CAD drafting SETTINGS 0Main menu: Tools – CAD software SETTINGS 1Design Settings….
CAD drawing SETTINGS 2Main menu: Mechanical – CAD drafting SETTINGS 3Settings….
CAD software SETTINGS 4Toolbar: CAD drawing SETTINGS 5Settings… ( “Edit”).
CAD drafting SETTINGS 6Command line: MCPARAMS, PARAMS.
Customizing the interface and settings for design elements nanoCAD run in the dialog box nanoCAD Mechanica:
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The header of the dialog displays the path to the settings file.
Main menu
Menu “File”
Menu “File” contains controls:
Save settings – saves changes to the current settings file.
Save settings as… – saves changes in settings to a new settings file.
Load settings – loads settings from the specified file.
Types of uploaded files:
· Configuration files (*.xml) · Skin Settings (*.cfg) · Interface Settings (*.icf)Configuration files *.cfg and *.icf used in nanoCAD Mechanica lower version 25 and contain settings that are currently stored in AppOptions.xml.
Restore start settings – loads settings preinstalled in nanoCAD Mechanica.
Important!
The function of saving the settings, when the saved file is the same as the one already existing, does not overwrite the old file, but complements it. When changing the standard, for example, from the ESKD to ISO, both standards will be available in the settings file.
Menu “Organisation”
Menu “Organisation“manages enterprise standard settings.
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Enterprise Standard – a single configuration file (parameters, layers, profiles) for the enterprise. All settings are stored in one file.
In the settings dialog, the profiles table and the “Organisation” settings layers are highlighted in light gray.
Menu “Organisation” contains controls:
· Create organisation settings – command allows you to create a corporate settings file for subsequent transfer to other machines or for location on a shared server.Creating the settings file:
1. After the command is called, a selection field appears next to each parameter and section.
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2. You must specify (check) which settings will be included in organisation settings. Then click the “OK” button. The dialog box prompts you to enter the location and name of the corporate settings saving.
3. Indicate the path, name and confirm. A file with corporate settings will be created.
· Set settings file… – the assigned organisation settings settings file overrides the custom settings file AppOptions.xml. New documents will be created in accordance with the values in organisation settings settings file. · Flush – command to refuse to use the organisation settings. In this case, the control file becomes the user settings file AppOptions.xml. · Apply organisation settings to document – the command applies corporate settings to files created earlier or in another place that do not have these settings.Important!
The user can not delete layers and profiles of organization settings from the corresponding tables in the settings dialog.
When saving settings with new values, they are saved only in the current document.
The configuration settings in the organization settings file and the standards within the configuration must strictly correspond to the downloaded settings in the application. If there is a mismatch, the override of the settings will not work!
Work area
Contains:
1. Tabs with settings settings:
· Main options · Standard elements · Symbols · Forms · Special settings2. Graphic window for displaying custom parameters (not editable).
3. Container “Legend” with the legend of the kind of settings (not editable).
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· Symbols – parameters with this background refer to the design parameters. In the nanoCAD Mechanica low version 25 settings are stored in the format files *.cfg · Interface settings – parameters with this background refer to the interface parameters. In the nanoCAD Mechanica low version 25 settings are stored in the format files *.icf · Organisation settings – parameters with this background indicate that they were downloaded from the Organization settings. · Redefined value- parameters with this background indicate that they have been changed by the user.4. The “Standard” container is intended for displaying the default development system of the design documentation (the choice is possible if there are more than one standards).
5. The “Save as defaults” container contains configuration items that indicate what will be saved by default when you click the “OK” button. Contains the selection field “Symbols”.
Main options
The tab is used to configure the general parameters of the interface nanoCAD Mechanica.
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It contains sections:
· CAD software SETTINGS 13Common settings · CAD drawing SETTINGS 14Common settings · Line types · Edit · Design · Notifications · Hot keys · Database accessCommon settings
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Current profile
Layer profiles are designed to organize the work of different departments of the enterprise over a single drawing file. Each user at the same time works with their group of layers, controlling their visibility by means nanoCAD.
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Since the design of the drawing depends on the settings of the deployment of registration of the layers and the current profile of the drawing, then for each object type you want to specify in the settings option to be placed on the appropriate layer (for example, callouts given layer “Leaders”)
Depending on the current profile to the layer name prefix will be added.
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Thus, it is possible to group layers created by users with similar profiles (for example, the objects created by the designer – prefix “D_”, and technologists – prefix “T_”).
