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Modify, Repair, or Remove Installation
Modifying the Installation
Repairing the Installation
Removing the Installation (Uninstalling)
Tutorials
Drawing Basics Tutorial
About This Guide
About This Guide
Prerequisite Knowledge
Organization of This Guide
Related Documentation
Exercises
Basic Settings
Grid Settings
Window Bar
View Size
Grid Alignment
Grid Snap
Element Snap
Dynamic Dimensions
Cursor Info
Rectangle
Ellipse
Dimensions Bar
Selecting Elements
Drawing a Cube
Draw a Cube
Drawing a Cylinder
Exercise 1: Draw a Cylinder (Using the Double Arrow Cursor)
Exercise 2: Draw a Cylinder (Using the Move Dialog Box)
Drawing a Screw
Draw a Screw
Working with Transformations
Opening Sample Drawings
Inserting the Screws into the Practice Drawing
Working with Drag and Drop
Opening Sample Drawings
Drag and Drop
Finding Angles in a Perspective Plane
Prepare the Flange Drawing
Draw in the Bores
Working Outside the Major Axes
Specify the Axis
Find the Appropriate Ellipse for the Axis
Complete the Drawing
Complete the Example
Adapting and Reusing Drawings by Projection
The Source Drawing
Projection
Steps for Completing the Shaft Drawing
Working with Rotational Surfaces
The Source Drawing
Creating the Body Using the Outline Drawing
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Automatically Creating Bodies
Prepare the 2D View of the Profile
Exercise 1: Create a Profile Body in Isometric Representation
Exercise 2: Create a Profile Body and Change the Orientation in 3D Mode
Assembling Rounded Bodies from Segments
A Brief Introduction to Working with the Shaft Tool
Create a Shaft
Positioning Parts
Specifying the Callout Style
Inserting Callout Elements into the Drawing
Working with Placed Files
Place the File
Update the Source File
Using the Library
Insert a Hexagonal Bolt for Threaded Bore (1)
Insert a Hexagonal Bolt for Threaded Bore (2)
Grouping Workflows in Macros
Exercise 1: Record a Macro for a Fuse Symbol
Use the Macro that has been Created
Add the Macro Created in Exercise 1 to a Toolbar
Exercise 2: Use a Macro to Group the Process of Selecting Elements that Use One Pen Type and Changing these to Another Pen Type
Create a Macro within the Macro File example.ism
Creating Object Info and Hotspots
Exercise 1: Specify Object Info for the Part Drawings
Exercise 2: Automatically Create Hotspots for Callouts
Creating Animations
Exercise 1: Animation for the Cover of a Terminal Box
Preparations
Create the Animation
Exercise 2: Remote-Operated Animation
Create the Animation
Create a Start and Stop Link to the Animation
Creating Your Own Library Parts
Create a Library File
Creating Custom Hatchings
How to Create a New Hatching
Creating a Template File
Key Settings and Preferences in a Template File
Concepts
Isometry and Arbortext IsoDraw
Perspective Depiction of Bodies in Technical Applications
Isometry
The Major Isometric Axes
Perspective Foreshortening in Isometry
Circles and Arcs in Isometry
Further information on isometry and Arbortext IsoDraw
About Working with Arbortext IsoDraw
Changing Program Preferences
Preferences for Drawing Sheet Format and Pen Attributes
Program Preferences Example
Saving and Managing Files
Additional Tips
3D Mode Tutorial
About This Guide
About This Guide
Prerequisite Knowledge
Organization of This Guide
Related Documentation
Exercises
Opening a 3D File
Open the File
Exploding Parts in 3D Mode
Prepare the Imported Drawing
Spatially Separate Three Bolts and Three Nuts
Use the Explosion Tool to Explode Three Nuts and Bolts
Working with a Free View and Free Axis
Open the Prepared 3D Drawing
Use Free Rotation to Establish the Correct View
Create an Axis and Explode Parts
Free Axis (Based on a Path)
Open the Prepared 3D Drawing
Create a Free Axis
Rotate Selected Parts Around the Free Axis
Free Axis (on an Element)
Open the Prepared 3D Drawing
Create a Free Axis
Rotate Assembly Unit Around the Free Axis
Working with the 3D Cutting Tool
Open the Prepared 3D Drawing
Cut Away the Section of the Drawing that is not Needed
Cut Free the Grease Nipple and Protecting Cap Parts
Working with the 3D Transparency Tool
Prepare the 3D Drawing
Make the Relevant Area of the Obscuring Parts Transparent
Using Functions from the Object Window
Prepare the 3D Drawing
Hide Parts and Explode the Remaining
Exporting from 3D Mode
Delete Parts that are not Required
Color Parts
