T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

1. No nodes neither construction lines are selected
The action selects the nearest node. Line
rubberbanding begins from the highlighted node.
This option is sensitive to the drawing mode. In the
“constrained” drawing mode, the nearest node is
selected, or created in the nearest construction lines
intersection (whichever is closer). In the “free”
drawing mode the nearest node would be selected
only within the zone around the cursor defined by
“node join distance”. If such node exists then it will
be selected. Otherwise, a new “free” node will be
created.
2. The start node alone is selected
The action creates a graphic entity – straight line
segment from the start node to the node defined by
this step. The end node is then highlighted, and new
rubberbanding begins from it.
3. A single straight construction line is selected
A node will be selected with the action, located at
the nearest intersection of the highlighted line and
some other construction entity (either a line or a
circle). The line will stay highlighted, and a new
graphic line will begin rubberbanding after the
cursor from the highlighted node as the start.
4. The start node and a construction entity are selected
The action creates a graphic line entity – a
straight line segment or a curve from the start node
to the node defined by this step. The type of the
created graphic entity depends on the selection of the
underlying construction entity – line, circle, spline,
or ellipse. On completing the step, the last selected
node stays highlighted, with rubberbanding resuming
from there.
The selected node must lie on the selected construction line.
Graphic Lines
The option in all the above situations acts in the same way as the action . The only difference is, the
option can only select existing nodes.
The option acts as follows in the described situations:
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