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T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

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<strong>Fundamentals</strong>. Two-Dimensional <strong>Design</strong><br />

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The option<br />

lines.<br />

deletes all selected graphic lines. The option cancels the current selection of graphic<br />

Besides, a capability is provided for reassigning the start and end nodes of the graphic line. Reassigning the<br />

nodes is possible for a single selected graphic line. Once the line is selected, the nodes get highlighted. Now,<br />

you can move the cursor over one of the highlighted nodes and click it .<br />

The line will then start rubberbanding after the cursor, with another option becoming available:<br />

<br />

You can select a node for the graphic line to snap to.<br />

Select existing Node as the start or end of the graphic<br />

line<br />

If you would like to change the type of the selected graphic line, you can conveniently use the system<br />

toolbar. Select a graphic line. Move the cursor to the line type input box on the system toolbar<br />

and click . A menu of line types will appear on the screen. Select a new line type by . As the result, the<br />

appearance of the graphic line will change.<br />

The graphic line endings can also be modified in a similar way.<br />

Use of endings is important, for instance, when applying<br />

centerlines. These are drawn in a dash-dotted style. To create<br />

centerlines with hanging extents, you would not need to create<br />

additional nodes beyond the circle (as shown on the diagram).<br />

Rather, select the start and end types of the graphic line as shown<br />

on the diagram. The size of the extents can be defined explicitly<br />

in the parameters of the graphic line, or left as ″Default″. In<br />

the latter case, the size will be defined by the parameters in the<br />

command “ST: Set Model Status” (the tab Font, Size entry).

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