T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

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the fixing node (for right node fixing), the system aborts the insertion operation. This is done to prevent
violation of the time segments order.
To add nodes to the selected diagrams at the point of the intersection with the main ruler, that defines the
current time instant (highlighted in blue), use the option:
Add Nodes To Selected Diagrams By Time Axis Of The
Main Ruler
Upon calling the option, a window appears containing the list of variables for each of the existing diagrams.
The column “Value” contains the variable values at the current
time instant. Check the variables in the list, whose diagrams are
to be added nodes. Upon pressing the [OK] button, new points
will be created in the respective diagrams at the point of the
intersection with the time main ruler marker.
Setting the flag “Use values of variables from model” positions
the new nodes along the time main ruler, using the variable
values defined for the model. In this case, the new node is
connected by straight segments to the neighboring points in the
diagram.
This capability allows defining diagrams by modifying variables in the model and then adding nodes with
their values at the certain time instant.
Selecting Diagram Nodes
Point the mouse at the desired node and click – the point on the diagram will be outlined by a box.
Multiple selection is done by one of the following means:
- With the key held down, a sequence of nodes is selected between the two specified ones;
- With the key held down, the directly picked nodes are selected.
Selection of all nodes in the diagram is done by the option:
Select All
The option is called from the context menu over the diagram area.
Box selection of a group of nodes is done with the option turned on:
Select Group Of Diagram Nodes
Deleting Diagram Nodes
The following option is provided for deleting selected nodes:
Delete Selected Node Or Group Of Nodes
The option is available under the menu entry “Edit” or from the context menu. Once a node(s) is deleted, the
neighboring points in the diagram are connected by straight segment.
Smoothing Diagram
Upon adding new nodes, the diagram is formed as a polyline. If necessary, you can obtain a smooth curve by
replacing the polyline segments by curved segments. To do this, point the mouse to the desired segment in
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