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This special function is mainly intended for the usage with the classification structure in ELITECAD Mechanics.
This switch controls whether certain functions consider just the current object/model or the current image. Hence, some operations can be applied to a complete selection. In general, this behaviour is also achievable with the selection of multiple objects without this switch.

After activation of this function, the current setting is displayed in the status bar:
3D Definitions are related to ACTIVE MODEL
3D Definitions are related to IMAGE
If the option is active, when there is a 3D manipulation, a notification is displayed in the status bar.

Note

All entries relate to all models in the IMAGE!

Change wireframe colour

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This special function is mainly intended for the usage with the classification structure in ELITECAD Mechanics. It is dependent upon the ENTRY MODE switch.

For 3D objects that are created by a 2D contour, the colour of the edges is taken from the colour of the 2D contour. There are also 3D objects that exist without 2D contour, like free definitions or surfaces that are imported via 3D interfaces. In order to make these objects better distinguishable by their colour this function is used to assign a new edge colour to a 3D object.

Change rotation angle

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This special function is mainly intended for the usage with the classification structure in ELITECAD Mechanics. It is dependent upon the ENTRY MODE switch.

This function is used to add a new start and end angle for 3D definitions created as ROTATION BOX or ROTATION EXTRUDE.

After activation of the function the start and end angle for the rotation is queried. The angles are entered in degrees and confirmed with  Enter .

A start angle of 0 degrees and an end angle with 360 degrees describe a complete rotation. If a full rotation is not necessary, the direction of rotation is essential (sign!).

Change rotation axis

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This special function is mainly intended for the usage with the classification structure in ELITECAD Mechanics. It is dependent upon the ENTRY MODE switch.

This function is used to modify the rotation axis.
After activation of the function the first and second point of the new rotation axis have to be entered. 3D definitions created as ROTATION BOX or ROTATION EXTRUDE are rotated around this new axis.

Change size

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This special function is mainly intended for the usage with the classification structure in ELITECAD Mechanics. It is dependent upon the ENTRY MODE switch.

This function is used to change the size of 3D definitions created as PLANAR SURFACE, EXTRUDE and BOX.
After activation of the function, the height (Z coordinate) of the lower and upper limitation plane is queried.

  1. Plane is parallel to the work plane:
    The height is entered as a numerical value (in the current units).
    The height is entered by snapping a height point in the graphics window (CAD snap mode).

  2. Plane is not parallel to the work plane (enabled by entering "e" or "f"):
    With "e", the plane is defined by three points (point entry as number or CAD snap mode).
    With "f", a plane is defined by selecting a surface in the graphics window.

Change colour

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This special function is mainly intended for the usage with the classification structure in ELITECAD Mechanics. It is dependent upon the ENTRY MODE switch.

This function is used to change the colour and transparency of 3D definitions.

After activation of the function a new colour and/or transparency is entered by the new colour number (0-1024) and transparency value (0-100%; 0 ... opaque).