T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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To create a variable based on the selected parameter, you need:
• Select the desired parameter in the list;
• In the “Variable” section of the properties window set the radio switch
“Create/Replace” in the “Create” state (the default setting);
• Enter the name of the variable being created;
• Enter a comment for the variable being created in the field “Comment”
comment (optional);
• Click the button [Apply].
After that, you can complete the command or create another variable by
selecting its respective parameter in the list.
In the case when, instead of creating a new variable, a new expression needs to
be defined for an already existing variable, the order of steps is similar to the
described, with one exception: the “Create/Replace” switch shall be set in the
“Replace” state. The name of the variable being edited is selected from the
combo box at the right of the radio switch. The list displace all variables
present in the given document (except the hidden ones). Upon clicking the
[Apply] button, the old expression of the specified variable will be replaced
by the new expression corresponding to the selected parameter.
All created and edited variables can be viewed in the variable editor (the command “V: Edit
Variables”).
Measuring Relations between Two Elements
To measure relations between two 2D or 3D objects, activate the mode
and subsequently select two measured objects. The selected objects will be
highlighted and entered in the fields “First element” and “Second element”
of the properties window. The relations that can be measured on the selected
elements appear in the “Relation” table.
In the rest, working in this mode is analogous to the steps when measuring
parameters of a single element.