T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
Options for handling variables
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If the original position of the selected elements (or the elements used for defining the selected ones) was
driven by variables, use the options and when moving the elements. These options cannot be used
together. When one is engaged, the other becomes inaccessible.
If none of these options is active, then after selecting the new
position for the elements being transformed, a message is
displayed on the screen, prompting the user for modifying the
value of the respective variable. Pressing the [Ok] button
completes the transformation with updating the variable.
Pressing [Cancel] aborts the transformation. In the case
when several variables are affected, the prompts
will be displayed subsequently for each of the variables. Checking the item “For all variables” in one of the
prompt windows confirms adjustment of all the rest of the variables without querying.
With the option turned on, the values of the respective variables are adjusted without querying.
The option replaces all the variables used for defining the coordinates of the transformed elements by
their respective values. The variables themselves are not deleted from the model. The variables related to
other element parameters are not affected by moving.
Common Options of Copying and Array Creation Commands
This section covers all the commands that allow creating copies of the selected objects. Those are the
commands for copying with translation “XM: Create Copy”, copying with rotation “XT: Copy and
Rotate”, copying with scaling “XA: Copy and Scale” and creating symmetrical objects “XS: Create
Symmetry”, as well as the array creation commands “XL: Create Linear Array” and “XR: Create
Circular Array”.
Options for selecting copying modes
When executing any copying command, one can use various copying modes. The mode selection is done in
all cases by one or the automenu options in the list:
Create Associative Copy
Create Copy on Associated Constructions
Explode Copy keeping relations
Explode Copy
Create Associative Copy. This option creates an associative copy, whose elements maintain the relation
with the original parent elements. The copied elements will automatically adjust, as the original elements
are modified.
Create Copy on Associated Constructions. For selected construction elements the associated copies are
created. Copies of the drawing elements are detached from the original parent elements and snapped to the
copies of the construction elements. If this mode is used while creating rectangular or circular arrays, the
drawing elements will be created only at the moment of array creation. Increasing the number of elements
in the array does not lead to appearance of new graphics lines and other drawing elements.