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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.