Specifying Leader Orientation-------------------When creating a text with leader, you can make the leader first segment perpendicular

to the element to which the leader is associated. To do this, you can either: o to Tools -! Options-! "echanical #esign -! #rafting -! $nnotations ta%, and in $nnotation &reation -! $pply snapping to, check Text with leader. &opying raphical 'roperties------------This task shows you how to copy the text graphical properties of one element to existing texts. This is true for any type of (nteracti)e #rafting element. (n this task, we will take free text as an example. &reating $ssociati)e *alloons on enerated 'roduct +iews----------------------This task will show you how to create associati)e %alloons on )iews generated from a product. ,ote that if you modify the num%ering in the product and then regenerate the product, the %alloon modification will %e applied to the generated )iews only after you perform a )iew update. "odifying $nnotation 'ositioning------------------This task will show you how to assign new positioning to existing annotations. -ou can also modify the position of the )iews using the same dialog. .$lign to the left The reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is positioned the most at the left. The text anchor point is mo)ed to the left /for example, from the %ottom center to the %ottom left0. The texts are aligned )ertically relati)ely to the reference text origin point /same x a%scissa as for the reference text0. .$lign to the center The reference text is positioned at the middle of %oth left and right extremity points. The text anchor point is mo)ed to the center /for example, from the top left to the top center0. The texts are aligned )ertically relati)ely to the reference text origin point /same x a%scissa as for the reference text0. .$lign to the right The reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is positioned the most at the right. The text anchor point is mo)ed to the right /for example, from the middle center to the middle right0. The texts are aligned )ertically relati)ely to the reference text origin point /same x a%scissa as for the reference text0. .$lign to the top The reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is positioned the most at the top. The text anchor point is mo)ed to the top /for example, from the %ottom left to the top left0. The texts are aligned hori1ontally relati)ely to the reference text origin point /same y coordinate as for the reference text0. .$lign to the middle The reference text is positioned at the middle of %oth top and %ottom extremity points. The selected texts are assigned the middle attri%ute as text origin /for example, from the top left to the middle left0. The texts are aligned hori1ontally relati)ely to the reference text origin point /same y coordinate as for the reference text0. .$lign to the %ottom The reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is positioned the most at the %ottom. The text anchor point is mo)ed to the %ottom /for example, from the top left to the %ottom left0. The texts are aligned hori1ontally relati)ely to the reference text origin point /same y coordinate as for the reference text0. 2. "ulti-select the annotations to %e newly positioned. (n this example, multi-select text. 3. Select the Tools -! positioning -! 4lement 'ositioning command from the menu %ar. 5. Select the $lign to top option ,ote that when you select a "o)e option, the modification does not appear similarly on the drawing. This is only the case once you enter the new "o)e )alue in the 'ositioning dialog %ox or when you select a spacing option. 6inding $nd 7eplacing Text---------------This task explains first how to locate a string of characters and then how to replace it. Strings can %e found and replaced in the following elements: %alloons datum features datum targets dimensions

texts 2. Select the 4dit-!6ind item from the menu %ar. The 6ind dialog %ox appears. 3. Select any of the optional settings. 6or example, enter 6irst as the 6ind what text. 5. Select find next The following message appears in the dialog %ox: Searching $ll &urrent Sheet +iews. (f you pre)iously selected a gi)en num%er of sheets or elements in the document, the message will %e Searching $ll &urrent 4lements. The first instance found is red colored. 8. (f needed, select to search for other instances. 9. Select . The 7eplace dialog %ox now appears. :. 4nter the text you want to use as replacement text and select again. 6or example, enter Second as the 7eplace with text. To replace all instances of the text, select . -ou can also match case, find whole words only or re-frame the window. ;. Select close. ,ote that you can directly access the 7eplace dialog %ox %y selecting the 4dit-!7eplace item from the menu %ar. <uerying $nnotation Links --------------This task explains how to =uery annotation links in a drawing /this lets you know what o%>ect an annotation is linked to0 and how to 1oom on the linked o%>ect. 2. 7ight-click on the text ?6ront )iew Scale: 2:2? and select <uery O%>ect Links in the contextual menu. 3. The <uery Link 'anel appears:(t displays the linked o%>ects name and specifications. (n our example, the )iew name and scale are linked to the front )iew. 5. (n the 'anel, check 7e-frame the window and select the linked o%>ect you want to 1oom. $s an example, select +iew"ake@p.5 The o%>ect is 1oomed. Dress-Up Elements &reating &enter Lines /7eference0----------This task will show you how to apply a pair of center lines to a circle or an ellipse with respect to a reference /linear or circular0. 2. &lick the &enter Line with 7eference icon from the #ressup tool%ar /$xis and Threads su%tool%ar0. -ou can multi-select circles %efore you enter the command to create center lines for all selected circles. 3. Select the circle to %e applied a pair of center lines. 5. Select the reference line. The center line created is associati)e with the reference line. -ou can create a pair of center lines according to a circular reference /a point or a circle0: 8. &lick the &enter Line with 7eference icon from the #ressup tool%ar /$xis and Threads su%tool%ar0. -ou can multi-select circles %efore you enter the command and there%y apply center lines to the selected circles. 9. Select the circle to %e applied a pair of center lines. :. Select the reference circle. The pair of center lines created is associati)e with the reference circle type element. -ou can not apply this scenario to an ellipse "odifying &enter Lines -----------This task will show you how to modify a pair of center lines at one or more end/s0 of thisAthese center lines. The same method applies to axis lines. 2. &lick the center line. 7ed end points appear. 3. Select any end point and drag to mo)e all the center line extremities to a new position. 5. 'ress the &trl key while selecting any end point and drag the selected extremity to a new position. "ulti-selection can %e performed to modify center lines. -ou can also modify the center line using the contextual menu /'roperties0 and displayed 'roperties dialog %ox / raphic ta%0. &reating $xis Lines-----------------2. &lick the #rawing window, and click the $xis Line icon from the #ressup tool%ar /$xis and Threads tool%ar0.

