TechDraw Preferences: Difference between revisions

From FreeCAD Documentation
(link to Std DlgParameter)
(10 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
<translate>
<translate>
<!--T:1-->
<!--T:1-->
The preferences for the [[TechDraw Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]] are found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]], in the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → TechDraw}}.
The preferences screen of the [[TechDraw Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]] are found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]], {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → TechDraw}}.


<!--T:7-->
<!--T:7-->
Line 10: Line 10:


<!--T:20-->
<!--T:20-->
[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences1.png|865px|preferences tab 1]]
[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences1.png|865px]]
{{clear}}


===General=== <!--T:4-->
===General=== <!--T:4-->


<!--T:12-->
<!--T:27-->
* '''Projection Angle''': {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_NewProjGroup.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewProjGroup|ProjectionGroups]]}} will use either First or Third angle projection. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_projection multiview projection] for an explanation.
* '''Projection Angle''': {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_NewProjGroup.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewProjGroup|ProjectionGroups]]}} will use either First or Third angle projection. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_projection multiview projection] for an explanation.
* '''Hidden Line''': the style (solid, dashed, etc) to be used for hidden lines.
* '''Hidden Line''': the style (solid, dashed, etc) to be used for hidden lines.
Line 21: Line 20:
* '''ShowSectionEdges''': highlight the border of the section cut in {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_NewSection.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewSection|section views]]}}. Usually only for debugging.
* '''ShowSectionEdges''': highlight the border of the section cut in {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_NewSection.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewSection|section views]]}}. Usually only for debugging.
* '''AutoDistribute''': Adjusts default setting for Project Group automatic distribute of secondary views.
* '''AutoDistribute''': Adjusts default setting for Project Group automatic distribute of secondary views.

====Drawing Updates====
====Drawing Updates==== <!--T:12-->

<!--T:28-->
* '''Update with 3D''': Controls whether or not Pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Update with 3D''': Controls whether or not Pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Allow Page Override''': Controls whether or not a Page's 'KeepUpdate' property can override the system wide 'Update with 3D' parameter. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Allow Page Override''': Controls whether or not a Page's 'KeepUpdate' property can override the system wide 'Update with 3D' parameter. This is a global policy setting.
Line 52: Line 54:


<!--T:22-->
<!--T:22-->
[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences2.png|preferences tab 2]]
[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences2.png]]

</translate>
{{clear}}
<translate>
===Dimensions=== <!--T:10-->
===Dimensions=== <!--T:10-->


Line 61: Line 61:
* '''Show Units''': append the unit specifier (mm, in, etc.) to values.
* '''Show Units''': append the unit specifier (mm, in, etc.) to values.
* '''Use Global Decimals''': use the number of decimal positions from Preferences → General → Units.
* '''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.
* '''Alternate Decimals''': if Use Global Decimals is unticked, use this number of decimal positions.
* '''Format Spec''': formats dimension text. Uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printf_format_string printf format specifier].
* '''Font Size''': size for Dimension Text.
* '''Font Size''': size for Dimension Text.
* '''Color''': default color for Dimension text and lines.
* '''Color''': default color for Dimension text and lines.
Line 83: Line 84:


==Hidden Settings== <!--T:24-->
==Hidden Settings== <!--T:24-->

Some preference settings are only accessible through the Tools → Edit parameters... menu item.
<!--T:29-->
===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Decorations===
Some preference settings are only accessible through the [[Std DlgParameter|Parameter editor]], {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters}}.

