T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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It is possible to specify parameters of the created drawing view in the command's properties window:
Create New Page. A new page (“Auxiliary” type) will be created along with
a new drawing view. The parameters “Width” and “Height” define the
page size. These also define the initial size of the drawing view box. The
parameter “Scale” defines the scale factor of the view page. These settings
are entered as the “Paper size” and “Scale” parameters of the newly created
drawing page on the tab “General” of the “Customize|Status” command.
The created page will not contain any constructions. The user is
supposed to create the necessary contents on this page himself. The
editing techniques of drawing views and their contents are described
in the section “Editing drawing views”.
Use Existing Page. Allows selecting any existing page in the document
(except the current one) from the list. This parameter is inaccessible for onepage
documents. The size of the drawing view box is automatically set in
accordance with the size of the selected page.
Fixing Vector. Setting this parameter allows the user to select and use the
fixing vector existing on the selected page for snapping the created drawing
view. The parameter is accessible only when the flag “Use Existing Page” is
set and when a fixing vector exists on the current page. Note that, when
using the fixing vector, it is necessary to specify two fixing points of the
drawing view.
Fixing Vector can be used for placing a drawing view, just like a 2D fragment. This also allows
controlling the current page layers visibility as the page is displayed on a view. Use of fixing
vectors is described in details in the chapter “Assembly Drawing”.
The group of parameters “Parameters” combines auxiliary parameters of the drawing view:
Scale. Defines the scale factor of the drawing view, which is the scale of transformation of the view page
as it appears on the main page.
Rotation Angle. This parameter is inaccessible when using a fixing vector.
Clip Image. When set, the page in the view is clipped to the extents of the actual image contained on the
page.
Scale Lines. When set, the thickness of the graphic lines on the drawing view will be affected by the
“Scale” parameter.
To complete view creation, use the option . As a result, a rectangular area of the drawing view will be
created, with the contents of the specified page or its portion displayed within.
Creating Detail View
The option allows the user to automatically create the detail views on the basis of the drawing view. As
a result of its use, the drawing view containing automatically created copy of the selected elements of the
drawing will be created. In addition, the image on the drawing view page will be automatically augmented
with the view caption.