About the Layout Feature User Interface
The
Layout Feature tab consists of commands, tabs, and shortcut menus. Click
Model >
Get Data >
Layout Feature and select a
CEM file to open the
Layout Feature tab.
Commands
• Predefined set list—Sets a predefined constraint set applicable to the selected references.
• Constraint type list—Sets the constraint type for the set.
◦ Automatic—Automatically matches the layout reference to the part reference.
◦ Distance—Offsets the layout reference from the part reference.
◦ Angle Offset—Positions the layout at an angle to the part reference.
◦ Parallel—Orients the layout reference parallel to the part reference.
◦ Coincident—Positions the layout reference coincident with the part reference.
◦ Normal—Positions the layout reference normal to the part reference.
◦ Coplanar—Positions the layout reference coplanar to the part reference.
◦ Centered—Centers the layout reference and the part reference.
◦ Tangent—Positions two references of different types so that they face each other. The point of contact is a tangent.
◦ Fix—Secures the layout in its current location.
◦ Default—Aligns the layout coordinate system with the default coordinate system of the part.
• Constraint offset box—Sets the constraint offset.
• —Changes the constraint orientation.
• —Shows or hides the dragger.
• Status—Shows placement status: No Constraints, Partially Constrained, Fully Constrained, Constraints Invalid.
• Window options
◦ —Shows the layout in its own window.
◦ —Shows the layout in the graphics window and updates the layout placement.
Both window options can be active at the same time.
• —Updates the layout feature geometry relative to the reference geometry.
Tabs
• Placement
◦ Set list—Shows the constraint sets for the layout placement.
▪ Constraint list—Shows the constraints for the set.
▪ —Shows the layout reference for the constraint.
▪ —Shows the part reference for the constraint.
▪ New Constraint—Adds a new constraint to the set.
◦ New Set—Adds a new constraint set.
◦ Set Enabled check box—Enables or disables the constraint set.
◦ Constraint Type list—Sets the constraint type for the set.
◦ Offset box—Sets the constraint offset.
◦ Flip—Changes the constraint orientation.
• References
◦ Entities—Shows curves and chain sets to bring into the part.
▪ Details—Opens the Chain dialog box.
◦ Tags, Nodes and Sublayouts—Shows tags, nodes, sublayouts, and tags for datum planes to bring into the part.
◦ Datums—Shows datums to bring into the part.
• Options
◦ Copied Geometry Update options
▪ Automatic Update—Updates the layout feature automatically when the source layout is modified and in session.
▪ Manual Update—Requires a manual update of the layout feature when the source layout is modified.
▪ Provide Notification check box—Signals the need for a manual update of a layout feature when the source layout is updated. An icon is shown in the Model Tree.
▪ No Dependency—Breaks the dependency of the layout feature on the source layout. The layout feature does not update when the source layout is modified.
• Properties
◦ Name box—Sets a name for a feature.
◦ —Shows detailed component information in a browser.
Shortcut Menus
Right-click the graphics window to access shortcut menu commands.
• Entities—Activates the Entities collector to select chains to copy.
• Tags, Nodes and Sublayouts—Activates the Tags, Nodes and Sublayouts collector to select tags, nodes, sublayouts, and tags for datum planes.
• Datums—Activates the Datums collector to select datum references.
• Both collectors—Activates the two constraint collectors, one for the layout reference and one for the part reference.
• Select Reference item—Activates the collector to select a constraint reference for the layout.
• Select Target item—Activates the collector to select a constraint reference for the part.
• Move Component—Activates the layout in the graphics window so you can drag it.
• Clear—Clears the selected collector.
• Disable all constraints—Disables all the constraints and clears the Constraint Enabled check box.
• Enable snapping—Snaps the layout to references in the graphics window.
• Flip Constraint—Changes the constraint orientation.
• Default Constraint—Aligns the layout coordinate system with the default part coordinate system.
• New Constraint—Adds a new constraint to the set.
• Fix Constraint—Secures the layout in its current location.
• Automatic Update—Updates the layout feature automatically when the source layout is modified and in session.
• Manual Update—Requires a manual update of the layout feature when the source layout is modified.
• No Dependency—Breaks the dependency of the layout feature on the source layout. The layout feature does not update when the source layout is modified.
• Manual Update with Notification—Signals the need for a manual update of a layout feature when the source layout is updated. An icon is shown in the Model Tree.
• Provide Notification check box—Shows an icon in the Model Tree when the source layout is modified and in session.