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SHOW and CLEAR
To assign and free constraints efficiently, it is important to know what constraints are currently assigned. SHOW and CLEAR work with the limit-options and constraint-type menu to selectively display and hide the icons and parameter labels of constraints currently on the part. Neither function affects the constraints themselves, just the display of their icons. Icons and parameter labels are displayed in the current show color (PD_PREVIEW_COLOR) and size. Parameter labels will use each dimension's text font for dimensional constraints and the current text font for geometric constraints.
SHOW and CLEAR operate identically. To use either:
1. Select SHOW or CLEAR.
2. Select an option to limit the function's effect, if desired.
3. Select the TYPES block of the constraint to show/clear.
SHOW options are additive; subsequent calls to SHOW do not erase the icons that are already on the screen, allowing you to build up the display. From time to time, as the display gets crowded, you can erase some or all of the icons with CLEAR.
Some SHOW examples:
Show all constraints:
SHOW All Types
Show constraints set by AUTO:
SHOW System All Types
Show reference elements set by the user:
SHOW User Ref Elem
Show angle and distance constraints:
SHOW Angle SHOW Distance
Erase all constraint icons:
CLEAR All Types
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