TechDraw Preferences

The preferences for the TechDraw Workbench are found in the Preferences Editor, in the menu.

There are two tabs: TechDraw General and TechDraw Dimensions.

General

 * Projection Angle: will use either First or Third angle projection. See multiview projection for an explanation.
 * Hidden Line: the style (solid, dashed, etc) to be used for hidden lines.
 * Detect Faces: if ticked, TechDraw will attempt to build faces using the line segments returned by the hidden line removal algorithm. Faces must be detected in order to use, but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
 * ShowSectionEdges: highlight the border of the section cut in . Usually only for debugging.
 * KeepPagesUpToDate: keeping the drawing pages in sync with the 3D model in real time can slow response times. In complex models, unticking this box will allow for quicker responses.  Use the "KeepUpdated" property of Page to selectively update a single Page.
 * AutoDistribute: Adjusts default setting for Project Group automatic distribute of secondary views.

Colors
you can set your preferred colors here.

Labels

 * Label Font: the name of the default font for Labels.
 * Label Size: default size (mm) for label text.
 * Template dot size: green unit dot size in units

Files

 * Default Template: use this file chooser to select a default Template file for your drawings.
 * Template Directory: the starting directory for.
 * Hatch Image: default SVG or bitmap file for.
 * LineGroup File: Alternate file for personal LineGroup definitions.
 * PAT File: default PAT pattern definition file for.
 * Pattern Name: the name of your favourite PAT pattern.

Dimensions

 * Show Units: append the unit specifier (mm, in, etc.) to values.
 * Use Global Decimals: use the number of decimal positions from Preferences → General → Units.
 * Alternate Decimals: if Use Global Decimals is unticked, use this number of decimal positions.
 * Font Size: size for Dimension Text.
 * Color: default color for Dimension text and lines.
 * Diameter Symbol: diameter dimensions will be prefixed by this text.
 * Arrow Style: choose the dimension line end mark you prefer.
 * Arrow Size: size of end mark in mm.

Decorations

 * Line Group: the name of default line group specification.
 * Matting Style: show as circles or rectangles.
 * Center Line Style: default style for View center lines (horizontal and vertical).
 * Center Line Color: default color for View center lines.
 * Section Line Style: default style for section line in the Base View of.
 * Section Line Color: default color for section lines.
 * Hatch Weight: default line thickness for . See.
 * Vertex Color: default color for Vertices.
 * Vertex Scale: adjustment for Vertex size on drawings.

Hidden Settings
Some preference settings are only accessible through the Tools → Edit parameters... menu item.

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Decorations

 * CenterMarkScale: default scale factor for CenterMarks
 * ShowCenterMarks: default true/false
 * PrintCenterMarks: true/false show CenterMarks when printing (>= v0.19)

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/General

 * DefaultScale: initial setting of Page Scale (>= v0.19)
 * EdgeFuzz: pick radius for Edges
 * MarkFuzz: pick radius for CenterMarks
 * SectionFuseFirst: fuse Source objects before performing Section cut

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Format

 * SectionFormat: section line style 0-ASME 1-ISO