Shaft Generator - Configuration Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

For Segment Inserted - Overdraw

Shaft icon indicates this value is saved in data of edited shaft power object.

Drawing icon indicates this value is saved in the configuration object in the drawing.

No icon

Values without icons are saved in the registry.

For Segment Inserted - Overdraw

Overdraws part of the existing shaft when a segment is added to that shaft.

For Segment Inserted - Insert

Shifts the whole shaft to one side without overdrawing it, when a segment is added to that shaft.

For Segment Inserted - Prompt

Prompts you to choose between the Overdraw and the Insert option.

Stationary Shaft End - Left

Keeps the left side of the shaft fixed when a shaft segment is added to or deleted from the shaft.

Stationary Shaft End - Right

Keeps the right side of the shaft fixed when a shaft segment is added or deleted from the shaft.

Note: With this option, use only the Edit or Delete option in the Shaft Generator dialog box to edit or delete a shaft segment.

Stationary Shaft End - Prompt

Prompts you to select the side of the shaft you want to keep fixed.

Adjust Centerline - Yes

Adjusts the centerline to the length of the generated shaft.

Adjust Centerline - No

Does not adjust the centerline to the length of the generated shaft.

Adjust Centerline - Prompt

Prompts you at the end of the shaft generation to decide whether to adjust the centerline to the length of the shaft.

Front View - Draw as 2 Halves

Divides the vertical line of the shaft sections at the axis into two lines of the same length.

Front View - Radius Reflection Line

Draws a reflection line when drawing the radius.

Front View - Check Contour

Checks whether the contour is broken. A broken contour is highlighted.

Side and Sectional Views

Specifies the way in which side and sectional views of shafts are displayed and managed in the drawing.

Side and Sectional Views - Complete View

Draws both side and sectional view.

Side and Sectional Views - Radius Reflection Line

Displays the reflection line as a circle in the side view.

Sectional with Background

Draws shaft sectional views, including views of objects in the background.

Side and Sectional Views - Always Update

Updates sectional and side views when you make changes to the shaft. If this option is not selected, you are prompted to decide whether to update the sides and sectional views.

Side and Sectional Views - Hidden Lines

Shows hidden lines in sectional and side views.

Side and Sectional Views - Move Side View

Selects a new insertion point for the side view, if the side and front views collide.

View of Interrupt

Specifies how the interrupted view is displayed: Zigzag, Freehand, or Hatch.

View of Interrupt- Combo box

Displays the selected type of representation for the interrupted view.

Note: A graphical overview of the selected representation is displayed above this field.

If shaft is in background, hide standard part, too. - Yes

Hides a standard part.

If shaft is in background, hide standard part, too. - No

Inserts the standard part in the foreground.

If shaft is in background, hide standard part, too. - Prompt

Prompts you to choose whether to hide a standard part or not.