When adapting the distribution in the setup.ini file, you can assign a prefix in the parameter by default APP_OPTIONS_PROFILE.
Execute command “Regenerate” on opening document
The command “Regenerate” whenever you open a document
Line Types
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Enable option “Use paper space units fo scaling” automatically
Automatically changes the setting nanoCAD Mechanica “Scale to paper space units” (“Use paper space units for scaling”) for the types of lines.
Change current linetype scale
It enables or disables the scaling of line types in the standard objects when you change their size.
Use table of colors and weights
It enables or disables the use of the table of colors and weights. If enabled, you can use the standard colors from the table. “Compatibility Mode” – is used when working with documents created in early versions ofnanoCAD Mechanica.
Standard text weight
It standardizes the value of the weight of the text for all text in the document.
Color and line width
Is to set the standard design elements.
Edit
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Decimal delimeter correction
· Do not correct decimal delimeter – does not perform any actions with a separator. · Use dot ‘.’ as decimal delimeter – automatically replaces the delimiter with a dot. · Use system locale decimal delimeter -in this case, the separator will be replaced with the symbol set in the system settings.Create an activate standard text and deimension styles in new documents
Managing the creation of standard styles. The default setting is “Yes”. Specifying the value “No” allows you to create new documents without predefined standard dimensional styles.
Yes
No
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Explode Block References under drawing design elements
Yes – when overlapping objects nanoCAD Mechanica blocks nanoCAD break up.
No – when overlapping objects nanoCAD Mechanica blocks nanoCAD masked with the command wipeout.
Enable enchanced grips
When this function is enabled, additional handles are displayed on the objects nanoCAD Mechanica.
Set associativity during insertion of object
By default, the setting is enabled. When you turn off, the binding of the inserted objects to the primitives is inactive.
Example with dimensions. If the setting is enabled, then, when setting the dimensions on the line, the size will be associated with the line. When you change the line, the size changes.
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If the setting is turned off, only the line will change.
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Use localized abbreviations of command keywords
Abbreviations for the keywords of the commands are described in the file with the extension .pgp and are located in the installation location nanoCAD Mechanica
Highlight color
The color of the highlighting of primitives, when their indication is required. For example, the line’s highlight when specifying a size for the placement.
Automatically switch keyboard layout to local language
When you call dialogs with fields nanoCAD Mechanica automatically turns on the layout set in the system settings.
Show rectangle around objects
Display control of the frame around objects nanoCAD Mechanica and blocks nanoCAD.
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When this option is enabled, scaling is turned off Shift+RBM.
Automatically turn of snaps: Nearest, Endpoint, Quadrant, Center
Temporarily includes bindings when inserting objects nanoCAD Mechanica.
With the option disabled, the “Direction” toolbar may not work correctly.
To show the toolbar “Direction” automatically
The “Direction” toolbar control that appears when you insert database objects and a number of drawing design teams.
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Scale dimensions
Yes value:
1. The measurement scale specified in the “Dimensional Styles” on the “Primary units” tab is replaced by the measurement scale specified in the Design Settings – Main Options – Design.
2. The global scale specified in the “Dimension Styles” on the “Fit” tab is replaced by the design scale specified in the Design Settings – Main Options – Design.
The value is “No”. The scale is not replaced.
Scale texts
The value is “Yes”. When you change the scale using the Scale toolbar, the “Height” parameter in the “Text Format” dialog for the multi-line text and the command line for the single-line text proportionally changes.
The value is “No”. When you zoom in using the Zoom toolbar, the Height option does not change.
Scale hatches
The value is “Yes”. When zooming with the Scale toolbar, the Scale parameter in the Hatch dialog is proportionally changed.
The value is “No”. When zooming with the Scale toolbar, the Scale option in the Hatch dialog does not change.
Ignored layers
Specifies layers nanoCAD, on which primitives will not overlap with objects nanoCAD Mechanica.
When you click on the ellipsis, the “Excluded Layers” dialog opens to edit the list of layers.
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The dialog menu allows you to add a layer and enter it manually, delete a row with a layer or select a layer from the ones available in the drawing.
Unplotted layer
Specifies which layer the objects will be placed on nanoCAD Mechanica, which will not be printed.
Mini-toolbar for viewports
The nanoCAD Mechanicatoolbar control that appears when you right-click inside the viewport.
If the option is off, then when you right-click inside the viewport nanoCAD the standard menu will be called up nanoCAD.
