7.11.7. [ELEMENT_derivation] for one single derivation

The "Derivation" element represents a single 2D derivation.

Valid derivations are the standard derivations (top, bottom, front, etc., and isometric).

The "Derivation" element is embedded into a box element (otherwise it wouldn't be positionable).

The "Derivation" element is declared in the dw file with "ELEMENT_" followed by a unique name for the element.

Example:

[ELEMENT_derivation1]

The display in the Edit element dialog box is greyed out under Name.

The following attributes are mandatory:

  • type=derivation (type )

    Declares element type and is mandatory.

  • parent (Parent )

    The derivation element adjusts its size according to parent element.

  • view [View]

    The identifier of the standard derivation is entered here.

Example: "Derivation" can be used to place a single ISO view.

[ELEMENT_iso_view] 
type=derivation
parent=box2 
view=iso

Optionally, a title or a scale specification can be inserted using a text element. Details on the text element can be found at Section 7.11.8, “[ELEMENT_text] Text ”.

  • title (Title Item [Title Item] )

    With "title" you can add a title.

    Enter the corresponding text element as the key value in the dw file or select the desired text element from the list box in the Edit element dialog.

  • ratio_title (Ratio Item [Ratio Item] )

    With "ratio_title" you can insert a ration information.

    Enter the corresponding text element as the key value in the dw file or select the desired text element from the list box in the Edit element dialog.

  • title_show (Show title [Show title] )

    Value range: true / false

    In order for the title to be displayed, "title_show" must be set on "true".

  • ratio_title_show

    Value range: true / false

    In order for the scale information to be displayed, "ratio_title_show" must be set to "true".

  • use_ratio (Use ratio [Use ratio] )

Example: Corresponding keys in dw file

title=isotitle
ratio_title=isotitleratio
title_show=true
ratio_title_show=true
use_ratio=false