===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Decorations=== <!--T:30-->

<!--T:35-->
* '''CenterMarkScale''': default scale factor for CenterMarks
* '''CenterMarkScale''': default scale factor for CenterMarks
* '''ShowCenterMarks''': default true/false
* '''ShowCenterMarks''': default true/false
* '''PrintCenterMarks''': true/false show CenterMarks when printing (>= v0.19)
* '''PrintCenterMarks''': true/false show CenterMarks when printing (>= v0.19)

===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/General===
===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/General=== <!--T:31-->

* '''DefaultScale''': initial setting of Page Scale (v0.19+)
<!--T:32-->
* '''DefaultScale''': initial setting of Page Scale {{Version|0.19}}
* '''EdgeFuzz''': pick radius for Edges
* '''EdgeFuzz''': pick radius for Edges
* '''MarkFuzz''': pick radius for CenterMarks
* '''MarkFuzz''': pick radius for CenterMarks
* '''SectionFuseFirst''': fuse Source objects before performing Section cut
* '''SectionFuseFirst''': fuse Source objects before performing Section cut
* '''EdgeEndCap''': shape of Edge ends 0x00 FlatCap, 0x10 SquareCap, 0x20 RoundCap (Qt::PenCapStyle) (v0.19+)
* '''EdgeEndCap''': shape of Edge ends 0x00 FlatCap, 0x10 SquareCap, 0x20 RoundCap (Qt::PenCapStyle) {{Version|0.19}}


===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Format=== <!--T:25-->
===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Format=== <!--T:25-->

<!--T:33-->
* '''SectionFormat''': section line style 0-ASME 1-ISO
* '''SectionFormat''': section line style 0-ASME 1-ISO


===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Standards=== <!--T:26-->
===Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Standards=== <!--T:26-->

<!--T:34-->
* '''RadiusAligned''': Radius dimension format 0-ISO(aligned) 1-ASME(uniform)
* '''RadiusAligned''': Radius dimension format 0-ISO(aligned) 1-ASME(uniform)



<!--T:19-->
<!--T:19-->
{{TechDraw Tools navi}}
{{TechDraw Tools navi}}

<!--T:23-->
{{Userdocnavi}}
{{Userdocnavi}}
</translate>
</translate>

Revision as of 06:19, 7 October 2019

The preferences screen of the TechDraw Workbench are found in the Preferences Editor, Edit → Preferences → TechDraw.

There are two tabs: TechDraw General and TechDraw Dimensions.

TechDraw General

File:TechDraw Preferences1.png

General

  • Projection Angle: File:TechDraw NewProjGroup.png ProjectionGroups 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 File:Techdraw-hatch.png hatching, but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
  • ShowSectionEdges: highlight the border of the section cut in File:TechDraw NewSection.png section views. Usually only for debugging.
  • AutoDistribute: Adjusts default setting for Project Group automatic distribute of secondary views.

Drawing Updates

  • Update with 3D: Controls whether or not Pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
  • Allow Page Override: Controls whether or not a Page's 'KeepUpdate' property can override the system wide 'Update with 3D' parameter. This is a global policy setting.
  • KeepPagesUpToDate: keeping the drawing pages in sync with the 3D model in real time can slow response times. This parameter controls the default setting of the 'KeepUpdated' property in new drawings.

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 File:TechDraw New Pick.png New Page from Template.
  • Hatch Image: default SVG or bitmap file for hatching.
  • LineGroup File: Alternate file for personal LineGroup definitions.
  • Welding Directory: Alternate directory for Welding Svg files.
  • PAT File: default PAT pattern definition file for hatching.
  • Pattern Name: the name of your favourite PAT pattern.

TechDraw Dimensions

File:TechDraw Preferences2.png

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.
  • Format Spec: formats dimension text. Uses printf format specifier.
  • 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.
  • Dimensioning Standard and Style: default value for ISO/ASME style Dimensions.

Decorations

Hidden Settings

Some preference settings are only accessible through the Parameter editor, Tools → Edit parameters.

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 introduced in version 0.19
  • EdgeFuzz: pick radius for Edges
  • MarkFuzz: pick radius for CenterMarks
  • SectionFuseFirst: fuse Source objects before performing Section cut
  • EdgeEndCap: shape of Edge ends 0x00 FlatCap, 0x10 SquareCap, 0x20 RoundCap (Qt::PenCapStyle) introduced in version 0.19

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Format

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

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Standards

  • RadiusAligned: Radius dimension format 0-ISO(aligned) 1-ASME(uniform)