Yes
No
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Tooltips
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Show tooltips
Advanced Tooltip Management Tool (with hyperlink “Edit…”) for objects nanoCAD Mechanica and blocks nanoCAD.
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Show delay, ms
Tool to control the speed of the appearance of tooltips.
Hide delay, ms
Tool for managing the duration of the tooltip display.
By double-click
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Program objects
Sets the rule that when you double-click on object nanoCAD Mechanica, the editing dialog of this object will be called.
With the option disabled, the properties of the object are called.
Dimensions, Regular texts, Multi-texts
With the option enabled, double-clicking the left mouse button on the size brings up the editing dialog nanoCAD Mechanica.
With the option disabled, the properties of the object nanoCAD or edit dialog nanoCAD.
Design
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Use symbol scale
Changes the type of scaling:
· Yes – Drawing scale. · On – Model scale.More details in the description of work with the current scale.
Drawing scale
Sets the default scale of design elements and the scale of the types of geometry lines.
Note:
The scale type of the dimension lines is reserved and is always 1 by default.
Model scale
Sets the default measurement scale. The displayed value, which is set when dimensioning, increases in direct proportion to the scale value. For example, if you set the size of a 10 mm section and the measurement scale is 1:10, the displayed value is 100.
Text wipeout offset
Sets the standard indentation of the geometry marking from the text.
Using the example of a size marker. With a larger size, the square background overlaps the geometry.
0.2
1
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Cut CAD-platform elements
“Wipeout” – closes the primitive.
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“Cut” – cut the portion of the primitive. If you delete or move carved primitive returns its status.
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“No” – It does not cover the primitive.
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Notifications
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Enable hints
Tool tips display control.
This option does not apply to messages with the status “Error”.
Avoid mouse pointer
When this option is enabled the message will be moved around the screen so as not to obstruct the selection.
Hot keys
Keyboard Assignment Tool for calling the quick settings dialog and the notification messages window.
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Show dialogue
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Show notification window
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Databases access
The database includes, in addition to standard elements, table and format templates, bolt assembly templates, groups and markers, as well as examples and other user elements. The choice of a specific database is determined by the configuration of the path to the data source.
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Data Source
The database nanoCAD Mechanica 23 includes, in addition to standard elements, table and format templates, bolt assembly templates, groups and markers, as well as examples and other user elements. The choice of a specific database is determined by the configuration of the path to the data source.
When you click on the button CAD drafting SETTINGS 45 in the “Data source” field, the dialog for specifying the data source appears.
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nanoCAD Mechanica 23 provides work, both with local databases, and with the database on the MSSQL server.
If you are using an MS SQL database, you must select the “Data Source – MSSQL” radio button. In the “Server” field, specify the server name (along with the name of the SQL Database Server Instance). For example: SERVER, or SERVER\SQLEXPRESS. In the “Database” field, you must specify the name of the database to which you are connecting.
If you are using a local database,you must select the “Data Source – Local Database” radio button, and then specify the path to the database file.
As a local database for computers with the x32 bit capacity, format files *.mcs (MS Access).
As a local database for computers with the x64 bit capacity, format files *.mdf (LocalDB, for Windows Vista and higher).
Required drivers are installed automatically when installed nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
By default, with a local installation, the database is located in the folder %programdata%\nanosoft\nanoCAD Mechanica237.0\DataRW\.
Picture size
The size of the preview image for the database elements in pixels.
70
140
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Select object in browser
· Single click · Dowble clickUse only these standarts from the library
Restricting the used standards filter.
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Filter of nomenclature
To limit the selection of parts from the catalog of standard and standardized products nanoCAD Mechanica 23 it is possible to automatically filter the database using nomenclature filters.
To enable and configure a nomenclature filter, you must enable this feature in the settings nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
The filter editor is called by pressing the button with the ellipsis. As a result, the settings window of the nomenclature filter appears:
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In the upper part of the window there are buttons for creating, downloading and saving files of the nomenclature filters, as well as a switch for enabling / disabling database filtering according to the selected filter. nanoCAD Mechanica 23 allows you to switch between different filters and temporarily turn them off.
The structure of the database is displayed in the left part of the window nanoCAD Mechanica 23, the icons of which show the current state of each element of the database:
CAD drafting SETTINGS 51 – the standard icon of the database element. Indicates that all sizes and the element itself are allowed to be used.
CAD software SETTINGS 52 – prohibition to use icon. Indicates that this element is not allowed to be used.
CAD drawing SETTINGS 53 – partial use icon. Indicates that this element is allowed for use with a limited set of standard sizes.
