T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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If you use the paragraph text, the rest of parameters can
be left unchanged. When using the multiline text,
additionally set the right horizontal justification.
When using the paragraph text, the vertical justification
can later be changed by calling the properties dialog box
for the rectangular text area (see the chapter “Text”).
After that, we need to define the boundaries of the box
where the created BOM table will be placed. To do this,
specify two arbitrary points in the case of the paragraph
text, or just one in the case of the multiline text.
To continue with the BOM creation, click inside the paragraph text or press . The BOM property
window will appear on the screen (see the section “BOM Properties”). In the case of using the multiline text,
the BOM property window will appear right after selecting the fixing node.
Default BOM properties (names and types of the columns, the sorting rules and the groups) are
copied from the file …\Program\BomStructure.mdb.
The number of columns, their position
and structure can be defined on the tab
“Columns”.
The columns that are checkmarked in the
table on this tab are the ones that will be
included in the created BOM table.
In the example shown on the diagram, the
BOM table will have the six check
marked columns, their positioning left to
right being determined by the relative
positions of the checkmarked entries on
this tab in the top down direction.
Note that the number, names and order of the columns should correspond with the BOM title block.
The “Sort” and “Sum” tabs allow defining (or modifying default) sorting rules of the BOM records and
summing up rules for its cells.
Upon confirming the specified properties, the system will activate the BOM table editing mode. The dialog
box “Add Record into Group or Create Group” will appear on the screen. The BOM prototype should not
contain any records; therefore, close the dialog window by pressing the graphic button [Cancel].
To format the columns of the created table, enter the template editing mode. This can be done using the
option:
Edit Template
This option is located on the main toolbar (in the button set “BOM”). Upon calling the option, the system
activates the table editing mode. On the main toolbar (if it is not locked), the button set “Text” will be
shown. The options of this set allow changing the height, width and formatting of the columns. Besides, the
following options become available in the automenu:
Format Font