3D Tab

3D Tab

The tab is designed to configure the construction and display of 3D objects (solids).

Common settings

Automatically project edges on sketch
If the option is enabled, then when you switch to sketch mode on a flat face of a solid, the edges of the face are automatically projected onto the flat sketch.

Layer for sketches
Name of layer for locating sketches.

Layer for working objects
Name of layer for working objects.

Layer for sections
Name of layer for sections.

2D Views

Automatic update
Controls the automatic update of views from a model after a solid is changed.

Layer
Name of layer for 2D views.

Visible lines
Show on sections – controls the display of visible lines in sections.
Line color – determines the color of visible lines.
Linetype – determines the type of visible lines.
Lineweight – determines the weight (thickness) of visible lines.

Hidden lines
Show in views – controls the display of hidden lines in views
Line color – determines the color of hidden lines.
Linetype – determines the type of hidden lines.
Lineweight – determines the weight of hidden lines.

Section border
Settings differ from visible lines –controls the settings of the lines of section borders, which (settings) can be the same or different from the settings of visible lines. If No, then the next three parameters are not used.
Line color – determines the color of section border.
Linetype – determines the type of section border.
Lineweight – determines the weight of section border.

Hatch
Show – controls the display of hatch.
Face hatch – assigns the type of face hatch

Pseudo section properties

Hatch
Show – controls the display of hatch on pseudo section.
Face hatch – assigns the types of face hatch.
Surface transparency – sets the transparency factor for the surface (0 – full transparency).

Quick Options

Hot keys for opening the quick options window are set on the Main options tab:

Current profile – allows you to select a settings profile;
Automatically turn on snaps – controls the automatic activation of snaps Nearest, Endpoint, Quadrant, Center, Intersection when inserting objects from the database;
Show invisible lines – controls the display of invisible lines.

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