To enable / disable the use of the entire element, use the “Allow part use” switch. To disable a specific part size, you must uncheck the column ID of a line of this size in the part dimension table.
Note:
Database access settings are interface settings.
If you use data compression on a disk, you may experience problems connecting to local databases (for x64 versions).
Standard elements
The tab is used to configure standard elementsnanoCAD Mechanica.
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Color of cursor, plane…
The control display color selection standard elements when they are selected, the automatic installation of dependencies.
The color display can be selected from a set and the built-in color picker.
Show invisible lines
Control the display of invisible (hidden) lines of standard graphic elements.
Color of invisible lines
The control display color selection invisible (hidden) lines of standard graphic elements.
The color display can be selected from a set and the built-in color picker.
Default layer for parametric objects
The control layer selection, which by default will be placed standard parts database.
A layer can be selected from the existing (previously created) or create a new layer in the same window.
Default layer for holes
The control layer selection, which by default will be placed holes created by the operation “Bolting”.
A layer can be selected from the existing (previously created) or create a new layer in the same window.
Hatch step
How to set the hatching step, is used by default.
Grid step
The control is used for the step of asking the values of the diameter and length of the shaft sections created using the “Spindles”.
When you insert a section of the shaft the value of its length and diameter will be rounded up to a multiple grid spacing.
Use grid
Control Using the “spacing”.
If the grid is not used, the values of the diameter and length of the shaft portions are not rounded.
Highlight color for working planes
Highlight color for working planes
Beam calculations
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Curve colors travel, bend, torque, force, tension
Color control diagrams displayed in the calculation of gross.
The selected color is preserved when exporting diagrams in the drawing.
The color display can be selected from a standard set and set of built-in your palette.
Acceleration of gravity OX, OY, OZ
Set design parameters for the respective axes of acceleration of the shaft.
Points number on diagram
Control increments partition diagram plotted in the entire length.
Calculate bearings as a pair
Complementing the strength calculation of shaft reactions bearings.
Show values on plot
Control the display of numerical values on the diagram exported to the drawing.
The values are displayed at the critical points of the shaft.
Equivalient stress theory
Sets the strength of the theory to calculate the equivalent stresses shafts.
Edit shaft
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Path to TOOTH-WHEELS group
It specifies the path to the database that contains the elements of the bookmark “Gears” dialogue “Editing shafts”.
Path to USER OBJECTS …
It specifies the path to the folder Users. After you specify the folder elements of it will be displayed in the dialog “Edit shafts”.
Pipes
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Relation of minimum bend radius to diameter of pipe (Rmin/Dn)
Set the default value of the bending radius of the pipe.
Relation of length of minimum linear segment to diameter of pipe (Lmin/Dn)
Set the default value of the minimum length of straight pipe.
Highlight color of edited segments
Set the backlight color workplanes valves when connecting the pipe to them.
IFC
Import
It allows you to configure the IFC objects disposable layer and color.
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Symbols
Tab “Symbols”. Designed to customize the display of drawing symbols of nanoCAD Mechanica.
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· Dimensions · Notes · Views, sections, cuts etc · Welds seams · Holes · Lines of break · JointsDimensions
Setting allows you to change the size of the layer, which is automatically updated with new dimensions and copied settings dialogs, etc.
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Layer
Allows you to choose the layer,which by default will include new dimensions and copied.
Apply layer when copying
When this option is copied dimensions will be placed on the drawing layer selected for size. When off, dimensions placed on the active layer.
Show dialog for new dimension
Control built ordinate dimensions. If the option is used ordinate dimensions standard ISO, built-in platform nanoCAD. When this option is used ordinate dimensions nanoCAD Mechanica.
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Open a dialog to automatically
Control automatic opening dialogue sizes.
Arrows in chains
Replaces used in nanoCAD arrows in dimensional chains. There is a possibility to replace the serifs, or replace point at all.
Spreadsheet template tolerances
Allows you to select a table template tolerances available in the database.
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Notes
Settings of notes, such as text, arrows, pointers.
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Invert oblique arrow
Allows you to choose the direction of oblique arrow in leader.
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Show dialog before inserting the object
When this option is enabled, the dialogue is displayed before inserting note.
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Align text line by current UCS
When this option is on, shelves of leaders are rotated by the User coordinate system.
Save text in dialogs
When this option is enabled on inserting the following notes previously entered text remains in the input field.
The remaining options allow you to change the size of text, indexes, thickness, layer placement, color, etc.