3. Select two lines. (f needed, you can select two non-parallel lines that are not colinear. *oth in the case of center lines and axis lines, a default o)errun is created. (f you need to modify an axis line, please refer to "odifying a center line as the method is similar. ,ote that multiselection can %e performed when modifying axis lines. &reating an $rea 6ill------------------$n area fill is a closed area on which you then apply graphical dress-up element called patterns /these can %e hatching, dotting or coloring0. -ou can create area fills on the following elements: sketched elements, generated elements part-sketched, part-generated elements 2. (n the raphic 'roperties tool%ar, click the down arrow %esides the 'attern icon. 3. (n the 'attern dialog %ox, select a pattern for your area fill and click OB. 5. &lick (nsert -! #ress @p -! $rea 6ill. O7 &lick the $rea 6ill icon from the #ress @p tool%ar. The $rea #etection dialog %ox appears. 8. &lick the $utomatic option /the other option is descri%ed in the remarks section %elow0 and then click inside the area for which you >ust defined %oundaries, under the line which represents the fillet edge. The software automatically detects the area to fill %ased on where you clicked and fills this area with the selected pattern. The $reas to 6ill dialog %ox disappears. With profile selection-- lets you specify the area to fill: select all the 3# elements that make up the %oundary of the area you want to fill, and then click inside this area. $s you select elements on a )iew, intersection sym%ols /stars0 appear where elements intersect. This ena%les you to know where the profile is open: in this case, intersection sym%ols do not appear. $s you cannot apply an area fill to an open profile, make sure all elements intersect. "iscellaneous remarks a%out applying area fills--Whiche)er option you choose in the $reas to 6ill dialog %ox, make sure the profile you select is closed, i.e. that all elements that make up its %oundary intersect. $n error message will appear if you select a profile which is not closed. When you create an area fill on sketched elements, or on part-sketched, part-generated elements, extra sketched elements are added o)er the generated elements which make up the %oundaries of the area fill. $lso, coincidence constraints are created %etween the original generated elements and the added sketched elements. On generated drawings, the area fill is not associati)e with the 5# part. (f you modify the original 5# part and then update the generated drawing, the area fill will not %e changed. Select elements carefully: the area will %e filled according to the elements you selected. (f you apply modifications to the filled area, the pattern will %e modified accordingly. (f you create text in a filled area, the %ackground of the text will %e %lanked as shown here. With hatching or dotting patterns, the spacing %etween each hatch or dot is sometimes larger than the area to fill. This makes it impossi%le to display the pattern properly. (n such a case, the area fill contour is made %old and is turned into the same color as the pattern color. This ena%les you to identify items with area fills e)en if the pattern is not )isi%le. The figures %elow illustrate what the sketched element will look like in such a case. &reating $rrows --------------This task will show you how to create an arrow. 6or the purpose of this exercise, you will use an arrow to illustrate the kind of hole you want to apply to a circle. &reating a 'oint-------------------This task shows you how to create a point. (n this task, we will use the Sketch tools tool%ar %ut, of course you can create this point manually. 6or this, mo)e the cursor to acti)ate Smart'ick and click as soon as you get what you wish. CCCCCC6or creating an iso%arycenter, click /or multi-select0 at least two points %efore clicking the 'oint command. ,ote that an iso%arycenter can only %e created %etween points. (n other words, if you multiselect a rectangle, the four points of this rectangle, and only these four points, will %e used for defining the iso%arycenter. $ssociati)ity is no more )alid. &reating a 'oint @sing &oordinates------------This task shows you how to create a point %y indicating coordinates. (n this task, we will use an existing point as reference for creating another point. &artesian coordinate-- The coordinates of an element defined according to the hori1ontal and )ertical position of this element.

polar coordinate-- The coordinates of an element defined according to the radius and the angle of this element. //radius is the distance %etween two points and angle is measured from axis to two points00 &reating 4=uidistant 'oints---------------This task shows how to create a set of e=uidistant points on a line. -ou can create e=uidistant points on cur)es. &oincidence constraints will %e created %etween each point and the line on the condition the #imensional &onstraints command is acti)e. Offset constraints are created %etween the points. The offset %etween the origin point and the first point is a dri)ing constraint. ,ote also that formulas are created. 6or more information a%out formulas, see Bnowledge $d)isor @serDs guide. -ou can edit points one after the other. 6or this, dou%le click one point and redefine either the &artesian or the polar coordinates from the 'oint #efinition dialog %ox that appears. "odifications applied to the supporting element are not applied to points. The sym%ol used for points in the geometry area can %e customi1ed using the 4dit -! 'roperties command / raphic ta%0. 4nter 9mm as new Spacing )alue /spacing %etween each point of a distance defines as 39mm0. 4nter 39mm as new Length )alue /length %etween the point first selected and the last point automatically created0. 4nter 8Emm as new Length )alue /length %etween the point first selected and the fifth point automatically created0. &reating a 'oint @sing (ntersection---------------This task shows you how to create one or more points %y intersecting cur)e type elements. The constraints appear, of course on the condition the eometrical &onstraint option command acti)e in the Sketch tools tool%ar0.

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&reating a 'oint @sing 'ro>ection--------------------This task shows you how to create one or more points %y pro>ecting points onto cur)e type elements. The constraints appear, of course on the condition the eometrical &onstraint option command is acti)e in the Sketch tools tool%ar0. The points that are pro>ected are perpendicular to the element last selected pro)ided this element is a line. ,ote that %oth the selected points and the pro>ected points are associati)e with the construction lines that are also created. &reating a *i-Tangent Line----------This task shows how to create a %i-tangent line %y creating two tangents /on two different elements0. The %i-tangent line appears %etween %oth selected elements. The %i-tangent line appears as well as the corresponding constraints pro)ided you acti)ated the eometrical &onstraints icon . Tangents are created as close as possi%le to where you clicked on the circle. $t any time, you can select a point type element. The line will go through this point and a coincidence constraint is created on this point. &reating a &ircle----------------This task shows how to create a circle. (n this task, we will use the Sketch tools tool%ar %ut, of course you can create this circle manually. 6or this, mo)e the cursor to acti)ate Smart 'ick and click as soon as you get what you wish. *y default, circle centers appear on the sketch. (n case you create circles %y clicking, if you do not need them, you can specify this in the Options dialog %ox. 6or this, go to Tools-!Options, "echanical #esign -! Sketcher option /Sketcher ta%0. @ncheck the &reate circle and ellipse centers option. FFFF&opying the &ircle 7adius 'arameters 2. Start creating a second circle. 3. o o)er the circle first created with the cursor and right-click on the now highlighted circle. 5. Select the 'arameter -! &opy 7adius option displayed from the contextual menu. The new circle is automatically created with the radius of the circle first created. (f the circle center is fixed /or iso-constrained0, you can change the circle radius %y using one of the methods explained a%o)e. &reating a 'rofile-------------------This task shows how to create a closed profile. $ profile may also %e open /if you click the profile end point in the free space0. 'rofiles may %e composed of lines and arcs which you create either %y clicking or using the Sketch tools tool%ar. The Sketch tools tool%ar appears with option commands and )alues:

