Use this tab to define the appearance of the 3D object used to represent the structure in profile view.
Structure
Specifies the method that will be used to define and draw the dimensions of the structure in profile view.
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Display As Solid
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The 3D object defined in the parts catalog is used when displaying the structure in 3D. This option is enabled by default. A preview image is not available for this option.
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Display As Boundary
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Displays the outer boundary of the structure as defined in the parts catalogue.
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Display As Block
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Allows you to specify a block reference to display the structure. The Preview control displays the block listed in the Block Name drop-down list. The control lists all the blocks defined in the current drawing.
- Block Insertion: Specifies whether the block is inserted. Select either Cover or Sump.
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Block Name: Specifies the name of the drawing file to use as a structure symbol.
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Select Drawing File Button: Click to select a drawing file to use as a structure symbol.
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Size Options
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When Display As User-defined Block is selected above, the following size options are available:
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Use Drawing Scale: When this option is selected, the values specified in the X Value and Y Value boxes (inches or millimetres, when the drawing linear unit is set to Feet or Metres, respectively) are multiplied by the drawing scale to determine the size of the structure symbol displayed in the drawing. Use this setting when annotation symbols are used.
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Use Fixed Scale: When this option is selected, the Fixed Scale group box is enabled. The structure symbol will be scaled by the Fixed Scale X, Y, and Z parameters.
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Use Size In Absolute Units: When this option is selected, the specified values entered in the X Value and Y Value boxes are absolute values of the drawing linear units (inches, or millimetres, when the drawing linear unit is set to Feet or Metres, respectively).
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Use Size As Percentage Of Screen: When this option is selected, the values specified in the X Value and Y Value boxes are percentages of the drawing screen size. The size of the structure symbol displayed in the drawing is always the same percentage specified of the drawing screen size.
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Use Fixed Scale From Part Size: When this option is selected, the Fixed Scale group box is enabled. The structure symbol will be scaled by the Fixed Scale X, Y, and Z parameters based on the object part size.
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Crop Structure at Profile View Extents
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Specifies that the structure geometry that is visible in the profile view is cropped at the extents specified for the view.
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Enable Part Masking
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Specifies whether the pipe objects are masked by the structure object. This control is enabled by default.
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Preview
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When User Defined Part is selected, this area displays an image with the current settings.