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Additional extension lines
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Mechanical note
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Construction note
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Comb leader note
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Chain note
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Node note
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Section note
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Note for multilayered constructions
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Linear aligned note
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Views, sections
Settings of views, sections, detail views. It allow you to choose the layout for placing cuts and sections, color of symbols, text, size of text, lines, arrows.
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Sort kinds of cuts …
Settings menu sorting species profiles, detail views, cross sections. It allows you to specify a set of letters to designate and manage automatic sorting of species.
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Hole tables
Settings menu to set the table all sorts of patterns, as well as a way to refer to sets of holes.
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Holes
Settings of holes that allow you to change the layer for label placement, text style, size and color of the text, etc.
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Marking and branding
Settings menu markers and brands.
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Surface texture
Setup menu icon, surface roughness, and allows you to specify the path to the directory roughness.
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Tolerances
Settings menu icons tolerances of form and mutual arrangement.
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Construction lines
Setup Menu display of auxiliary lines.
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Line of break
Settings of break lines,that allow you to change the layer for label placement, color, and line sizes, type of fracture lines, etc.
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Fixed Joints
Settings of symbols of permanent connections, that allow you to change the layer, label placement, color, size, style, text and lines.
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Gradient
Setup menu icon gradient.
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Dimension marker
The setup menu displaying the marker size.
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Specification leader
Setup Menu display leader specification (position).
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Welds
Settings of weld symbols allow you to change the layer for label placement, color, style and size of lines and text.
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Position
Setup Menu icon designation position.
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Forms
Menu tab “Forms”. Designed for setting up the parameters of parts of the text tools to create a standard layout elements.
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It contains the following sections:
· Table · Drawing borders · Specification · Technical condition · Notebook · Export specification to MS OfficeTable
Settings of the tables in nanoCAD Mechanica .
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Layer
Specifies layer for placing tables.
Color
Sets color of table elements.
Line thickness
Allows you to choose the thickness of the lines of text in the table.
Option “by layer” sets the line width from the layer it is placed (default value).
Option “By block” sets the line width for by the block in which it is included.
Option “By object” sets the line width individually using properties palette.
Selecting “Default” sets the default line thickness for the table.You can also set the line width of a standard set of values.
Text style
Sets the default text style in the table
Text Height
Allows you to choose the standard text height.
Text Color
Control choice of color of text in tables.
Text weight
Allows you to choose the thickness of the lines of text in the table.
Option “by layer” sets the line width from the layer it is placed (default value).
Option “By block” sets the line width for by the block in which it is included.
Option “By object” sets the line width individually using properties palette.
Selecting “Default” sets the default line thickness for the table.You can also set the line width of a standard set of values.
Width factor
Sets width factor for text in table cells.
Text Indent
Sets text indent in table cells.
Drawing borders
Settings for drawing borders in nanoCAD Mechanica
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Layer
Allows you to select the layer for the drawing border.
Text style
Sets the default text style within the drawing border.
Inventory fields of the next sheets
Enables placing of inventory title blocks on drawing border.
Create viewport in paper space
Creates a viewport when drawing border is inserted on the sheet.
Specification
Set of tools for configuring the module specifications nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
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Default style
Allows you to choose the format specification: a simple, group type A (after the constant data placed separate sections for each performance), group type B (for each AC-used “tion use a separate column of the specification).
For more information on setting specifications here.
Technical conditions
It specifies settings of text of the technical requirements of nanoCAD Mechanica.
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Line spacing default
Sets the default line spacing in the text of the technical requirements.
Font Height
Sets a default text height.
Text oblique
Sets a default value of the slope of the text in degrees.
Text Color
Sets color of text in technical requirements
Text style
Sets the default text style specifications.
Header height
Sets a default value of header height in technical requirements.
Header oblique
Sets a default value of the header oblique angle in degrees.
Header Color
Sets color of header
Header Style
Sets the default header style.
Header align
Aligns the heading of technical requirements for the title block.
Default Layer
Sets the standard layer to accommodate the technical requirements.
Designations indicate areas near to the position
Automatically inserts lettering area next to the item number.
Offset from title block(x)
Sets the value of the indentation from the left edge of the title block horizontally.
Offset from title block(y)
Sets the offset value from the main vertical lettering.
Notepad
Settings for notebook in nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
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Path to the notebook
Specifies the path to the notebook.
Additional information on configuring the notebook here.
