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3.3.6.2.1.  Display
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3.3.6.2.1.  Display

You can make the following settings in the Display dialog area:

  • Shading:

    You can find the following selection options in the list field:

    • Edges

    • Hidden lines (gray)

    • Hidden lines

    • Shaded

    • Shaded with edges

    • Schematic

    [Note]Note

    The setting only describes the template during loading the part. You can change the display mode using the corresponding toolbars in the user interface.

  • Lines in part color [Lines in part color]

    Part color is based on the color of a single part in an assembly. This option only refers to assemblies with colorful parts.

  • Edge smoothing [Antialiasing] smoothes the component contours.

  • Red/cyan

    Display of the part in plastic 3D preview. The three dimensional effect only takes place when using red/cyan glasses!

    The selected part is displayed in alignment to enhance the three-dimensional effect. The background is automatically darkened. The red/cyan effect option is independent of the display mode (Lines [Lines], Hidden edges [Hidden lines], Shaded, etc.).

    You can turn the option on/off per default via the checkbox.

  • Red/cyan button [Red/cyan button]

    Determine the position (corner) in the list field.

  • Coordinate system Show dimensions [Show coordinate system dimensions]

    Use the checkboxes to switch the display of dimensions on or off.

  • Coordinate system (large) [Coordinate system (large)]

    You can turn the coordinate system in the center of the part on/off by marking the checkbox.

    Coordinate system (small) [Coordinate system (small)]

    The small coordinate system (in the corner) can be turned on/off and the position (corner) determined using the list field.

  • Type of coordinate system (small)

    • Coordinate system

      Coordinate system bottom left

      Coordinate system bottom left

    • Orientation cube

      Use the orientation cube [Orientation cube] to easily rotate the 3D view. Click on an edge, corner or surface to bring it to the front. Repeatedly clicking on a surface rotates the part around the perpendicular to the surface.

      Corner

      Corner

      Face

      Face

      Edge

      Edge

      Page areas with arrows also have dimensions (like the icons in the toolbar).

  • Perspective view [Perspective view]

    On, off

  • Rotation after loading [Rotation after loading]

    On, off

  • Shadow

    On, off

  • Grid

    On, off and setting of color

    Without shadow and grid

    Without shadow and grid

    With shadow and grid

    With shadow and grid

  • Highlight texture

    • Highlight texture : In connection with the display type "Shaded" and/or "Shaded with edges [Shaded with edges]", so-called highlighting texture can be selected for the surface of a part. The respective selection can be found in the list field.

  • Sketching

    Various adjustments can be made in the list field.

    You will also find a corresponding button on the program interface.

  • Connection points [Connection points]

    • Show connection points

    • Hide connection points

    • Show active connection points

  • Tooltips for parts

    Hied/show the part tooltip (pops up upon mouseover)

  • Texts and classes

    "Texts and classes [Texts and classes] " deactivated

    "Texts and classes [Texts and classes] " deactivated

    "Texts and classes [Texts and classes] " activated

    "Texts and classes [Texts and classes] " activated

    See also Section 5.12.9, “Classify connection points ” in eCATALOGsolutions - Manual.

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