Line /acti)e %y default 0 Tangent $rc Three 'oint $rc 'ress and hold the left mouse %utton down. #ragging the cursor allows you to acti)ate the Tangent $rc mode automatically. $ ru%%er%anding arc follows the cursor, showing the tangent arc to %e created. (f you cannot manage creating the tangent arc using the left mouse %utton, what you can do is select the Tangent $rc option command in the Sketch tools tool%ar. $cti)ate the constraints sym%ols )isuali1ation again /Tools-!Options-! eneral-!'arameters options at the left on the dialog %ox, Sym%ols ta%, 6ilter switch %utton0. &onnecting 4lements----------------------This task shows you how to connect two cur)e type elements using either with an arc or a spline. Two connect option commands appear in the Sketch tools tool%ar. 2.&onnect With $rc option command 3.&onnect With Spline option command $ connecting arc appears, tangent to %oth selected elements. &reating a 'ara%ola %y 6ocus-----------------This task shows you how to create a 'ara%ola %y 6ocus %y clicking the focus, apex and then the para%ola two extremity points. &reating a Gyper%ola %y 6ocus---------------------This task shows you how to create a hyper%ola %y clicking the focus, center and apex, and then the hyper%ola two extremity points. &reating a &onic---------------------------This task shows how to create a conic type element %y clicking desired points and, if needed, using tangents or entering the excentricity into the Sketch tools tool%ar. $s a result, you will create one of the following: an ellipse, a circle, a para%ola or a hyper%ola. -ou will clickAselect points at the end and on the cur)e in one of the following ways: 6i)e points 6our points and one tangent Three points and two tangents Three points, two tangents and keyed in excentricity &reating an Oriented 7ectangle--------------------This task shows how to create a rectangle in the direction of your choice %y defining three extemity points of the rectangle. (n this task, we will use the Sketch tools tool%ar %ut, of course you can create this oriented rectangle manually. 6or this, mo)e the cursor to acti)ate Smart'ick and click as soon as you get what you wish. &reating &orners---------------------------This task shows how to create a rounded corner /arc tangent to two cur)es0 %etween two lines using trimming operation. -ou can create rounded corners %etween cur)es. "ulti-Selection -ou can create se)eral corners >ust %y multi-selecting for example, the rectangle endpoints and enter a radius )alue in the 7adius field /Sketch tools tool%ar0. 6our corners are created at the same time with the same radius )alue. &licking on the 6ormula icon displays the parameter dri)ing the radius )alue of the corners you ha)e >ust created. Trimming 4lements----------------------HHHHTrimming two elements This task shows how to trim two lines /either one element or all the elements0. -ou can create rounded corners %etween consecuti)e lines, arcs, circles and all types of cur)es *reaking 4lements----------------------This task shows how to %reak a line using a point on the line and then a point that does not %elong to the line. The *reak command lets you %reak any types of cur)es. The elements used for %reaking cur)es can %e any Sketcher element.

@sing the *reak icon, you can also isolate points: if you select a point that limits and is common to two elements, the point will %e duplicated. if you select a coincident point, this point %ecomes independent /is no more assigned a coincidence constraint0. &reating Symmetrical 4lements--------------------This task shows you how to repeat existing Sketcher elements using a line, a construction line or an axis. (n this particular case, we will duplicate a circle. The selected circle is duplicated and a symmetry constraint is created on the condition you pre)iously acti)ated the #imensional &onstraint option from the Sketch tools tool%ar. -ou can also use multi-selection. #rag the cursor and create a trap. Then select the symmetry axis. Translating 4lements-----------------------------This task will show you how to perform a translation on 3# elements %y defining the duplicate mode and then selecting the element to %e duplicated. "ulti-selection is not a)aila%le. The application pro)ides a powerful command for translating elements. -ou may either perform a simple translation /%y mo)ing elements0 or create se)eral copies of 3# elements. Translating elements also means re-computing distance, angle andAor length constraint )alues, if needed. *e careful: only non-fixed elements are updated. The @ndo command is a)aila%le from the tool%ar, while you are translating elements. ,ote that: (nternal constraints are preser)ed 4xternal constraints: geometrical constraints are preser)ed dimensional constraints are preser)ed %ut re)alued. 7otating 4lements-----------------------------This task will show you how to rotate elements %y defining the duplicate mode and then selecting the element to %e duplicated. (n this scenario, the geometry is simply mo)ed. *ut note that, you can also duplicate elements with the 7otation command. 7otating elements also means re-computing distance )alues into angle )alues, if needed. *e careful: only non-fixed elements are updated. (nternal constraints are preser)ed 4xternal constraints: geometrical constraints are killed dimensional constraints are modified and re)alued. Scaling 4lements--------------------------This task will show you how to scale an entire profile. (n other words, you are going to resi1e a profile to the dimension you specify. Scaling elements also means re-computing distance )alues, if needed. ,ote that angle )alues will not %e modified. *e careful: only non-fixed elements are updated. Offsetting 4lements-----------------------------This task shows how to duplicate an element of the following type: line, arc or circle. -ou can also duplicate %y offset one of the following: an edge, a face /all the %oundaries of this face are offset0 or a geometrical feature /for example, %y selecting a >oin or another sketch in the specification tree0. ....Offset 3# eometry (f you were offsetting circles or arcs, these two circles would %e concentric. (f the eometrical &onstraints icon is acti)e in the Sketch tools tool%ar when offsetting an element, constraints are automatically created, %ased on the type of element you are offsetting. Thus, if you mo)e an element, or change its geometry, the other element will %e mo)ed or modified accordingly. ....@se offset tools -ou can also apply one or more offset instances to profiles made of se)eral elements: %y using tangency propagation or point propagation, %y creating an offset element that is tangent to the first one, %y creating se)eral offset instances. This is not true for generated elements / enerati)e #rafting work%ench0. (f the multi-selected elements do not make up a closed profile, the offset will %e applied to the selected elements only. $s a result, you will ha)e as many offset elements as the first multi-selected elements. 're)iews are not a)aila%le when creating se)eral offset instances /i.e. when the )alue in the (nstance/s0 field of the Sketch tools tool%ar is higher than one0. To offset a single element: $cti)ate the ,o 'ropagation icon.

