T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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the values from the same-name connector variables. This reflects on the changing shape of the fragment. At
the same time, the updated fragment automatically snaps to the connector.
When attaching to the connector the system may require specifying additional transformations
(see below).
If you need to define the values of other variables, this can be done in a conventional way.
Additional transformations
When attaching the fragment with the help of the fixing vector, sometimes it is
required to make the fragment location more precise – move or turn the
fragment with respect to the axes of the fixing vector, i.e. define additional
transformations. Transition to specifying additional transformation can be
carried out straightway after specifying the points of the fixing vector. While
doing it, a special dragger in the form of the coordinate system will appear on
the fragment image. If the cursor is brought to the elements of the dragger (the
coordinate axes and the arc between the axes), it will be taking the form in
accordance with the offered transformation – , rotation or ,
translation along one of the axes. When specifying the rotation, one of the
dragger axes is also selected (namely the nearest one) for possibility of
defining exact direction to the selected point on the drawing.
If at this moment is pressed, the fragment will start moving following the
cursor. For fixing the current transformation, it is necessary to select the object
on the drawing or specify the numeric value of the transformation. Selection of
the object of the drawing will create its associative link with the
transformation. This means that upon changing the object location, the
transformation will be automatically adjusted as well. The numeric value for
the transformation is specified in the properties window or by clicking at
the free space of the drawing without selecting the object.