3D Modeler Options: Drawing

Drawing options allow you to decide how Electronics Desktop draws objects. These options are accessed from the Tools > Options window, under 3D Modeler > Drawing.

  1. The Drawing Data Entry Mode section controls whether you draw new objects directly via the mouse (Point), or whether a Properties dialog box opens for you to enter dimensions for the object. The Dialog mode drawing feature works with the equation-based line, and all two and three dimensional objects. You can also use F3 to switch to Point mode and F4 for Dialog mode.
  2. The Relative Coordinate System Creation Mode radio buttons control whether the default uses Axis/Position or Euler Angle to create a new relative coordinate system. You can use the F3/F4 keys to switch between the modes.
    • For the Axis/Position setting, Modeler > Create > Relative CS > [Offset | Rotated | Offset and Rotated] enters Draw mode, displaying a point selection cursor and the Measure Data dialog box. Also the Status bar fields for setting X, Y, and Z values, as Coordinate System settings are active.
    • For the Euler Angle setting, Modeler > Create > Relative CS > [Offset | Rotated | Offset and Rotated] displays a dialog box in which you type in the needed values and select units.
  3. In the Polyline Creation section, select or clear the Automatically cover closed polylines check box.

    4. By default, surface objects created with the Polyline command will be created with a cover so that they become sheet objects. You can choose to leave the polyline as an uncovered object to perform further operations prior to creating a sheet object.

    • If checked, closed polylines become sheet objects, and are listed as such in the Modeler history tree.
    • If not checked, closed polylines are listed under lines in the Modeler history tree.
  4. Select or clear the Show measures dialog during drawing check box. This option specifies whether a Measure dialog box appears on the creation of a new primitive. The dialog box shows the coordinates of the current cursor position.
  5. To have a Properties window display whenever you create a new object in the modeling window, check the box for Edit properties of new primitives.