To offset an element and elements which are tangent to it: $cti)ate the Tangent 'ropagation icon. To offset an element using 'oint 'ropagation: $cti)ate the 'oint 'ropagation icon. To offset an element symmetrically to another: $cti)ate the *oth Side Offset icon. To offset and duplicate multiple elements: Type the num%er of elements you want to create in the (nstance/s0 field. ,ote that if you position the cursor outside the 1one that is allowed for creating a gi)en element, the round 74# color sym%ol appears. -ou can create offset geometry with 3# component elements and dress-up o%>ects /axis lines, centerlines and threads0. -ou can offset them only element %y element. -ou cannot offset complex cur)es. (t works only in action-o%>ect mode. ....Offset 5# eometry -ou can create an associati)e offset with a 5# element. -ou can offset the intersection %etween a face and a sketch plane without explicitly creating this intersection. lf you offset a multi-domain face, the face that is closer from the cursor is offset. When offsetting a face, if there is an intersection %etween the face and the sketch plane, %y default, it is this intersection which is offset /rather than the pro>ection of the face edges0. (n this case, if you want to offset the pro>ection of the face edges, you can modify the offset as explained in the section %elow. (f you isolate a composite mark, as many simple geometry elements as the mark was containing are created, and associati)ity will not %e a)aila%le anymore. .... "odify a 5# eometry Offset (n this dialog %ox, you can modify the offset definition. 'arallel corner type: specifies whether corners should %e round or sharp /when applica%le0. --------'arameters These options let you specify the offset parameters. O%>ect to offset: indicates which 5# element is offset. To offset another element, select this field and then select the new element in the sketch. Offset )alue: indicates the offset )alue. -ou can modify it %y typing a new )alue in this field. Offset mode: when offsetting a face, specify whether you want to intersect and offset or to pro>ect and offset the face %y selecting the appropriate option from the list. -------- 'ropagation These options let you offset a 5# element using the propagation of an edge. Type: specifies what type of offset propagation should %e applied to the selected reference element: ,o propagation, Tangent propagation, or 'oint propagation. &lick the appropriate icon. 7eference element: indicates which edge should %e used as a reference for the propagation. Select this field and then select the reference edge in the sketch. Only 5# elements can %e offset with associati)ity. There is no propagation on 5# edges. Typing a negati)e offset )alue re)erses the offset direction. "ulti-domain elements cannot %e offset in one shot. 4diting 3# 4lement raphic 'roperties--------------This task explains how to access and, if needed, edit graphic properties. 6ill: you can color the selected element and set the filling transparency. 4dges: it allows you to define edges colors, thickness and the type of line /dotted, dashed, etc.0, see raphic 'roperties Tool%ar. Lines and &ur)es: it allows you to define lines and cur)es colors, thickness and the type of line /dotted, dashed, etc.0, see raphic 'roperties Tool%ar. Show, 'ick and Layers: you can choose if the element will %e shown or not /checkAuncheck Shown option0 you can acti)ate or deacti)ate 'icka%le mode, if you uncheck it geometry will not %e selecta%le anymore, see 'ickA,o 'ick mode. you can choose a layer for the selected geometry. !!!!!!!!!!1Pick/No Pick mode When you create elements using the ,o 'ick mode /'icka%le option unchecked0, (f you want to make one or se)eral elements picka%le %ack again, perform as follows:

