T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Moving and Copying Drawing Elements. Arrays. Use of Clipboard
Explode Copy keeping relations. The created copy operation is automatically destroyed. The elements
created by this operation become independent from the original parent elements. However, the internal
relations are maintained between the resulting objects similar to those that existed between the original
elements. The relations with variables are maintained if the variable values are not affected. Otherwise, the
variables are replaced by constants.
If a copied object has a parent that was not among the set of the objects to be copied, then upon destroying
the copy operation, a copy of the parent element will be created that will move together with the selected
object. To prohibit this, turn on the additional option:
Copy only selected elements
With this option turned on, the system tries to separate the objects being copied from their parents that were
not included in the set of the objects to copy (similar to the mode “Change selected elements” in the
moving commands).
Explode Copy. The created copy is automatically broken up into the separate unattached objects. The copied
construction elements become stand-alone objects, regardless of the ways of their parent element creation.
All variables that were driving the parameters of the original elements are replaced by constants in the new
elements.
For successful copying of the detailing elements (dimensions, leader notes, roughness symbols, tolerances,
etc.) in the modes “Create Associative Copy” and “Explode Copy”, make sure that the set of the objects to
be copied includes the elements and their parents as well. Otherwise, the copy will not be created. To avoid
this, let the system automatically append the selection with the required parent elements by including those
in the set of objects to be copied. This mode is turned on by the additional automenu option:
Attachment node creation option
Autoselection of required parents
When creating associative copies and arrays, selecting an existing 2D node (the option ) as a base point
of the transformation automatically establishes a relation between this base point and the selected node. As a
result, the position of the base point will change according to modifications to the node position, causing
repositioning of the whole copy. If the necessary nodes do not exist, those can be created automatically using
the option:
Create Node at point
When the option is turned on, a 2D node is created automatically at the point of the mouse click when
defining the base points of the transformation. The base points become attached to this node.
Translation
To define translation or copying with translation, specify the start point (the origin point of the
transformation) and the end point (the target point of the transformation). If using the mode of automatic
origin point location based on characteristic points of the outlining rectangle, you shouldn't define the start
point. The transformation is performed by carrying the start point over the end point.
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