Export specification to MS Office
Setting the path to xml which will be exported specification
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Special settings
The tab “Settings” menu. Designed for setting up the parameters of the auxiliary functions nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
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It contains the following sections:
· Cutting surface · IDF ConvertCutting surface
Complex tools to customize the display surface to be treated in the drawings nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
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Color
Tool selection control line color, indicating the surface.
The color display can be selected from a standard set and set of built-in your palette.
Line thickness
Sets the standard thickness of the line marking the surface. Typically, twice the thickness of the base line.
Layer
Set the layer to accommodate the line marking the surface.
IDF Convert
Set of tools for setting the inserted printed circuit boards in the IDF format nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
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Capacitor, Default, Resistor colors
Tool selection control color of individual elements of printed circuit boards.
The color display can be selected from a standard set and set of built-in your palette.
Draw drilled holes
Shows or suppresses the holes in the printed circuit boards.
Convert type
It allows you to choose the type of the inserted printed circuit board that is displayed in the tree object manager (part, subassembly, assembly).
3D
The tab is used to configure 3D settings nanoCAD Mechanica. The tab is available with a license for 3D.
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· Common settings · 2D views · Pseudo section propertiesCommon settings
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Automatically project edges on sketch
The parameter when adding a new sketch adjusts the display of the projection of the edges of a flat face taken as the working plane for the sketch.
Call command “Add planar sketch”.
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Specify a flat face as a work plane.
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Depending on the setting, a projection will be added to the sketch.
Yes
No
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Automatically project the origin point on new sketch
Controls the projection of the origin point when creating a new sketch.
Yes
No
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Automatically correct UCS while editing block references with 2D constraints
Automatic correction of UCS when editing a block reference with 2D constraints.
Restory viewport’s camera while exiting 2D sketch editing mode
If enabled, the view camera will be in position before the sketch is edited.
Edit parametric constraint value upon creation
Controls whether the dependency editing dialog is opened immediately after installation.
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Associativity for new bodies
The enabled option allows you to build fixed bodies without the possibility of defixation. The sketch must be attached to some plane.
Layer for sketches
It allows you to customize the name of the layer on which will be placed flat sketches.
Layer for working objects
It allows you to customize the name of the layer on which the objects will be located.
Layer for sections
It allows you to customize the name of the layer on which section will be located.
Layer for parametric 3D solids
Allows you to set the name of the layer on which the parametric 3D bodies will be located.
Show/no thread helix
Controls the display of the thread helix.
Thread helix color
Thread helix color.
Thread face color
Thread face color.
Mass display accuracy
Mass display accuracy for inspector properties and part and assembly unit properties.
2D views
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Automatic update
Sets the update mode 2D views
Layer
It defines the layer which will be located 2D views
Visible lines
Show on sections
Adjusts the image visible lines on sections
Line color
Specifies the color of visible lines
Linetype
Specify the type of visible lines
Lineweight
It determines the weight of visible lines
Hidden lines
Show on sections
It adjusts the display of invisible lines on 2D views
Line color
Specifies the color of hidden lines
Linetype
Specify the type of hidden lines
Lineweight
It determines the weight of invisible lines
Section border
Settings differ from visible
It determines whether the parameters are different boundary lines of the section visible lines
If not, the next line settings are not valid.
Line color
Specifies the color of the boundary line section
Linetype
Specifies the type of the boundary line section
Lineweight
It determines the weight of the boundary line section
Hatch
Show
It controls the display of hatching
Face hatch
Settings such as shading
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Hatch
Show
It controls the display of hatching.
Face hatch
Settings such as shading.
Surface transparency
Settings such as shading. Default 0 – full transparency.
Configuration utility
Configuration Utility
C:\Program Files\Nanosoft\nanoCAD Mechanica 23\mg11\CAD software SETTINGS 115McConfiguration.exe
The utility is designed to manage a database of parametric objects of nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
The choice of a particular database depends on the size of the organization and the number of licenses used in it.
If the application is used in a large organization that uses a lot of licenses nanoCAD Mechanica, it is advisable to store the database on one server(MSSQL). Any change to the database will be immediately available to all users.
If you have multiple licenses in your organization, or you can not maintain the server, it is advisable to use local databases without using a server. The configuration utility allows you to connect files *.mcs – for win32 and *.mdf – for win64 (on Windows Vista and higher). Updating the database on different machines will have to be done manually.
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Creating and restoring the database
Restore
Creates the database MS SQL Server from a backup created earlier. File “std.mdf” from the distribution as an archive does not fit.
