T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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It is convenient to use the files of parameters for connection of the T-FLEX CAD with other computational
software. In the system you can create a parametric drawing with certain set of parameters. Your
computational procedure receives the values of these parameters through the file. You calculate the
remaining parameters of the drawing in your software and create either a new file of parameters or update
the old one. From the T-FLEX CAD you read the file and obtain a modified drawing on the basis of the
parameters calculated by you. Thus, the file of parameters serves as an intermediate link for connection
between the T-FLEX CAD and your software.
Printing List of Variables
For printing the content of the variables editor the command “Print” can be used:
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«File|Print…»
After calling this command the standard printing options dialog appears. As a result, all content of the
variables editor will be sent to printer in the same form as it was displayed on the screen.
Before calling this command, separate lines from the table of variables can be picked out in the window of
variables editor with the help of , + , + . Then by setting on the flag “Print
range|Selection” in the printing options dialog, it is possible to print out only selected lines and not the
entire content of the editor.
Working with Variables Editor in Transparent Mode
To work with the variables editor in the transparent mode (while working simultaneously in the drawing or
3D model window), the service window of the system “Variables” can be used. Similar to other service
windows of the system, the window “Variables” can operate in floating and popup mode. Also it can be
placed along one of the sides of the main window of the system.
By functionality the window “Variables” duplicates the main window of the variables editor, called with the
command “V: Edit variables”. But the textual menu and the toolbar are absent in the window “Variables”.
All operations with the variables in the window “Variables” can be carried out only with the help of the
context menu and hot buttons. Such simplification of the interface is completely compensated for by the
transparent operation with the variables. With the help of the window “Variables”, it is possible to edit
variables while being in any command. Upon changing the expression of the variable in the window
“Variables”, automatic recalculation of the drawing (or 3D model) is carried out. All changes are
immediately displayed in the window of the system.