T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Graphic Lines
“Standard” Tab
Line Style:
Type. Defines the line type for drawing graphic entities. The line
type is selected from the list. The list includes both the standard
(included in the system distribution) and the user-defined line
types. Standard line types are defined in the file TCAD.LIN. Their
description is compatible with that of AutoCAD system. The
template files for user-defined types are located in the folder
…\Program\LinePatterns.
Scale factor. Defines the Scale factor for dashed line types with
respect to the dash size defined in the line type descriptor file
(TCAD.LIN). Does not affect display of solid lines. If the scale is
not defined (“Default”), then the scale factor will be taken from the “Scale factor” parameter of the
“Preferences” tab in the command “ST: Set Model Status”.
Thickness. Defines the thickness of the graphic entities. If undefined (“Default”), then the thickness for
the solid thick line (CONTINUOUS) will be taken from the parameter “Line thickness|Thick lines”,
while all the rest – from the parameter “Line thickness|Other lines” on the “Preferences” tab in the
command “ST: Set Model Status”.
When selecting the “Waves” line type, then, additionally, the
[Waves…] button becomes available. This button allows setting
waves line parameters: Number of Periods or Period Length of the
line, and the line Wave Height. The Wave Height is entered as
percentage of the period length.
The line start and end parameters:
Start and end arrow type (arrow/symbol type). Each graphic line can have its start and
end marked by a special symbol. The symbol type is selected from the list.
Start and end arrow size (size of start and end symbols). The sizes of the start and the
end symbol are defined independently. Any size can be set at the user’s preference.
If the symbol size is not defined then the symbol is drawn proportional to the font size
defined for the drawing on the “Font” tab in the command “ST: Set Model Status”.
An additional button serves to quickly swap the line start and end parameters.
All above parameters are set by default when using one of the
standard system line type. The style and ending type are defined for
each standard type. A standard line type can be selected from the list
coming under the button.
The description of the standard line types is stored in the file SPECLINE.DEF. By default, the file contains
the following entries:
Thin THIN 0 0
Continuous CONTINUOUS 0 0
Center CENTER 28 28
Hidden HIDDEN 0 0
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