[3D]

3D | D | L | R | S | T

This section defines the default appearance and behaviour of 3D documents.

3D

3D Dimension Markup Color= RRR,GGG,BBB

Purpose

Defines the default color for dimension markups on a 3D model.

To Change

Use the "Dimension Markup: Color" list in the Display Settings category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Display Settings).

Values

Any combination of a red value (0 to 255), a green value (0 to 255), and a blue value (0 to 255), each separated by a comma, where 0 means no color and 255 means the maximum amount of that color. Windows color tip

Default

255, 0, 0 (Red)

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

3D Text Markup Color= RRR,GGG,BBB

Purpose

Defines the default color for text markups on a 3D model.

To Change

Use the "Text Markup Color" list in the Display Settings category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Display Settings).

Values

Any combination of a red value (0 to 255), a green value (0 to 255), and a blue value (0 to 255), each separated by a comma, where 0 means no color and 255 means the maximum amount of that color. Windows color tip

Default

255, 0, 0 (Red)

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

3D Vertex Color= RRR,GGG,BBB

Purpose

Defines the color of vertex points on a 3D model, when displayed in 3D dimension mode or certain 3D measurement modes.

To Change

Use the "Vertex: Color" list in the Display Settings category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Display Settings).

Values

Any combination of a red value (0 to 255), a green value (0 to 255), and a blue value (0 to 255), each separated by a comma, where 0 means no color and 255 means the maximum amount of that color. Windows color tip

Default

255, 255, 0 (Yellow)

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

3D Vertex Size= 0 | 1 | 2

Purpose

Defines the size of vertex points on a 3D model, when displayed in 3D dimension mode or certain 3D measurement modes.

To Change

Use the "Vertex: Size" list in the Display Settings category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Display Settings).

Values

0 = Small

 

1 = Medium

 

2 = Large

Default

1

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

D

Display Face Information = 0 | 1

Purpose

Defines whether or not to display faces of parts in the Model Explorer.

To Change

Use the "Display Face Info" check box in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

0 = Do not display faces

 

1 = Display faces

Default

1

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

L

Linear Measurement Unit= 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Purpose

Defines the default units for linear measuring of 3D models.

To Change

Use the Measurements option in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

1 = in

 

2 = cm

 

3 = mm

 

4 = m

 

5 = ft

Default

3

Editions

All

R

Rotation Step = step value

Purpose

Defines the number of degrees or radians for each step in the rotation of a 3D model or part through the Transformations window.

To Change

Use the Rotate Step text box in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

number of degrees (0 to 360) or radians (0 to 6.28318531)

Default

45

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

 

Rotation Step Units = units

Purpose

Defines the units for the Rotation Step value.

To Change

Use the Rotate Step units drop down box in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

16 = degrees

 

17 = radians

Default

16

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

S

Scale Step = scale value

Purpose

Defines the zoom step factor for zooming in and out on a 3D model or part through the Transformations window.

To Change

Use the Scale Factor box in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

integer values

Default

1.2

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

T

Translation Step = step value

Purpose

Defines the step value for translations on 3D models or parts through the Transformations window.

To Change

Use the Translate Step text box in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

integer values

Default

1

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only

Translation Step Units = integer

Purpose

Defines the units for the Translate Step value.

To Change

Use the Translate Step units drop down box in the Tools category (Preference image\lgarrow_shg.gif Options, image\plus_shg.gif 3D, Tools).

Values

1 = in

 

2 = cm

 

3 = mm

 

4 = m

 

5 = ft

Default

1

Editions

Imagenation 3D+ only