Configuration Editor: CAD Options

Configuration Editor: CAD Options

This article provides an overview of the options and settings available on the CAD tab of the Configuration Editor (Options) Interface. For a complete list of available tabs and options visit Overview: Configuration Editor (Options) Interface.

Dimensioning


Dimension settings will display product dimensions with the value or will include the text "Verify" to the dimension.
  1. Place Dimension on Current Layer – Places the Dimensions on the current CAD layer.
  2. Dimension Layer – Selects the default layer for Dimensions. 

Drawing Preference

Controls how the program draws the products when adding from the product library to the AutoCAD drawing file. You can use the Redraw Product command to change how the product is drawn once added to the drawing.
  1. Add 2D Plan Tokens to 3D Drawings – Draws a 2D plan view representation of the products alongside the 3D representation.
  2. Add 2D Elevation Tokens to 3D Drawings – Draws a 2D elevation plan representation of the products alongside the 3D representation.
  1. Products in New Drawing Setup – Allows you to set up your drawing preferences for products that are redrawn in new drawings using the "Draw Selected Product in New Drawing" option in the Product Viewer. This includes options to add and run a script file when drawing products and select the path for the template to be used for the new drawing.  

3D Visual Style

Sets how the drawing environment will be set after a product is drawn. 2D Wire Frame setting provides the best drawing performance. Visual Styles can also be set within the AutoCAD drawing file.

CAD Platform Association

Click Configure to associate Microvellum to a different CAD platform version.

Toolbox Section Settings

Manages how product section update when modifying the 3D representation of the product.

Use Annotative Scaling

Enables Annotative scaling for each drawing created. Use setup text to manage the annotative scaling settings.



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