2. Select 4dit -! Search from the menu %ar and select the element/s0 to %e modified from the Search dialog %ox. 3. Select 4dit -! 'roperties option from the menu %ar and check the 'icka%le option from the 'roperties dialog %ox. (f you want to make all the elements on a sheet or in a )iew picka%le %ack again, perform as follows: 2. &lick the sheet or the )iew/s0 to %e applied the 'ick mode from the specification tree. 3. Select the 6orce 'ick "ode option from the contextual menu. -------- raphic 'roperties Tool%ar -ou can also modify the graphic properties using the raphic 'roperties tool%ar. The raphic 'roperties tool%ar allows modifying the following graphical options: the line color the line type the line weight copying o%>ects /&opy O%>ect 6ormat icon 0 the pattern /'attern &hooser option 0 &are when you assign graphical attri%utes to a line /for example, make it thick and red0. When you turn this red thick line into a construction line /from the contextual menu: O%>ect.Line -! #efinition..., &onstruction line option in the Line #efinition dialog %ox0, the line will %ecome a dotted gray line. 4)en though you then decide to make it a standard line %ack again /un-checking the &onstruction line option0, the ?red? and ?thickness? attri%utes will not %e assigned to the line. The line will %e assigned its original attri%utes. 4diting $nnotation 6ont 'roperties-------------------6ont, Style, Si1e, @nderline and &olor: choose the font, si1e, style and color of the text, and underline it. $ttri%utes: draw a line through /Strikethrough0 or a%o)e /O)erline0 the selected text, and make it superscript or su%script. -ou can either underline or o)erline a text, %ut you cannot do %oth. &haracter: 7atio: modify character si1e. Slant: modify character slant /for italic text, slantI29 deg0. Spacing: change the spacing %etween characters. 'itch: set a fixed or a )aria%le pitch. $s an example, create the free text ?Tools? and apply the font 7O"2. The Slant and 'itch options are a)aila%le only for stroke fonts. The offset defines the )ertical position of the superscript or su%script text from the %aseline of the text. The si1e defines the height of the superscript or su%script text. *oth )alues are expressed as a percentage of the font si1e. (n the Options area, select the *ack 6ield check %ox to align the texts. 4diting #imension Text 'roperties--------------'refix - Suffix: you can insert either a sym%ol or a text %efore the dimension text or a text after the dimension text. -ou can not insert a prefix and a suffix. (f you want to remo)e the sym%ol %efore the dimension text, select this sym%ol: $ssociated Texts: you can insert texts %efore, after, %elow and a%o)e the main and the dual )alue. #imension score options: you can choose to score only the )alue, all dimension texts or not to score /for "ain +alue andAor #ual +alue0. #imension frame options: you can choose to include in the frame +alueJtoleranceJtexts or +alueJtolerance or +alue for "ain +alue, #ual +alue or %oth. 4diting #imension 4xtension Line 'roperties------&olor: choose a color for the extension line. Thickness: specify the thickness of the extension line. #isplay first extension line: check to display or uncheck to hide the first extension line, when applica%le. #isplay second extension line: check to display or uncheck to hide the second extension line, when applica%le. Slant: set the slant angle for the extension line. This angle is contained %etween KE degrees and -KE degrees excluded, the default angle %eing E degree. 4xtremities: it allows you to increase or decrease extension line O)errun and *lanking. O)errun is the o)errun minimum )alue. $s an example, for a cumulated dimension /for (SO Standard0: the 6unnel side allows you to apply funnel only on one extension line or %oth of them.

4diting #imension Line 'roperties-------------------(f you chose Two parts or Leader two 'arts for the representation, you need to pro)ide information a%out the second leader part: the 7eference for positioning the second part of the dimension line, the Orientation for the secondary part of the dimension line in relation to its reference, the $ngle for the secondary part of the dimension line in relation to its reference /if you selected #imension Line in the Orientation field and 6ixed $ngle in the 7eference field0. Shape: you can choose the dimension line shape /arrow, circle, plus, etc.0. &olor: you can choose the sym%ols color. Thickness: you can define the sym%ol thickness. 7e)ersal: set the position of the sym%ols /inside or outside0 in relation to the extension line. -ou can also this interacti)ely using the &trl key. Text position: specify whether the text should %e positioned on the long segment or on the short segment of the dimension. Orientation: define the orientation of the text associated to the dimension line /parallel or con)ergent0. $ngle: specify the angle )alue. 7atio: specify the ratio for the short segment and the long segment of the foreshortened dimension. 'oint scale: specify the point scale )alue. @nfix extremity position: check this %ox to unfix the extremity point of the foreshortened dimension line. -ou will then %e a%le to mo)e the extremity point using a yellow manipulator. 6or foreshortened radius dimensions, you can define the appearance of the extremity point %y making sure the Sym%ol 3 %ox in the Sym%ols area is checked, and then choosing the appropriate options. 4diting 3# &omponent (nstance 'roperties--------This task explains how to access and, if needed, edit information on instantiated 3# component properties. 2. 7ight-click on the (nstance to access the contextual menu. 3. Select 'roperties command and click the 3# &omponent ta%. -ou can modify the 3# component instance position and orientation: Location: (t allows you to access to the instance location and the origin of the 3# component it was instantiated from. 'osition and orientation: you can modify detail instantiated 3# component coordinates, angle with hori1ontal reference axis and scale. 'rinting a #ocument <uickly-------------------------This task will show you how to =uickly print a gi)en sheet. When printing a sheet, the current filter and layers /those used for screen display0 are taken into account. 2. Select 6ile -! 'rint /cntl '0 from the menu %ar. -ou may print either all or gi)en sheets /the sheet selected or a gi)en num%er of existing sheets0. -ou may also print the )iews currently displayed on your screen /&urrent display option0. -ou may also choose the num%er of copies you need to print. 6itting choice pro)ides the following options: *est Orientation: $ssigns the %est orientation to the )iews to %e printed. 6it to printer format : 'rints keeping the printer options. &lip to the sheet format : &lips the drawing representation to the sheet format *y default the sheet to %e printed will 6it to 'rinter 6ormat. The printer default format will %e used whate)er the sheet format. LetDs say the printer format is 'ortrait. (f you check the options as descri%ed %elow, the sheet will %e pre)iewed and printed as follows. 'rinting using a &lipping Operator-----------------This task will show you how to print using a clipping operator with scaling support. 2. Select 6ile -! 'rint 3. (n the 'rint #ialog *ox, choose Selection in 'rint $rea. (t acti)ate the select mode %utton and allows you to select the area to print. 5. &lick on the select mode %utton and drag the cursor on the drawing to define the 'rint $rea. 8. &lick ok to print the area. To get the )iew in the full sheet select 6(T (, '$ 4.

