T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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When object is Created. This attribute defines the system behavior upon creating a 3D element as follows:
Continue. The system remains within the current 3D command after creating
any element.
Exit. The current command automatically completes upon creating any element.
Select object. The command automatically completes upon creating any element. If the created 3D
element is a construction one, it is placed on the clipboard (gets selected). This mode may be convenient
when the user creates an element and instantly proceeds working with it. The following is an example of
such common sequence of actions: create a workplane – activate it – use it for creating an extrusion
profile.
The button [OpenGL…] allows defining the OpenGL settings (manually or automatically).
The button [Simplification…] brings up the “Rendering Simplifications” dialog box for simplifying
representation of complex model.
OpenGL parameters
The [OpenGL…] button calls the OpenGL parameter
settings dialog box. These settings only affect the 3D
window.
The T-FLEX CAD 3D system identifies the modes supported
by the graphic card. The button [Optimum mode] makes
the system automatically decide on the optimum mode. If the
system is unstable while working in the optimum mode, one
can use the button [Safe mode]. In this case, the system
will automatically select the mode that uses only basic
OpenGL functionalities. This allows using various graphic
cards, however with reduced performance. If the graphic card
does not support advanced functions then the modes may not
differ. Your graphic card operational mode can also be set
manually.
The “Shades” group of parameters is used to set up the mode
of drawing shades on a 3D view. Shaded display is enabled
if the flag is set, “Enable Shades”.
The “Quality” control defines the display quality in this
case. An additional flag “Draw Shades on Scene
Manipulation” allows the use of shading during 3D scene
movement.
The use of shades in a 3D view is possible if a sufficiently powerful graphics card is installed on
the computer, that supports this function.
If shading is allowed, then it can be enabled using the respective parameter in the 3D view
properties dialog (see the chapter “Working with a 3D View Window”).
The “Transparent object rendering” group of parameters provides control over rendering speed of the 3D
bodies, which are assigned a transparent material. Faster rendering comes at the expense of the image
quality. The speed and quality of rendering transparent bodies are controlled separately for standalone 3D
model mode and the assembly mode. The slider can assume four positions between the “Speed” and
“Quality” bounds.