TechDraw Preferences

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

There are two tabs: TechDraw 1 and TechDraw 2.

TechDraw 1

preferences tab 1
preferences tab 1

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.
  • 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 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.
  • PAT File: default PAT pattern definition file for hatching.
  • Pattern Name: the name of your favourite PAT pattern.

TechDraw 2

preferences tab 2

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

Hidden Settings

Some preference settings are only accessible through the Tools>Edit parameters... menu item.

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Decorations

  • CenterMarkScale: default
  • ShowCenterMarks: default

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/General

  • 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 arrow style