T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Tie Dimension to Node
Break (kill) relations
Cancel selection
Dimensions
As in the case of a stand-alone dimension, the option allows selecting the reference nodes for tying the
dimensions. The option helps tying dimension position to a node, while the option breaks this tie.
To define parameters of a dimension being created, use the option .
To complete a dimension chain creation, specify its
position by clicking . If the chain was tied to a node,
then clicking simply confirms the creation.
Note that each dimension in the chain referencing a pair
of lines, is a separate entity and can have its own
parameters.
To add more dimensions to an existing chain of dimensions, upon calling the option select one of the
dimensions in the chain to be appended. By doing so, you define the base for the dimensions to be created.
The further steps will be similar to the previous case. The chains can have gaps. Should this be the case,
select a line or node as the first entity of the chain continuation that is not referenced by the last existing
dimension in the chain.
The option serves for creating
dimensions from one base. The creation
procedure for this dimension type is
mostly similar to the previous case
(creating a chain of dimensions from the
common base), except the number of
additional features.
Dimensions from one base can be of two
types: normal and ordinate. The dimen-
sion type can be modified either at the time of creation or at editing. This is done by the option:
Change Dimension type
In the case of ordinate dimensions, only
the witness lines are drawn, while the
leader lines are not.
Leaders autocorrection
Normal dimension Ordinate dimension
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