Projection parameters rubric

Tolerances :

The default values gives you a good compromise between quality and rapidity, you can also reduce them when some line are missing or when some curves are not well smoothed.

Automatic update of view :

When this option is ticked all the views are re-computed after minor or major modification of the model. This option is not ticked by default, you have to use the View | Regenerate function to re-compute one or all the view of your drawing (the views to update are displayed with a red cross).

Views create 2d curves :

When you tick this option, the TopSolid release 6.2 projection mode is used, in this mode each projected element is a 2d element. Then, the projection time is more important but the selection by criteria in a view is possible. This option is only available before creating the first view (changed to grey after creating the first view).

Keep layer of projected elements :

Tick this option to project element using the layer of the template document. This option is only available when the "Views create 2d curves" has been ticked.

Rebuild projected B-splines :

Tick this option to convert B-spline from 3D shape in contour made of line and arc when the document is projected. In this case you can have a small difference between projected contours and 3D curves. This option can increase the projection and view regeneration time.

Threading with high quality :

Tick this option to get an exact projection of screw/nut assemblies. This option can increase the projection time.

 

Option unticked : Red solid lines should be displayed as stipple line.

Option unticked : The hatching pattern appears on the screw .

Option ticked : The line are displayed correctly.

Option ticked : The hatching pattern stops on the screw.

 

Coordinate systems keep axis orientation :

When a coordinate system is projected in a view, this option allows to keep the orientation defined in the 3D model document..

In this example, the pocket coordinate system (in red) has been inserted in the projected view :

Option unticked : The pocket coordinate system orientation is not kept.

Option ticked : The pocket coordinate system orientation is kept.

 

Use realistic rendering :

This option allows to apply a realistic rendering (with textures) on the view projected with shading.

Make one area by cross section face :

Tick this option to get only one hatching area when a face is divided in several parts.

Option unticked : Two independent hatching area are created.

Option ticked : Only one hatching area is created.

Compute hidden lines of overlapping bodies :

Tick this option if you have some missing lines in a projected assembly that contains part in intersection.

Dynamic projection mode :

This option allows you to see dynamically elements before putting the view in your drawing or when you move a view. If you untick this option TopSolid/Draft will display a rectangle enclosing all elements. (this fastest mode is the default mode).

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