----------Customizing for Interactive Drafting----------This section explains how to customi1e settings for (nteracti)e #rafting. eneral Settings---------------------------This task shows you how to set general settings to %e used in the (nteracti)e #rafting work%ench. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the eneral ta%. 7uler --&hecking the Show 7uler option displays the ruler in your sheet. (t means you )isuali1e the cursor coordinates as you are drawing. rid --To define your grid, enter the )alues of your choice in the 'rimary fields. The 'rimary spacing option lets you define the spacing %etween the ma>or lines of the grid. The raduations field lets you set the num%er of graduations %etween the ma>or lines of the grid, which actually consists in defining a secondary grid. The #isplay option allows displaying the grid in your session. -ou will note that this capa%ility is also a)aila%le )ia the (nteracti)e #rafting Options tool%ar. The Snap to point option needs %e checked if the geometry needs to %egin or end on the points of the grid. The $llow #istortions option allows applying different graduations and spacing %etween G and +. 7otation ---The 7otation Snap $ngle option allows snapping with a gi)en angle for rotating elements. This option is used to rotate text elements /text, frame, or leader0. (n other words, it defines the snapping )alue used when rotating an element using the Select or 7otate commands. The $utomatic Snapping option allows to automate this option. &olors ----ou can customi1e gi)en options for modifying the drawing %ackground color. -ou can modify the %ackground colors at any time. Tree -----ou can display or not parameters and relations in the specification tree. +iew axis ---When you acti)ate a )iew, you can choose to )isuali1e the )iew axis. (n addition, you can define whether these axes can %e 1oomed.-ou can define the )iew axis si1e with the 7eference si1e option. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. +iew and Sheet Layout----------------------------------ou can customi1e gi)en options when creating )iews or when adding sheets. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the Layout ta%. (t contains the following sets of options: +iew creation --When creating a )iew, you can define that you want or not the )iew name, scaling factor or frame to appear, and that you want %roken and %reakout specifications to %e reproduced. -ou can decide if the auxiliary )iew will %e oriented according to the profile. (n this case, if the reference )iew has an orientation angle e=ual to 89L, then auxiliary and section )iew you will create will ha)e the same orientation angle. -ou can also get a =uick pre)iew of the 5# document when generating )iews. ,ew sheet ----ou can define that when creating a new sheet, you want the source sheet to %e the first or one sheet from another drawing. *ackground )iew ----ou can specify the path to the directory containing frame and title %lock. SectionA'ro>ection &allout ----ou can choose the callout elements si1e not to %e dependant on the )iew scale. 6or this %efore callout creation check this option. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. eometry and #imension eneration---------------ou can customi1e gi)en options for controlling geometry and dimension generation whene)er you need to update sheets. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the eneration ta% eometry generation A #ress up The following geometry is possi%ly generated /pro)ided you check the desired options using the contextual menu, 'roperties option, +iew ta%0: enerate axis enerate threads enerate center lines

Gidden lines enerate fillet ----&heck this option to generate fillets, and click the &onfigure %utton to configure fillets generation. -ou can choose to )iew either *oundaries, Sym%olic, Original 4dges or 'ro>ected Original 4dges. *oundaries: thin lines, representing the mathematical limits of the fillets. Sym%olic: original edges, pro>ected in a direction that is normal to each corresponding surface. Original 4dges: original edges, at the intersection of the two surfaces >oined %y the fillet. 'ro>ected Original 4dges: original edges, pro>ected on fillet surfaces in the direction of the )iew pro>ection. 5# colors inheritance The colors of a part can %e automatically generated onto the )iews. *e careful: if the color of the part is white and the 5# colors inheritance option is checked, the generated )iews will %e white and will therefore not %e properly displayed. 'ro>ect 5# wireframe--*oth the wireframe and the geometry can %e )isuali1ed on generated )iews. 'ro>ect 5# points---&heck this option to pro>ect points from 5# /no construction element0. &lick the &onfigure %utton to select the type of points )isuali1ed in the pro>ected drawing: -ou can keep the sym%ol from 5#, or choose a new sym%ol. $pply 5# specification---(n an assem%ly, you can define that gi)en parts will or will not %e sectioned into section )iews or %reakout )iews / enerati)e #rafting work%ench0. 6or this, you select one )iew, then the 4dit -! 'roperties command from the menu %ar from the $ssem%ly #esign work%ench /"echanical ta%, #rafting properties options0 and either acti)ate or de-acti)ate the ,ot cut in section )iews options. +iew Linetype, &onfigure %utton----ou can configure linetypes for specific types of )iews: section )iew, detail )iew, %roken )iew, %reakout )iew, skin section )iew /in the case of wireframes and surfaces0. -ou can also define a thickness for a gi)en linetype. To do this, click the Linetype %utton. (n the Linetype and Thickness dialog %ox, select the line type and the thickness you want for each type of )iew, from the associated fields. &lick &lose when you are done. enerate )iew from & 7 ---&heck this option to optimi1e the generation of a )iew using the & 7 format /&$T($ raphical 7epresentation0. This will also let you generate )iews from third-party data /such as "ulti&$#0. &hecking this option disa%les all other options on the eneration ta%, except for Gidden lines. Only generate parts larger than---/This option is a)aila%le only when the enerate )iew from & 7 option is selected0 &heck this option to specify that you only want to generate parts which are larger than a certain si1e, and indicate this si1e %y pro)iding a )alue in millimeters in the appropriate field. #imension generation ---The generated dimensions are positioned according to the )iews most representati)e. (n other words, a dimension will appear on a )iew so that this dimension needs not %e also created on another )iew. The dimensions are generated on the )iews on the condition the settings were pre)iously switched to the dimension generation option. enerate dimensions when updating the sheet ---&heck this option to generate dimensions automatically each time you update the sheet. 6ilters %efore generation---&heck this option to display the #imension eneration 6ilters dialog %ox %efore generation. This ena%les you to specify what type of dimensions you want to generate. $lso, in assem%ly or product )iews, this lets you indicate what parts you want to generate dimensions for. $utomatic positioning after generation---&heck this option if you want the dimensions to %e automatically positioned after generation. $llow automatic transfer %etween )iews---&heck this option if you want dimensions to %e automatically transferred to the most appropriate )iew when regenerating dimensions. $nalysis after generation---&heck this option to display the enerated #imension $nalysis dialog %ox after generation. enerate dimensions from parts included in assem%ly )iews----&heck this option to extract 5# part constraints /on top of assem%ly constraints0 when generating product dimensions. This option is particularly useful if you want to generate dimensions for all parts included in assem%ly or product )iews, without displaying the #imension eneration 6ilters dialog %ox %efore dimension generation. ,ote that if you display the #imension eneration 6ilters dialog %ox %efore generating dimensions, you will need to indicate what parts you want to generate dimensions for /whether this option is selected or not0.

