T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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Hatch Parameters
Create full Circle Contour (in Manual Contour input
mode)
Create full Ellipse Contour (in Manual Contour input
mode)
Create full Spline or Polyline Contour (in Manual
Contour input mode)
Execute Edit Hatch command
Exit command
To define hatch parameters, call the option . This will bring a dialog box on the screen, named “Area
Parameters”. Some of the hatch parameters can be defined on the system toolbar (see the topic “Defining
Hatch Parameters on the System Toolbar”).
Note that defining parameters prior to inputting the hatch contour makes the settings default for all future
hatch creations. To set parameters for one particular hatch, do so in the middle of the hatch creation.
“Filling” Tab
Common parameters for all types of filling
Filling method. This item defines the way of
filling the contour. The parameters for each of
the ways are described below.
Use for hidden line removal. In this case, the
contour will be used for removing hidden
lines. Any elements with lower priority will be
hidden behind the hatch. This is true for
assemblies as well.
Profile. With this parameter set, the hatch will
be used as a profile for generating a profile file
in the command “PR: Write Profile”. This is
necessary for displaying geometrical
information about the contour of a part for
further processing.
Level. This is an integer in the range from -126
to 127. The level defines whether the hatch
will be displayed upon a redraw.
Priority. This is an integer in the range from -126 to 127. The priority defines the order of drawing graphic
elements on the screen (the greater the priority, the “more prominent” is the element).
Layer. Defines the name of the current layer.
Color. The hatch color can be selected from a table or by number (0-256).
Hatch parameters
A hatch can be filled with solid lines with any slant angle in one or two directions.