Bookends jigs are used to insert components that consist of a pattern repeated as a linear array but bounded by unique items at each end. Thus, the recipe must define a start block, a repeat block, and an end block. Refer to the following table if you are adding a new detail component (or editing one that was created using the New Component option) and you want to define a recipe that uses a bookends jig to insert the component in the specified view.
Note: Parameters preceded by an asterisk (*) are specified separately for the start block, the repeat block, and the end block.
| Parameter Name | Description/Instructions |
|---|---|
| Layer key | Specifies the layer key for the layer to which the component will be assigned in the specified view. To specify a layer key or change the existing one, click the worksheet icon ( ) to access the Select Layer Key dialog box. |
| Block entire component | Specifies whether the blocks comprising the component are inserted as a single block. |
| Block drawing location | Specifies the drawing file (a DWG, DWT, or DWS file) containing the blocks for the component table. |
| *Block type | A drop-down list lets you specify either Fixed value or Database. If you select Fixed value, the value you enter for the corresponding Block parameter will apply to every row in this component’s size table. If you select Database, a column (with the name specified for the corresponding Block field parameter) will be added to the component table, allowing different block definitions to be specified for individual sizes. |
| *Block | Displayed only if Block type is Fixed value, this parameter specifies the block definition to be used for all sizes. |
| *Block field | Displayed only if Block type is Database, this parameter specifies the name of the component table column in which the block definition is specified for each size. |
| *Layer key | Specifies the layer key for the layer to which the block will be assigned in the specified view. To specify a layer key or change the existing one, click the worksheet icon () to access the Select Layer Key dialog box. |
| *Scaling type | A drop-down list lets you specify either Fixed value or Database. If you select Fixed value, the value you enter for the corresponding Scale parameter will apply to every row in this component’s size table. If you select Database, a column (with the name specified for the corresponding Scale field parameter) will be added to the component table, allowing values to be entered for individual sizes. |
| *Scale | Displayed only if Scaling type is Fixed value, this parameter specifies the scaling value for the block. |
| *Scale field | Displayed only if Scaling type is Database, this parameter specifies the name of the component table column in which the scaling value for the block is specified for each size. |
| *Width type | A drop-down list lets you specify Fixed value, Database, or Block extents. If you select Fixed value, the value you enter for the corresponding Width parameter will apply to every row in the size table for this component. If you select Database, a column (with the name specified for the corresponding Width field parameter) will be added to the component table, allowing values to be entered for individual sizes. If you select Block extents, then block width is calculated dynamically as the block is inserted. |
| *Width | Displayed only if Width type is Fixed value, this parameter specifies the width for the block. |
| *Width field | Displayed only if Width type is Database, this parameter specifies the name of the component table column in which the block width is specified for each size. |
| Gap | Specifies the distance between repeat blocks. A negative value causes blocks to overlap. |
| Start prompt | Specifies the string to display for the start point prompt. |
| End prompt | Specifies the string to display for the endpoint prompt. |
| Block orientation | Specifies whether the block is oriented along the X axis or the Y axis. |
| Jig orientation | Specifies whether the jig is oriented along the X axis or the Y axis. |
| Allow X flip | Specifies whether the command-line option for flipping the block on its X axis is displayed for this component. |
| Allow Y flip | Specifies whether the command-line option for flipping the block on its Y axis is displayed for this component. |