T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Customizing Drawing
The command brings up the “Default
Parameters” dialog box.
The pane on the right-hand side of the dialog
box contains the list of all drawing element
types – construction, graphic, detailing
elements, etc. Checkmark the elements
intended for setting new parameters. To check
all elements at once, use the [+] button. Vise
versa, to clear all checks, press the [-] button.
The [+/-] button inverts element
checkmarking.
To change a parameter, set the checkmark before the parameter name. Otherwise, this parameter will not be
accessible for editing. Each parameter affects its specific group of elements. For example, a material can be
defined only for 3D operations, while the “Color” parameter does not affect construction entities.
Should different default parameters be assigned to different elements, call the “Default Parameters” dialog
box over again.
For example, suppose, we need to set the default color blue for graphic lines. Besides, let the newly created
detailing elements be moved on a new special layer. To do so, call the command “Customize|Defaults…”
twice. On the first time, checkmark only the graphic lines in the list, check the “Color” parameter and define
the desired setting which is the blue color. Then complete the first round by pressing [OK]. On the second
time, checkmark the detailing elements – “GD&T Symbols”, “Roughness Symbols”, “Leader Note”,
“Dimensions”, and clear the check on the “Graphic lines” element. Then check the “Layer” parameter and
set as desired. Remember to first uncheck the “Color” parameter. To complete the second round, press
[OK]. Now, when creating graphic lines, call the “Graphic Line Parameters” dialog box by typing
key and see that the “Color” parameter is set to blue color. Similarly, watch the new default parameters of
the detailing elements.
It is possible to define the complete set of default parameters for a particular type of elements. To do so, call
the element creation command. Then immediately call the “Parameters …” dialog box of this element and do
the desired settings. Keep in mind that the “Parameters …” dialog box shall be called before creating a new
element. In this way, the element parameters will assume the new default settings upon creating new
elements of the given type. Otherwise, the item needs to be checked in the lower-left corner
of the “Parameters …” dialog box.
While creating elements, some parameters can be modified on the system toolbar. If the parameters on the
system toolbar are modified while within a creation or construction command (check the automenu), then
these parameter settings are set as default for the current element type. In the case when the automenu is
empty (no command is active), then after modifying a parameter the “Default Parameters” dialog box
appears (see above) in order to define what types of elements are to assume the modified parameters as the
default.
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