T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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[Delete]. Deletes the drawing page selected in the list. If the page is not empty (i.e. contains some
elements), the system queries the user whether to delete objects on the page or associated with the page.
Positive answer results in deleting the page and all associated objects, the negative one cancels deletion.
[Rename]. Changes the name of the page. The page name is displayed on the tab. Clicking on the name of
the selected page entry in the list highlights the name and allows its editing. When pages of the type
“Workplane” are renamed, the “Name” parameter of the workplane changes according to the new name
of the page.
[Up]. Moves the selected page entry in the list one line up.
[Down]. Moves the selected page entry in the list one line down.
Note that the order of pages in the document, as reflected by the tabs, corresponds with their
positions in the list being described.
[Select]. Activates the selected page. Opens the selected page in the 2D drawing window.
[Close]. Closes the “Pages” dialog box. Completes the command.
Modifying Page Parameters
Each page has its own settings defined via the command “ST: Set Model Status”. The page size can also
be modified directly in the 2D window by the command “PZ: Set Paper Size”:
Keyboard Textual Menu Icon
“Customize|Page Size”
The command is used for modifying the size of a page and its position. Modifying the page size parameters
affects the “Paper size” parameters on the “General” tab of the command “ST: Set Model Status”.
Upon calling the command, the borders of the current page highlight, outlined by a box with graphic controls
of a square shape along the perimeter for resizing. If pointed to one of these squares, the mouse cursor
changes to . It can be dragged now with the left mouse button depressed, modifying the size of the box
diagonal. If pointed to a box mid-side square, the mouse cursor changes to and can be dragged now with
the left mouse button depressed, modifying the vertical or horizontal size of the box, respectively. If within
the box, the mouse cursor changes to and can be dragged now with the left mouse button depressed,
modifying the box position.
The following options are available in the automenu in this mode:
Finish input
Set page size
Exit command
The option allows entering numerical values of the page corners
in global coordinates. Upon modifying the size and/or position of the
page, confirm the input with the option .
The grid can be brought up on the active page, and grid snapping
turned on, by using the command “QG: Change Grid settings”.