T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

This window can be floating or docked along one of the
application window borders. Its visibility is controlled by the icon
(it can be found on the toolbar “Main” in the mode
“Compatible”), as well as via the textual menu item
“Customize|Tool Windows|Properties Window” or via the
context menu coming up on click over any toolbar. This
window comes up automatically on entering the commands that
use it. Upon leaving such a command, the property window will
automatically disappear, unless was docked by the application
window or open prior to entering the command.
The title and the content of the window depend on the current
command and option. The parameters displayed in the window can
be input directly by typing on keyboard. The current input box in
the dialog can be set by pointing cursor and clicking , or via the
keyboard. The key sequence for jumping to a particular input box
is shown in a pop-up help coming up while resting cursor over the
entry.
The property window may be expandable. In many commands, portions of the
property window dialog box may be collapsed by default. The special buttons -
and are provided for expanding and collapsing such portions. Once a
portion of the dialog was “expanded” while in some command, this setting will
be remembered specifically for the given command.
A special provision is made for the property windows in the commands that
allow variables and expressions as parameters. The current value of such a
parameter is calculated and displayed at the right of the parameter input box.
Automenu
Automenu is a special toolbar that contains icon buttons of the available
command options. Automenu is context-sensitive. This means, its
content changes depending on the current command and a state of the
command.
Two outcomes are possible when selecting an action-starting icon in the
automenu. First – the result comes right after selecting the icon. For
instance, selecting the parameters setting icon , instantly brings up
the parameter dialog box on screen. Second – the cursor changes the
shape according to the selected option. To obtain the result, the user
needs to move cursor to an appropriate location and press . For
instance, selecting the construction line - - adds a line mark to the
cursor. The cursor then should be moved to a line to be selected, and
the button pressed. Only then, the construction line will be selected.
Main Concepts of System Operation
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