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T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

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<strong>Fundamentals</strong>. Two-Dimensional <strong>Design</strong><br />

DRAWING MODIFICATION VIA DIMENSIONS<br />

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T-<strong>FLEX</strong> <strong>CAD</strong> has the capability of modifying the model (3D model or <strong>2D</strong> drawing) by using the<br />

dimensions. The user specifies the new dimension nominal value, and the system automatically rebuilds the<br />

3D model or drawing based on parametric dependencies. Such editing is supported for both <strong>2D</strong> dimensions<br />

(that is, dimensions in a drawing) and for 3D dimensions (dimensions in a 3D model), as well as their<br />

corresponding dimensions on <strong>2D</strong> projections.<br />

Decides that, there is a provision for automatically calculation of all dimensions to the middle of the<br />

tolerance range.<br />

Dimension value modification command<br />

In T-<strong>FLEX</strong> <strong>CAD</strong> it is possible to edit both the drawing and the 3D model by modifying the nominal values<br />

of dimensions created therein. The command “PE: Set Dimension Values” is used for this purpose. The<br />

command can be used either in the “transparent mode” or explicitly called by one of the following means:<br />

Keyboard Textual Menu Icon<br />

“Parameters|Dimensions|Set Value”<br />

Besides that, this command is available in the context menu when selecting a dimension (whether a <strong>2D</strong><br />

dimension or a 3D dimension).<br />

To enable the command in the transparent mode, you need to set the<br />

flag “Dimension edit is transparent” in the command “SO: Set<br />

System Options”, the tab “Preferences”. After that, selecting any<br />

dimension value string by launches the command “PE: Set<br />

Dimension Values”. The selected dimension value is highlighted,<br />

ready for editing.<br />

If the transparent mode is not set for this command, dimension values can be selected for editing only after<br />

the explicit command call.<br />

When a dimension value is modified, the system tries to find one construction element, whose modification<br />

affects the dimension value. If such element is found, it will be modified according to the requested<br />

dimension value. Otherwise, the drawing will stay unchanged. If several such construction elements are<br />

found, then the system will select the one of them, whose modification will affect as few other dimensions as<br />

possible. When the position of a construction element is modified, other <strong>2D</strong> elements will be adjusted as well<br />

(including construction lines and/or graphic lines, dimensions, leader notes, etc.), that are related with it. If<br />

the position of the elements being adjusted was driven by variables, then the system will query you for the<br />

automatic adjustment of their values.<br />

Upon calling the command, the following icons appear in the automenu:<br />

Finish Value input<br />

Exit command

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