For initial creation of a database it is possible to use a file of a backup of a database published on spds.ru.When you select a command, a dialog appears “Select Data Source”.
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In this dialog, specify the machine name and the name of the Instance of SQL Server on this machine,which is supposed to restore the database. The desired values can be entered manually, or choose from a list of SQL Server present on the local subnet.
Important!
To restore a database, you have access to it and have sufficient rights established by the administration of SQL Server
In the “Database” must specify a new database name standard nanoCAD Mechanica 23, and then click “OK”.
In field “Path to backup file (relative to server):” appears enter the relative path to the database. It must be a local path (UNC is not supported).
Note that when restoring a database on the server (different machine from the one that runs the configuration utility), database backup file must also reside on the server. This is necessary to ensure that SQL Server account have the right to recover the database from the specified file.
When you click on “OK” to start the recovery process (restore) the database.
In the menu of the current database, use the following commands:
Important!
You should not use administrative tools SQL Server (Enterprise Management or SQL Management Studio) to restore the database from a file archive created by archiving of the configuration utility
Current datebase
The path to the current database.
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By clicking on the button CAD drawing SETTINGS 119 opens a dialog “Select Data Source” to specify the server and database.
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In the dialog box, you can select the type of data source:
· MSSQL – The server and database fields are filled in. · Local base – The file on the disk is selected. The format of the local database files can be mcs(Access) and mdf(LocalDB).This field contains the path to the current database in the form of:
SQL::
The field to the local database contains the absolute path to the database file.
Important!
After specifying the database, the base control buttons will be available, depending on the type of database and access rights.
Backup
Creates a file – a copy of the current SQL Server database for subsequent recovery. By pressing the button, a dialog appears to specify a relative path to the file archive database.
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Clicking on “OK” will create an archive file.
Repair
Fixes corrupted database.
Users
Allows you to edit user rights (to run, you need to have the appropriate rights).CAD drawing SETTINGS 122
The following templates are right:
User – sees only system and its objects. Edits only its objects.
Editor – sees only system and its objects. Edits only its objects. Has the right to publish its objects.
Administrator – sees all the objects in the database. Has the rights to edit all objects and publish them.
Filter selects from the list of users on the typed letters contained in the user name. The list can be sorted by attributes, for this click on the column headings.
View
Starts window browser base, where you can modify the database structure:
· Delete and move folders and objects; · Import and export objects (it is possible to import multiple files at once); · Publication and editing objects; · Create shortcuts; · Renaming, editing notes, setting the preview pictures.Synchronize
Open dialog “Database Management”.
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This utility is designed to provide an update target databases from the source. Through it may be, for example, to update the local database sections or individual users with respect to a single central database Company (located, for example, on a server).
To synchronize the database to choose:
Target database – this database to be updated;
Source database – this update source.
By clicking on the button CAD software SETTINGS 124 opens a dialog “Select Data Source” to specify the server and database.
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In the dialog box, you can select the type of data source:
· MSSQL – The server and database fields are filled in. · Local base – The file on the disk is selected. The format of the local database files can be mcs(Access) and mdf(LocalDB).This field contains the path to the current database in the form of:
SQL::
The field to the local database contains the absolute path to the database file.
Database Synchronization:
· Synchronize only existing objects -in the target database will be updated only those objects that are present in the target database. · Synchronize all – in the target database will be updated all the objects present in the original database (if the target object does not present, it will be created), object paths are set as in the original database. · Synchronize and preserve path of existing objects – in the target database will be updated all the objects present in the original database (if the target object does not present, it will be created), the path to the objects that exist in the target database will be stored for no longer exist – will be created.Synchronize by list of difference – synchronizes the database objects selected in the difference list.
Rewrite All – overwrites all database objects from the source database to the target database.
Skip 3d Models – do not modify the 3d model found in the database.
Synchronize GESN and ENIR – for the product “Construction Site”: synchronizes the tables of the GESN and ENIR.
Button “Synchronize” synchronizes to the previously configured parameters. When synchronizing, it imports from the target database to the source database based on the specified synchronization parameters. When you import, only those objects will be updated, the modification date of which in the source database is later than the modification date in the target database.
Procedure for updating nanoCAD Mechanica.
On the SQL-server there is a database of enterprise details containing user-defined elements. The company received an update nanoCAD Mechanica, including an updated backup of the database.
