T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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The center of the selection area can be also defined by selecting a 2D node or offset of the center point from
the fixing node (selected at the previous step). For selecting the 2D node the following option is used:
Set relation with Node
For specifying the offset of the center of the selection area from the fixing node, the following option is used:
Set Relative Position
After selecting the center of the selection area, the form and dimensions of the area need to be specified.
The form of the area is specified in the command's
properties window: circle, rectangle, oval.
The dimensions of the area can be specified either
in the properties window or directly in the
drawing's window (the dynamic image of the area's
bounding frame will follow the cursor, pressing
will fix the frame location).
After specifying the view selection area, the location of the leader line jog for the view caption has to be
defined. Dynamic image of the leader line jog will follow the cursor. Pressing in the drawing's area will
fix the jog location. The jog location can be also specified in the command's properties window (by
specifying the coordinates of the starting point of the jog in the group “Basic parameters” of the properties
window).
For changing orientation of the jog for the view caption, the following auto menu option can be used:
Change leader line jog orientation
After specifying the jog location, the dynamic image of the created detail view, attached to the cursor, will
appear on the screen. The location of the view on the drawing has to be specified next.
To make the caption of the detail view change its location according to the modifications of the
drawing, it is recommended to snap the copied element to the 2D node. After snapping the view, its
location and size can be adjusted with the help of the markers for editing the drawing view.
Complete the view creation with the help of the option .
For the constructed view, the caption will be automatically created. The obtained image can be edited and
augmented, if required.
Particulars of Scaling Drawing Views
The “Drawing view” element and based on it detail views are created using various T-FLEX CAD
instruments (the view page, the drawing view mechanism, the copy functionality). Each of these instruments
has its own settings, including the scale:
1. Drawing view page scale (defined under the command “Customize|Status”);
2. Drawing view scale which is the scaling factor of the drawing view page display on the detail view
(defined in the drawing view properties dialog box – “Image|Scale”);
3. The Scale of the copying the view elements (available in the properties window of the drawing view
when using the options and ).