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T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

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Customizing Drawing<br />

“Dimensions” Tab<br />

Dimension scale. Defines the way of converting<br />

dimension values of the linear dimensions. The<br />

following conversion systems can be selected from<br />

the list:<br />

No. No dimension conversion is done.<br />

Inch/Metric. In this case, conversion of the<br />

dimension values will be done per the parameter<br />

“Units” on the “General” tab. If the inches<br />

system is set, then the linear dimension values will<br />

be converted to millimeters, that is, multiplied by<br />

the scale factor of 25.4. If the metric system is set,<br />

then the dimension values will be converted into<br />

inches, that is, multiplied by the scale factor of<br />

1/25.4.<br />

Thus, one can work with a drawing in metric<br />

system while applying dimensions with values in<br />

inches, and vise versa.<br />

Custom. With this setting, an arbitrary dimension<br />

value conversion factor can be specified.<br />

Scale factor. Reflects the scale factor of dimension value conversion per the dimension scale parameter.<br />

All dimension values will be multiplied by this scale factor. If “Dimension scale” is “Custom”, one can<br />

enter your own scale factor for converting dimension values of linear dimensions.<br />

Apply scale to projections. This parameter is used in the 3D version of the system only. It has an effect on<br />

dimension creation within <strong>2D</strong> projections in the case when a dimension scale is defined in the status (the<br />

command “ST: Set Model Status”) of the <strong>2D</strong> page that contains the projection. When the flag is set,<br />

then the specified scale is applied to the dimensions on a <strong>2D</strong> projection with a scale; if the flag is cleared,<br />

the scale is ignored.<br />

Alternative scale. Defines the way of converting dimension values of the alternative dimensions. The<br />

following conversion systems can be selected from the list:<br />

No. No alternative dimension conversion is done.<br />

Inch/Metric. In this case, conversion of the dimension values will be done per the parameter “Units” on<br />

the “General” tab. If the inches system is set, then the alternative dimension values will be converted to<br />

millimeters, that is, multiplied by the scale factor of 25.4. If the metric system is set, then the alternative<br />

dimension values will be converted into inches, that is, multiplied by the scale factor of 1/25.4. This<br />

allows setting both metric and inches value using dual dimensions.<br />

Custom. With this setting, an arbitrary scale factor can be specified for converting an alternative<br />

dimension value.<br />

Scale factor. Reflects the scale factor for converting alternative dimension values per the alternative scale<br />

parameter.<br />

Dimension Standard. Defines the appearance of dimensions on a drawing. A dimension standard can be<br />

selected from the list. Three standards are provided in the list – ANSI, BS-308 and DIN/ISO.<br />

BS-308 stands for ANSI standard for architects or British standard. Upon changing the dimension standard,<br />

the dimensions automatically redraw to comply with the new standard.<br />

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