T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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For convenience the contents of the Assistant is divided into
several categories. The list of available categories is displayed
in the upper part of the Assistant window in the field
“Category:”. The contents of the category selected in the field
“Category” is displayed in the lower part of the window. For
example, on the picture to the right the list of standard
mathematical function of the T-FLEX CAD is shown in the
Assistant window. For each function there is a short description.
To insert a function (a link to a field in the database, an operation,
a variable, etc.), the user needs to select a desired category in
the Assistant window, then select a required line in the category
contents list and finally press or button [Insert]. The
item is inserted in the main window of the variables’ editor into
the space corresponding to the position of the cursor before
activating the Assistant window.
When working with the variables’ editor, the window “Assistant” can
be placed on the screen permanently.
Properties of Variable
For changing the name, expression or other characteristics of variables, the variable's properties dialog box,
called with the command “Properties”, is used:
Keyboard Textual menu Icon
«Variable|Properties …»
The command “Properties” can be also called from the context menu, activated with the upon choosing
the variable in the list of variables. Or it can be called just by pointing with the cursor at the variable's name
in the list of variables and pressing .
After calling this command, the window of the dialog “Variable's Properties” will appear. Inside this
window it is possible to modify the name of the variable, its expression, comment and group, by using
corresponding fields of the dialog. It is possible to mark this variable as external or hidden (flags “External”
and “Hidden”).
The command “Properties” can be also accessible when several variables are selected simultaneously. In
this case, when this command is called, the window emerges in which for selected variables the only
parameter: group can be specified. Selection of several variables is carried out with the help of + ,
+ .
Removing Variable
It is possible to delete the variable with the help of the following command of the variables editor:
Keyboard Textual menu Icon
«Edit|Delete»
The command “Delete” can be also called from the context menu upon choosing the variable in the list of
variables.