#elay %etween generations for step-%y-step mode.Specify the delay %etween each dimension generation when generating dimensions step %y step. *alloon generation ---(f you select &reation of a %alloon for each instance of a product, a %alloon will %e generated for each instance of a component: therefore, if a component is used two times within a product, then the %alloon will %e generated twice. (f you lea)e this %ox unselected, a single %alloon will %e generated for all instances of the same component, when a component is used se)eral times within a part or product. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. eometry &reation----------------------------ou can customi1e gi)en options when creating 3# geometry, either or not using autodetection /or Smart'ick0, or still adding constraints to this geometry. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the eometry ta% eometry-----ou can decide that you want to create circle and ellipses centers and that you want to %e a%le to drag elements, end points included. &onstraints creation -----ou can create or not the geometrical or dimensional constraints detected %y the Smart'ick tool. (f all of the detection options are unchecked, the &reate detected constraints option is not a)aila%le. Smart'ick /switch %utton0-----$s you create more and more elements, Smart'ick detects multiple directions and positions, and more and more relationships with existing elements. This may lead to confusion due to the rapid highlighting of se)eral different detection possi%ilities as you point the cursor at different elements in rapid succession. &onse=uently, you can decide to filter out undesired detections. This task shows how to do so: The Smart'ick category pro)ides these options: Support lines and circles $lignment 'arallelism, perpendicularity and tangency Gori1ontality and )erticality @ncheck the elements you do not wish to detect when sketching. #isa%ling Smart'ick completely is particularly useful when your screen is full of elements: in this case, it may %e a good idea to disa%le Smart'ick to concentrate only on the geometry. &onstraints +isuali1ation 2. &heck the +isuali1e constraints option to )isuali1e the logical constraints specific to the elements. 3. "odify the reference si1e, if needed. 5. "odify the constraints color using the com%o, if needed. ,ote that if the +isuali1e constraints option is unchecked, the elements are not a)aila%le. &onstraints types /switch %utton0 -ou can define which types of constraints you will )isuali1e as you create the geometry. Two types of colors may %e applied to sketched elements. These two types of colors correspond to colors illustrating: raphical properties: &olors that can %e modified. These colors can therefore %e modified using the Tools-!Options dialog %ox. O7 &onstraint diagnostics: &olors that represent constraint diagnostics are colors that are imposed to elements whate)er the graphical properties pre)iously assigned to these elements and in accordance with gi)en diagnostics. $s a result, as soon as the diagnostic is sol)ed, the element is assigned the color as defined in the Tools-!Options dialog %ox. -ou can assign default colors to all the elements. (f you click the +isuali1ation of diagnostic switch %utton, the following dialog %ox appears: O)er-constrained elements: the dimensioning scheme is o)er-constrained: too many dimensions were applied to the geometry. (nconsistent elements: $t least one dimension )alue needs to %e changed. This is also the case when elements are under-constrained and the system proposes defaults that do not lead to a solution. ,ot-changed elements: Some geometrical elements are o)er-defined or not-consistent. $s a result, geometry that depend/s0 on the pro%lematic area will not %e recalculated. (so-constrained elements: $ll the rele)ant dimensions are satisfied. The geometry is fixed and cannot %e mo)ed from its geometrical support. (f you click the Other color of the elements switch %utton, the following dialog %ox appears: (solated elements: use-edge that no more depend on the 5#.

'rotected elements: non-modifia%le elements. &onstruction elements: $ construction element is an element that is internal to, and only )isuali1ed %y, the sketch. This element is used as positioning reference. (t is not used for creating solid primiti)es. Smart'ick: colors used for Smart'ick assistant elements and sym%ols. When opening a drawing, colors are not recomputed. &olors will not %e displayed until you create another element or mo)e the geometry. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. #imension &reation----------------------------ou can customi1e gi)en options when creating or re-positioning dimensions. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the #imension ta%. #imension following the mouse /ctrl toggles0: you can decide that the dimension line is positioned according to the cursor, following it dynamically during the creation process. &onstant offset %etween dimension line and geometry: the distance %etween the created dimension and the geometry remains the same when you mo)e the geometry. #efault dimension lineAgeometry distance: if you position the dimension according to the cursor, you can define the )alue at which the dimension is created. (f you create associati)ity %etween the dimension and the geometry, you can define the )alue at which the dimension will remain positioned. (f you click the $ssociati)ity on 5# switch %utton the following dialog %ox appears: $ link can %e applied %etween a dimension and the 5# part. $s a result, when you update the drawing, the dimension is automatically re-computed. (f you do not check this option, when you perform the update, you need to re-create the dimension afterwards. &reate dri)ing dimensions: the dimension you will create will dri)e the geometry. $ new field appears in the tool%ar during creation process, it allows you to enter the dri)ing dimension )alue. *y default, dimension circles on their: the dimension you will create %etween a circle and another element will %e either on the circle center or on the circle edge. -ou can acti)ate the snapping option selecting $cti)ate Snapping /shift toggles0. The &onfigure switch %utton allows you to choose either the dimension to %e snapped on the grid orAand the dimension )alue to %e located at its default position %etween sym%ols /it will work only if the cursor is %etween the sym%ols0. Golding on the Shift key allows you to temporarily deacti)ate or acti)ate this mode. $cti)ating "o)e only selected su%-part allows you to mo)e only a dimension su%-part /text, line, etc.0. Line-@p ----ou can organi1e dimensions into a system with a linear offset. The offset will align the dimensions to each other as well as the smallest dimension to the reference element. #efault offset to reference allow you to set the offset %etween the smallest dimension and the reference element. #efault offset %etween dimensions allows you to set the offset %etween dimensions. -ou can align all the )alues of a group of stacked dimensions andAor a group of cumulated dimensions on the )alue of the smallest dimension of the group %y checking the corresponding options. Whene)er the )alue of a cumulated dimension re=uires a funnel to %e displayed correctly, you can ha)e one added automatically %y checking the corresponding option. $nalysis #isplay "ode ----&olors can %e customi1ed with the $cti)ate analysis display mode option. To acti)ate this mode, select this option and then click the Types and colors %utton. The Types and colors of dimensions dialog %ox lets you assign the desired color/s0 to the selected dimension types. -ou will then %e a%le to )isuali1e the different types of dimensions using their assigned colors. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. "anipulators----------------------These options apply to the (nteracti)e #rafting work%ench only. -ou can decide that you will )isuali1e gi)en manipulators whene)er creating or modifying dimensions. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the "anipulators ta%. "anipulators---The settings %elow can %e used for any type of manipulators /texts, leaders, center lines, dimensions and so forth0. -ou can make manipulators 1ooma%le and, if needed, modify the si1e of the manipulators.

