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* '''Detect Faces''': If checked, 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 [[Image:Techdraw-hatch.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_Hatching|Hatching]], but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
* '''Detect Faces''': If checked, 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 [[Image:Techdraw-hatch.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_Hatching|Hatching]], but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
* '''Show Section Edges''': Highlights the border of the section cut in [[Image:TechDraw_NewSection.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewSection|Section Views]].
* '''Show Section Edges''': Highlights the border of the section cut in [[Image:TechDraw_NewSection.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewSection|Section Views]].
* '''AutoDistribute Secondary Views''': Automatically distributes secondary views for [[Image:TechDraw_NewProjGroup.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewProjGroup|ProjectionGroups]].
* '''Auto-distribute Secondary Views''': Automatically distributes secondary views for [[Image:TechDraw_NewProjGroup.png|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewProjGroup|ProjectionGroups]].


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* '''Update with 3D''': Whether or not pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Update With 3D''': Whether or not pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Allow Page Override''': Whether or not a page's ''Keep Update'' property can override the global '''Update With 3D''' parameter. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Allow Page Override''': Whether or not a page's ''Keep Update'' property can override the global '''Update With 3D''' parameter. This is a global policy setting.
* '''Keep Page Up to Date''': Keeps the drawing pages in sync with the 3D model in real time. This can slow the response time.
* '''Keep Page Up To Date''': Keeps the drawing pages in sync with the 3D model in real time. This can slow the response time.


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Revision as of 18:39, 3 November 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

Drawing Updates

introduced in version 0.19

  • Update With 3D: Whether or not pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
  • Allow Page Override: Whether or not a page's Keep Update property can override the global Update With 3D parameter. This is a global policy setting.
  • Keep Page Up To Date: Keeps the drawing pages in sync with the 3D model in real time. This can slow the response time.

Colors

Setup of the default colors for new pages. Additionally there is an option:

Labels

  • Label Font: The name of the default font for labels.
  • Label Size: Default size for label text.
  • Editable Text Marker Size: Size of editable text marker in templates (green dots).

Files

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)