T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Dimensions
First of all, those can be defined within the parameters dialog (the option ). To do this, call the dialog
before creating a dimension. The parameters defined for the new dimensions will be copied to the parameters
set of each created dimension.
You can also save the parameters defined when creating (or editing) a dimension, as the default parameters,
by clicking the button in the command's properties window.
Note, that the tab “Dimensions” of the command “Customize|Status…” defines only those of the
described parameters, that have the default option. As a rule, all dimensions should appear consistently.
Therefore, a good strategy is defining their appearance in the command “Customize|Status…”, while
using the default settings for the parameters of a particular dimension. This allows instantly changing
appearance of all dimensions, if necessary.
Besides the described parameters, the command “Customize|Status…” defines two more
parameters. “Tolerance Grade” defines the threshold precision, up to which the dimension values
are displayed on the drawing. This means, for dimensions, whose tolerance grade is less or equal to
the specified, only the nominal values will be displayed.
The “Symbols” provides for defining codes of the selected special font, corresponding to the symbols
diameter, degree, and “±” sign. This can be helpful when exporting files, and when using fonts that use
different codes for these symbols.
Copying Parameters from Existing Dimensions
Parameters of the dimension being created can be quickly copied from an already existing dimension. To do
this, use the option:
Copy Properties from Existing Element
This option is available in the command automenu prior to creating the dimension or during the
creation process (before selecting the dimension placement on the drawing).
After calling the option, simply pick the dimension whose parameters are to be transferred on the new
dimension. The parameters will be copied that are common for both the selected dimension and the
dimension being created.
To make the copied parameter values assigned to all newly created dimensions, before selecting the source
dimension activate an additional option:
Set Properties as Default
With the option active, the copied parameters will be saved as default parameters.
This option simplifies creation of dimensions with identical parameters. However, it does not allow
to copy specific parameters or parameters from an object of a different type. In such cases, more
convenient could be using the general mechanism of editing element parameters in the property
window.
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