T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Use of the Dialog
Control Elements. Creating User Defined Dialog Boxes
As was mentioned above, the created dialog box can be used for defining the model parameters and when
using the model as a 2D or 3D fragment.
In the first case, the command “Parameters|
Model” is used for launching the dialog box. Upon
calling the command, the newly created dialog
appears on the screen, allowing to modify the values
of the model variables. Modifying a parameter in the
dialog box instantly reflects on the part drawing.
However, the image on the picture does not change
since it is not parametric to our model.
Try changing the dimension display mode: set the
parameter “Dimensions:” to the value “Linear”. The
drawing will adjust to this setting as shown on the
diagram.
To finish working with the dialog box, you need to
press [Ok].
When inserting the model as a fragment, the created dialog box becomes part of the fragment parameters
dialog box. To verify that, save the resulting model using the command “File|Save”. Then open a new
document using the command “File|New 2D Model”. Call the fragment creation command
“Draw|Fragment” and select the automenu option . In the coming up window find the file of your
example. The fragment parameters dialog box will then display the created dialog. By default, the userdefined
dialog of fragment parameters will be a part of the general dialog of parameters of fragment insertion
command. By pressing at the upper right corner of the parameters dialog, the dialog can be shown in a
mode of viewing in a separate window.
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