Show Parametrics#

cabd_view_start_largeShow Parametrics

Command

SOF_CABD_PARAMETRICS_EDIT

Tooltip

Show object grips to edit parametrics in the model view.

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Structural Elements
Show object grips to edit parametrics in the model view.

In the parametric workflow some elements can have a dependency to the vertices of other elements. Vertices of structual elements can have a link to another structural vertex. When you adjust the position of the parent vertex all the dependent points will automaticly allign.

With this command specific grips are enabled to show the possible dependencies. Command hide parametrics disables this specific grips.

The symbol displayed can be red or blue. A red symbol means that the dependency has already been assigned, a blue symbol signals a free vertex. To link the items, select the blue icon and then select one of the linking options.

Dependent elements can also be defined with a script.

In some case it might be helpfull, to preselected the elements with commands like filter, show layer or isolate.

At the moment it is not allowed to mix parametric dependencies with dependencies on placements.

Clicking the icon provides a few options for linking or unlinking the vertex.

Available options:#

Reference to Object Vertex

Creates elements with reference to an object vertex.

Pick reference vertex - snap to point: The endpoint of an element is directly bound to the given reference vertex. If the two points have different coordinates, the endpoint to be bound snaps to the endpoint of the reference element. If the endpoint of the reference element moves in a further processing step, the linked point of the bound element also moves.

Pick reference vertex - keep offset: The endpoint of an element is bound to the given reference vertex. The absolut distance of the two endpoints remains. If the endpoint of the reference element moves in a further processing step, the linked point of the bound element also moves at the same distance.

Reference to Placement

Creates elements with reference to a placement.

Pick placement on axis - snap to point: The endpoint of an element is directly bound to the given placement. If the point and the placement have different coordinates, the endpoint of the element snaps to the placement. If the placement moves in a further processing step, the linked point of the element also moves.

Pick placement on axis - keep offset: The endpoint of an element is bound to the given placement. The absolut distance of the endpoint to the placement remains. If the placement moves in a further processing step, the linked point of the element also moves at the same distance.

Break link

Removes the link between the two elements.