Curve

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A useful function to draw curves.

Tabella 18. Fittings Curve Library Table

VCE

VTS

VCA

VRC

VMM


To set the type and the parameters of a fitting, a simple and intuitive dialogue-box is opened with the appropriate commands described hereinafter.

As for all standard libraries, it is possible to create a part and insert automatically in the material’s slip the parts used. The code of the curve’s part is customizable by editing the value in the appropriate space.

If the box is left empty, the code will be created automatically. Click on Codified Menu and a dialogue box appears and allows the user to select a specific connector between all those codified.

  • What
  • Displays a dialogue-box to set the type and the specific parameters of a curve to insert in the drawing.
  • Why
  • For the correct drawing of standard curves, with the abovementioned tables, without necessarily insert all the necessary values to set the object, but selecting in the available list the desired line containing the standard essential characteristics.
  • How
  • The dialogue-box opened with the command Top_Curve is divided in three main sectors.

The one on the top left allows to select the type of connector. It is set selecting the button "Type of Connector", or modifying the left side of the image. Click on the right side to set the view type. Select the button "Type", under the image, to open a new dialogue-box with the available type of curve.

On the top right part of the main dialogue-box is possible to set the view of the connector. Right under there is a space to set the dimensions of the desired curve, Once confirmed the type of curve to place in the drawing, just insert the object’s layering point and insertion angle.

Example 145. Draw Fittings

(Dialogue...) Insertion Point: Insertion Angle: