T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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Variables that drive the size of the hole (minimum and maximum radii);
Variables that control axis and dimension display.
Let's divide the dialog box accordingly into several theme areas. In the first area, let's put the control
elements for modifying the “Part Sizes”. The second area will hold the controls for defining the “Conic Hole
Sizes”. The third area will contain the control elements for axis and dimension display “Preferences”.
Finally, the fourth group can unite auxiliary elements: the preview pane (for selecting the active page when
inserting the drawing as a fragment) and the picture of the drawing (to display when modifying the model
parameters in the command "Parameters|Model").
The “Group Box” control element will be used for enhanced visual representation/grouping of the control
elements in the dialog box being built:
Group Box
Create the first group on the dialog page. Set the size and
position of the element as shown on the diagram.
In the “Control Parameters” dialog box, enter the group
name as: “Part Sizes”.
Thereafter, create the rest of the groups in the same way.
Position the groups as shown on the diagram. Note that the
group reserved for the preview pane is left unnamed. To
have it this way, leave the “Caption” entry blank in the
“Control Parameters” dialog. The element “Frame” can be
used for similar purpose.
Thus, we have created group boxes for various model parameters. Now, we need to create control elements
within each group, that will allow modifying the values of the respective variables.
Let's create explanation notes. To do this, select the automenu option:
Static Text
To create a string of text, specify two bounding points of the text.
In the coming up “Control Parameters”, enter the string
“Height:” in the “Caption” parameter input box.
Similarly, create the captions “Length:”, “Width:” and
“Minimum:”, “Maximum:”, placing those as shown on the
diagram.
Next, we need to create control elements for editing certain
model parameters. The control elements “Edit Box” and
“Combo Box” can be used for this purpose.
Since the lists of predefined values exist in this example
for the variables height, width and width_1, responsible for
the height, length and width of the part, respectively, let's
use the “Combo Box”-type controls for these variables.
Since the parameter “Editable” is turned off in the default settings, the direct input of the variable values is
disallowed for all created “Combo Box” controls in this example. The variables can only be defined by
selecting values from the list.