Use the Surface Texture Settings dialog box to specify the defaults settings of surface texture symbols, for the current drafting standard.
Revision Displays most recent revision of the standard this symbol complies with. |
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Make circle in the vee small Sets the size of the Machining Prohibited designation. This option is available only in custom standards. |
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Force Tail Controls the default state of the Force Tail button in the Surface Texture dialog box. This button controls the availability of a tail for symbols without text. |
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Allow all Around Controls the visibility of the All Around button in the Surface Texture dialog box. This option is not visible in the ANSI standard. |
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Add Multiple tail Sets symbols to have an additional tail when multiple lines of text is available above the tail. This option is not visible in the ANSI standard. Note: This option is not available for the GOST standard.
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Preset lists Contains a set of buttons that let you customize the drop-down list that are displayed in the Surface Texture dialog box. |
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Edit list Displays a dialog box that lets you customize the list at the position represented by the button location. |
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Majority Symbol Sets options for the majority symbol, which indicates the state common to all surfaces, using a single collective symbol. This option is not visible of the drafting standard is ANSI. |
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Simplified Sets the majority symbol to its simplified representation. Accordingly, only the basic symbol appears in parenthesis at the right of the collective indication. |
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Full list Sets the majority symbol to its full representation. Accordingly, if surface texture symbols are present elsewhere in the drawing, their state is fully indicated in parenthesis at the right of the collective indication. Note: This option is not available for the GOST standard.
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Leader |
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Arrowhead Specifies the default leader arrowhead type for surface texture symbols. Note: If you select the arrowhead type labelled "By NameOfStandard", the arrowhead type is linked to the leader arrowhead setting of the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master settings change, the arrowhead type setting for surface texture symbols change accordingly.
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Size Specifies the default leader arrowhead size for surface texture symbols. Note: If you select the size labelled "By NameOfStandard", the arrow size is linked to the arrow setting of the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master settings change, the arrow size value for surface texture symbols change accordingly.
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Surface arrowhead Specifies the arrowhead to use for surface indication leaders. Note: This option is visible only for the standards that permit surface indication leaders.
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Color Specifies the default leader color for surface texture symbols. Note: If you select the color labelled "By NameOfStandard", the leader color is linked to the leader color setting of the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master settings change, the color setting for surface texture symbols change accordingly.
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Text |
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Height Specifies the default text height for the symbol text of surface texture symbols. If the current standard is a "custom standard", you can specify a non-standard text height. If not, AutoCAD Mechanical toolset restricts you to selecting a value from the list. Note: If you select the text height labelled "By NameOfStandard", the text height is linked to the base height setting in the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master settings change, the text height setting for surface texture symbols change accordingly.
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Color Specifies the default color for the symbol text of surface texture symbols. If the text height changes, the color automatically changes to the default color corresponding to that text height. Text object colors are set from the Object Property Settings dialog box. Note: If you select the color labelled "By NameOfStandard", the text color is linked to the base text color setting in the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master settings change, the text color setting for surface texture symbols change accordingly.
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Restore Defaults Returns all values to the default values for the drafting standard. |