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T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

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Customizing Drawing<br />

“Alternative Dimensions” Tab<br />

Parameters defined on this tab will only affect those<br />

alternative dimensions whose parameters are marked<br />

“Set as default”.<br />

The group of parameters “Dual Dimensions” defines<br />

the presence and location of alternative dimensions on<br />

the drawing.<br />

Add Alternative Dimension. This attribute sets the<br />

presence of alternative dimensions on the drawing. If<br />

alternative dimensions are not required, clear the<br />

check n the attribute field.<br />

Location. Defines the location of alternative<br />

dimensions on the drawing with respect to the primary<br />

dimension value.<br />

According to the selection choice, the alternative<br />

dimension value may be displayed “After”, “Before”,<br />

“Under” or “Above” the primary dimension value on the drawing.<br />

Separator. This group of switches defines the appearance of separators between the primary and alternative<br />

dimension value:<br />

None. The alternative dimension value will be displayed without separators.<br />

[Brackets]. The alternative dimension value will be displayed in brackets.<br />

{Braces}. The alternative dimension value will be displayed in braces.<br />

Linear Dimensions. This group includes:<br />

Accuracy. Defines rounding accuracy of the alternative linear dimension values.<br />

Units. Defines the alternative linear dimension value representation.<br />

Minimum digits. Defines the minimum number of decimal digits.<br />

Text Before and After. Defines the text strings to precede and follow the value string of an alternative<br />

dimension. The strings can be entered explicitly or substituted by numerical or string variables. The<br />

variables for the strings must be entered by their names in braces. For example, suppose, a variable “A”<br />

is introduced in the drawing, and we want its value to be displayed as part of an alternative dimension<br />

value string. Enter the variable name in braces, {A}, as one of the strings, “Before” or “After”. If<br />

this is a string variable with the value being a character string, then the first character in its name must be<br />

the dollar sign, for example, {$Text}.<br />

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