See operation CAD

CAD-Functions for Models:

CAD functions for Models
see also:
MultiModelSupport
Codes for Models


Models use keycode  M





M internal Model

Using internal sub-models in Cad mode:

Submodel
  - Select sub-model from list (icon "LIST")
  - or select an existing sub-model ()
  
Position,Orientation
  - select point (orientation from active construction-plane) - or
  - select plane

[Scale]
  - magnifying scale; default is 1
 

Examples:
# Position P20
M20="submodel_1" P20
# Position and Orientation from plane R20
M21="submodel_1" R20
# Internal Submodel "SM1", rotated 45 degree around z-axis, scale=2
M22="SM1" R(P(100 0) 45) VAL(2)


- External sub-models are internally cached, but not stored with the model
- the model name must not include a path (and no '/' or '\').
- all exported objects of the submodel (its joints) will be imported
   Text of imported notes will be queried newly.)



Using external sub-models in Manual mode:

  By keying in eg:
  M28=”Data/Mod1.gcad” P (0 0 0) DZ DIY


Creation of internal sub-models:

- Menu subModels / move main - new submodel
    copy (move) all objects of the active main model to a sub-model


- Menu subModels / load sub-model from file
    Load a model from a file into a new (external) sub-model.


- Menu subModels / save active submodel to file
    - save internal-submodel to file (makes external-model)






M external Model

Using external sub-models in Manual mode:

Positioning an external sub-model

Submodel
  - Select a modelfile from list (or use middle-mousebutton)  )
  - or select an existing sub-model
  Modelname: see Symbolic filenames.

Position,Orientation
  Origin and orientation of the submodel

[Scale]:   magnifying scale; default is 1
  

The filename can have a symbolic-pathname and also system-variables.
External sub-models are internally cached, but not stored with the model.

Examples:
M20="Data/Niet1.gcad" R(P(100 0) DIY) VAL(0.5)
M21="Data/wsh14.stp" R(P(200 0))
M22="Data/obj43.wrl" R(P(0 0 0) R20)     # Mockup-Model



Using external sub-models in Manual mode:

  By keying in eg:
  M28=”Data/Mod1.gcad” P (0 0 0) DZ DIY



Creation of external sub-models:

- Menu subModels / load sub-model from file
    Load a model from a file into a new (external) sub-model.


- Menu subModels / save active submodel to file
    - save internal-submodel to file (makes external-model)




 
 
 


M CatalogPart

Using CatalogParts in CAD mode:

Positioning an Catalog-Part


CatalogPart
  - Select a catalogPart from list (or use middle-mousebutton)
  - or select an existing catalogPart  ()
  The catalogPartname consists of catalog name, part name; see Catalog.


Position,Orientation
  Origin and orientation of the submodel

[Scale]:   magnifying scale; default is 1



Example external Model:
M22="Schrauben/SKS_10x30.ctlg" P20 VAL(1)



Using CatalogParts in Manual mode:

  By keying in eg:
  M28=”Profile/6x4_150.ctlg” P (0 0 0) DZ DIY




Creation of CatalogParts:
  See CatalogParts.