7.9.3. Tools
7.9.3.10.  Attributes
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7.9.3.10.  Attributes

Attributes (grouped)

Attributes (grouped)

  • Mark geometry as cosmetic element

    Use this command in order to mark geometry as cosmetic elements.

    Marked elements are not visible in 3D, however are visible in the 2D derivation.

    [Note]Note

    To create a thread, please use the Cylindrical thread over length [Cylindrical thread by length] and Conical thread over length [Conical thread by lengths] buttons. See Section 7.9.3.14, “ Modify -> Thread ”

  • Apply line width

    1. Mark the element.

    2. Click on the Assign line width [Apply line width] button.

    3. In the Edit element docking window, select the desired line width in the list box.

  • Apply line type

    1. Mark the element.

    2. Click on the Assign line type [Apply line type] button.

    3. In the Edit element docking window, select the desired line type from the list box.

  • Apply user attributes

    Apply individual attributes which later will be transferred together with the marked element into the CAD system

    1. Mark the element.

    2. Click on the Apply user attributes button.

    3. Enter the characteristic name in the Key field and the characteristic value in the Value field.

  • Group elements into a spline

    [Note]Note

    This feature will only be officially available for future versions and is only an internal test version with V12.

    Individual arcs can be grouped into a spline using Group elements into a spline.

    If a component contains a curve with a variable radius, you have to approximate this curve using many individual arcs (arc over 3 points on the circumference [Arc through 3 points on circle], see following figure). The spline feature now makes it possible to export not the individual arcs, but the grouping of these in the spline. This reduces the susceptibility to errors during export, especially when using the blend feature. In addition, the display in the 3D view is more accurate.

    First single arcs are drawn and then the spline feature is used.

    1. Draw the curve of single arcs

    2. Pick the start point of the curve

    3. Pick the single elements to be grouped into a spline one after another.

    4. Pick the end point of the curve

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