To update the database correctly, you must:
1. Run the Configuration Utility.
2. Restore the update database nanoCAD Mechanica from a backup.
3. Press button “Synchronize”, a dialog will open. Analyze the list of differences of objects in the current database and in the update, for which in the “Synchronize” dialog it is necessary to click on the button “Diff list”. All necessary facilities (concerns standard objects nanoCAD Mechanica, change of which is not required) export, and after synchronization – import into an already updated database.
4. In the dialogue “Synchronize” select the type of synchronization “Synchronize all” and press button “Synchronize”:
4.1. User objects created in the database will be saved when they are synchronized.4.2. Modified standard objects nanoCAD Mechanica will be merged. When synchronizing, each different item will be analyzed – if a new view is added – it will be saved, if the script is changed, for example – the date of changes in the current database and in the update will be compared, a newer script will remain. Thus, these details merge, and if they are present and different in both bases, the new ones are taken.
Configuration Utility (system data)
Tab “Computer” is designed to collect data about the hardware of the computer running the utility.
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To display information simply click “Read configuration”.
Transfer settings to another computer
Custom settings files are located in the folder
%APPDATA%\Nanosoft\nanoCAD Mechanica 23\ru-RU\AllOptions.xml – configuration file nanoCAD
To transfer settings, you must copy these files to the appropriate folders, and then in the settings nanoCAD Mechanica 23 specify the path to the settings for the design elements.
The application database is located along the following path:
%programdata%\Nanosoft\nanoCAD Mechanica 23\DataRW\std.mcs
User objects stored in the local database must be exported or transferred as part of the entire database.
Important!
The function of saving the settings, when the saved file is the same as the one already existing, does not overwrite the old file, but complements it. I.e., when changing the standard, for example, from the ESKD to ISO, both standards will be available in the settings file.
All changes to the profile table must be saved to the configuration file, otherwise these changes will only be displayed in the current work session.
Layers and profiles
Objects nanoCAD Mechanica 23 when inserted, can be placed on a special layer.In this case, you do not need to pre-create the desired layer or make it the current one: the program will automatically do this regardless of the current layer.
In the settings of design elements, some objects have a parameter Layer.
Each time an insert is inserted, the object is placed on the current layer nanoCAD.
To change the object’s insertion layer, select the desired layer in the list or write its name in the input field of the drop-down list:
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You can also take advantage of Table of Layers, selecting an item in the layer selection drop-down list.
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In the dialog box “Table of Layers” a list of the layers available for use is given.
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Button “CAD drawing SETTINGS 131New Layer” adds a new layer to the table.
Button “CAD drafting SETTINGS 132Delete Layer” removes the selected layer from the table.
Layer Profiles
Layer Profiles used when working together on drawings. Profiles allow you to automatically add a prefix to the names of the layers used to insert objects nanoCAD Mechanica 23.
To add and edit profiles, use the button CAD software SETTINGS 133 in the parameter line “Current profile” dialog box “Settings”, tab “Main options”.
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In the dialog box Table of profiles lists available profiles.
Button “CAD drafting SETTINGS 135Add profile” adds a new profile to the table.
Button “CAD software SETTINGS 136Delete profile” removes the selected profile from the table.
Add a profile, select it in the table and close the dialog with the OK button. Close the dialog box “Settings”.
When inserting objects nanoCAD Mechanica 23to the special layer, a prefix corresponding to the current profile will be added to the layer name:
Important!
The function of saving the settings, when the saved file is the same as the one already existing, does not overwrite the old file, but complements it. I.e., when changing the standard, for example, from the ESKD to ISO, both standards will be available in the settings file.
All changes to the profile table must be saved to the configuration file, otherwise these changes will only be displayed in the current work session.
Overriding styles
CAD drawing SETTINGS 137Command line: MCSETGOST.
This command is required to create (override) dimension style, text style and line types in accordance with the standards of environmentnanoCAD Mechanica for further work correctly.
Using this command can take in two cases:
1. If the file was not created in the environment nanoCAD Mechanica
2. Dimension styles, text styles, or types of lines have been changed by hand and requires their recovery.
Quick options
Shortcuts for calling quick settings are set by setting hotkeys:
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The Quick Settings dialog contains the following items:
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· Current profile – indicates the current profile. · Automatically turn on snaps: Nearest, Endpoint, Quadrant, Center – when you insert objects from the binding database, they automatically trigger. · Show invisible lines – displays and hides invisible lines of standard parts hidden with the “Alt+RBM”. · Grid step – step of changing the diameter and length of a section of the shaft with its dynamic rendering. · Use grid – to use or not to use a grid snap when dynamically rendering a portion of a shaft.
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