The si1e of the manipulators is a reference si1e which corresponds, for example, in the case of texts, to the diameter of the rotation manipulators. #imension "anipulators -ou will define which manipulators you will )isuali1e and therefore use when creating andAor modifying dimensions: "odify o)errun---(f you drag select one o)errun manipulator, %oth o)errun extension lines are modified. To modify only the selected o)errun extension line, use the &trl key. -ou can also dou%le-click on the manipulator and enter the new )alue in the dialog %ox that appears. "odify %lanking (f you drag select one %lanking manipulator, %oth %lanking are modified. To modify only the selected %lanking, use the &trl key. -ou can also dou%le-click on the manipulator and enter the new )alue in the dialog %ox that appears. (nsert text %efore $llows inserting a text %efore, without using the 'roperties dialog %ox. 6or this, you will click on the manipulator and enter the new text in the dialog %ox that appears. (nsert text after $llows inserting a text after, without using the 'roperties dialog %ox. 6or this, you will click on the manipulator and enter the new text in the dialog %ox that appears. "o)e )alue $llows mo)ing the dimension )alue and only it. "o)e dimension line $llows mo)ing the dimension line and only it %y dragging to the new location. "o)e dimension line secondary part $llows mo)ing the dimension line secondary part and only it %y dragging to the new location. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. $nnotations---------------------------ou can customi1e gi)en options when creating annotations. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the $nnotation ta%. (t contains the following sets of options: $nnotation &reation -----Select the items you want to snap: text andAor leader /in the case of Text with leader or eometrical tolerance0. Snapping will %e performed when the $cti)ate Snapping /shift toggles0 %ox is checked, taking into account the option selected in the $cti)ate snapping dialog %ox /see the section %elow0. "o)e------Select $cti)ate Snapping /shift toggles0 to acti)ate snapping. &lick the &onfigure %utton to specify whether you want the annotation to %e snapped on the grid, according to the orientation, or %oth. This will apply to the annotations selected in the $nnotation &reation area. To deacti)ate snapping when creating or mo)ing annotations, press the shift key. 3# &omponent &reation -----Select &reate all 3# component instances with the same si1e if you want all 3# component instances to ha)e the same si1e when you create them, no matter what the )iew scale is. This lets you create 3# component instances whose si1e is independent from the )iew scale so that 3# component instances always look the same. -ou can use them as sym%ols, for example. $dministration Settings ------------------ou can customi1e settings for the management of drawings. 2. Select the Tools-!Options command. The Options dialog %ox appears. 3. &lick "echanical #esign -! #rafting in the list of o%>ects to the left of the Options dialog %ox. 5. Select the $dministration ta%. (t contains the following sets of options: #rawing management---'re)ent 6ile!,ew--&heck this %ox to make it impossi%le to create drawings using the 6ile -! ,ew command. $ll drawings will %e created using the 6ile -! ,ew 6rom... command instead. Lock ?Only @ser #efault? Style---&heck this %ox to make it compulsory to use Only @ser #efaults /i.e., user-defined )alues set as default0. The Styles drop-down list will %e set to Only @ser #efaults and will %e inacti)e so that Original #efaults or @ser #efaults cannot %e selected. 're)ent ?Set $s #efault? and ?7eset $ll #efaults? &heck this %ox to use the current defaults and to make it impossi%le to create, change and reset user defaults /i.e. user-defined )alues0. This disa%les the Set as #efault and the 7eset $ll #efaults commands.

're)ent switch of standard----&heck this %ox to make it impossi%le to change standards, i.e. to use a standard other than the one currently defined in the 'age Setup dialog %ox. 're)ent update of standard-----&heck this %ox to make it impossi%le to update standards for the current document in the 'age Setup dialog %ox. 're)ent %ackground )iew access-----&heck this %ox to make it impossi%le to access the %ackground )iew. #ress-up-----'re)ent dimensions from dri)ing 5# constraints &heck this %ox to make it impossi%le to modify a 5# constraint )ia a 3# dimension that was generated from it. 8. &hoose the options you want and then click OB to )alidate your settings. Preface +ersion 9 (nteracti)e #rafting is a new generation product that addresses 3# design and drawing production re=uirements. (nteracti)e #rafting is a highly producti)e, intuiti)e drafting system that can %e used in a standalone 3# &$# en)ironment within a %ack%one system. (t also expands the enerati)e #rafting product with %oth integrated 3# interacti)e functionality and an ad)anced production en)ironment for the dress-up and annotation of drawings. This pro)ides an easy and smooth e)olution from 3# to 5#-%ased design methodologies. &omplementing an existing +ersion 8 installation, (nteracti)e #rafting %enefits from upward compati%ility with +ersion 8, making it possi%le to %rowse or complete in +ersion 9 drawings started with +ersion 8. The (nteracti)e #rafting userDs guide has %een designed to show you how to create drawings from )arious complexities. There are se)eral ways of creating a drawing and this documentation aims at illustrating the se)eral stages of creation you may encounter. $d)anced tasks pro)ide links to &$T#rawing document samples that you can use for practicing. When opening a &$T#rawing document sample using the http protocol, make sure the application associated to this file type is defined on the ser)er. (n other words, in the (nternet 4xplorer address field you must see ?http:AA...?. The (nteracti)e #rafting work%ench lets you manage and customi1e standards such as (SO, M(S, $,S(, $S"4, etc. or your own company standards. The Standards 4ditor lets you set the standards used for dress-up, dimensions, annotations, etc. as well as set )alues that will %e used as defaults for element properties in the (nteracti)e #rafting work%ench.