4.4.1.10.  2D derivation: New setting option

Use a new setting option in order to adjust the creation of the 2D derivation.

Extras menu -> Preferences...

Extras menu -> Preferences...

  • Export selected 2D derivation view if 2D window is open, else export 3D model (Default)

    When using a 2D CAD system you click on the button 2D derivation in order to create the 2D derivation.

    -> The 2D view dialog box opens. There you can select the desired view.

    Furthermore different functions such as Dimensioning mode [54] for example are available. More information on this is found under Section 3.1.10.4, “Context menu and buttons "2D view" window ” in PARTsolutions - User manual.

    The option Technical views is not available in this mode.

  • Always ask, if more than one alternative exists:

    When using a 2D CAD system or CAD system with 2D option the Choose view to pass... dialog box is opened by clicking on the Export to CAD button regardless of whether the 2D view dialog box (called by clicking on the button 2D derivation) is opened or not.

    When the Choose view to pass... dialog box is opened, then the selection made there is transferred in any case (even if another selection has been made in the 2D view dialog box.

    When a pure 3D CAD system is used the Choose view to pass... dialog box is not opened.

    In the Choose view to pass... dialog box also Technical views (if available) can be chosen.

Dialog box 2D view and Choose view to pass...

Dialog box 2D view and Choose view to pass...

Detailed information on 2D derivation is found under Section 3.1.10, “ Create 2D derivation ” in PARTsolutions - User manual.




[54] Create the desired dimensioning yourself before the part is transferred to the CAD