AM: Shaft Tab of the Options Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

For Segment inserted

 

Overdraw

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

 

Insert

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

 

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.

 

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.
 

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.

 

No

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

 

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.

 

Radius Reflection Line

Draws a reflection line when drawing the radius.

 

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 appear and are managed in the drawing.

 

Complete View

Draws both side and sectional view.

 

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.

 

Always Update

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

 

Hidden Lines

Shows hidden lines in sectional and side 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 appears: Zigzag, Freehand, or Hatch.

 

Combo box

Displays the selected type of representation for the interrupted view.

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

Options

Click arrow to list available interruption options.

If shaft is in background, hide standard part, too

 

Yes

Hides a standard part.

 

No

Inserts the standard part in the foreground.

 

Prompt

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