T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
Symmetry
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To define symmetry, specify just the symmetry axis to mirror the selected object about. The axis can be
defined by either selecting an existing straight line or segment using the option , or by defining two
points for the symmetry axis to pass through. Existing 2D nodes can be used as the points.
The options and help speed up definition of horizontal/vertical
symmetry axes. Both options are active by default. This means, an arbitrary
axis can be defined (you need to specify two arbitrary points or an arbitrary
straight line/segment). Undoing one of the options turns on the mode of
creating a horizontal/vertical axis. The remaining active option defines the axis
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being: -horizontal, -vertical. In this case, simply select one point for
the symmetry axis to pass through.
When mirroring text, you can check the additional flag “Symmetrical Text” in the property window. When
the flag is cleared, only the text position is affected by the symmetry. When set, the text contents are also
mirrored symmetrically.
Linear Array
To create a linear array, you need to specify two points: the start (origin) and the end (target). 2D nodes can
be used as points: the existing ones (the option ) or the ones automatically created using the option .
When creating an associative array (the option ), it will be attached to the nodes automatically. The
specified points define the direction vector of the array and its step, length or the number of copies,
depending on the way of defining the array. The copies will be positioned along the array direction vector.
After defining the first point, the array elements start rubberbanding on the screen. Their number depends on
the default setting of the number of copies in the property window. To complete the array creation, simply
select the position of the end point.
The start point of the array is determined automatically in the case of using the mode of automatic definition
of the origin point based on the characteristic points of the outlining rectangle.