Export the Drawing as a Color Graphic
Improve the Color Graphic
Creating and Extending 3D Animations
Exercise 1: Animation for the Disassembly of Parts
Exercise 2: Extending the Animation from Exercise 1
Concepts
Import and Place Differences
Comparing Functionality
Tips on Making the Decision
Product-Based
Edit-Based
Summary
From a CAD System to 3D Mode
Preparatory Work in the CAD System
Import Settings
...on the preferences panels
...in the Import Dialog Boxes
Pasting and Placing via the Browser Window
Automatically Importing with the Batch Process Tool
Errors During CAD File Conversion
Tips for Working in 3D Mode
Selecting Display Mode
Selecting Perspective
Working with Large Amounts of 3D Data
Making Objects Invisible
Working with the Layer Window
Naming and Saving Files
Naming Files
Saving Files
Example for File and Folder Naming
User's Reference
About This Guide
About This Guide
Prerequisite Knowledge
Organization of This Guide
Related Documentation
Menus
File Menu
New
Open
Open File from Arbortext IsoDraw and Other 2D Files
Current Documents
Open File from 3D Files
Read File
Read File for IGES, VRML, and Wavefront
Close
Save
Save As
Save As: Different Location, File Name, or Extension
Save As: Older ISO File Format
Save As: Packed IDRZ File Format
Revert
Compare Files
Import Layers
Save Layers
Export
Exporting from 3D Mode
Place
Opening a File in which Data is to be Placed
Placing 2D Files and Raster Data
Settings for Placement
Notes on File Formats
Processing Placed Files
Exporting Arbortext IsoDraw Files with Placed Files
Element Info
Placed Files Window
Placing 3D Files
Placing Instead of Importing
Placing Using Same Method as Importing
Placing an IGES File
Working in 3D Mode
Element Info
Placed Files Window
Object Window
Object Window in Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Several Placed Files in One Arbortext IsoDraw File
What Do You Need to Note for the Update Process?
Batch Process
Setting up and Running a Batch Process
Batch Process Wizard Step 1 – Print or Convert?
Batch Process Setup Step 2 – Specify Input
Batch Process Wizard Step 3 – Specify Macro (Optional)
Batch Process Wizard Step 4 – Specify Output (for Printing)
Batch Process Wizard Step 4 – Specify Output (for Converting)
Printer Setup
Print
Quit
Start IsoCompose
Edit Menu
Undo
Undoing in 3D Mode
Redo
Cut
Copy
Copying in 3D Mode with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Copying in 3D Mode
Paste
Pasting in 2D Mode
Pasting in 3D Mode
Duplicate
Duplicating in 3D Mode
Delete
Delete Part
Split
Select All
Select
To Select in the Select Elements Dialog Box
Search Options in the Select Elements Dialog Box
To Refine the Current Selection
Move
Move
Center on Line
Rotate to Line
Fit elements
Align
Distribute
Preferences
Change Program Preferences
Grid
Grid
Elements
Drawing
Threads
Thick/Thin
Use Thick/Thin Technique
Specify Pens for Ellipses and Threads
Attributes
Edit Standard Attributes
Automatic Halo Width
Printing of Ellipses
Attribute Window
Text
Text Format
Dimensions
Offsets
Pens, Styles, Halos for Lines
Text
Redraw
Redraw Preferences for Drawing Objects
Redraw Preferences for Tooltips and Object Tips
Background
Tracing of Templates
Macros
Compare
3D Options
3D Editing Preferences
Browser Window
Options
Animation
Steps
Timeline
Windchill
Miscellaneous
Steps for Undo
Automatic Save
Preview
Internet
Security
Preferences for File Formats
Object List
Write as Tab-Delimited File
Write as XML File
Attributes
Administrator
Lock Panels
Password Protect the Administrator Panel
Administration of Preferences
Which Folder Comes First?
Element Menu
Element Info
Element Info for an Element
Element Info for a Callout Element
Element Info for Groups
Dialog Box for Elements without their Own Element Info
Arrange
Convert
Optimize
Paths
Advanced Tools
Shaft Tool
Starting the Drawing
Use Shaft Tool to Create Drawing from Segments
Shaft Segment – Standard, as a Shaft End
Shaft Segment – Key, Round
Shaft Segment – Gear Wheel
Extrusion Tool
Generation
Changing the Perspective in 3D Mode
Quitting the Projection
Find Ellipse
Close Ellipse
Group
Ungroup
Mask
Release Mask
Lock
Unlock All
Hide
Repeat (Repeat Command)
Delete Transformation
3D Transformation
Notes on Importing and Placing 3D Data
Using Projection Tools and 3D Transformation Together
Tools in 3D Mode
Tools from the Toolbox
Menu Commands
Tools in the Toolbar
Centering Tool
Extent Tool
3D Move Tool
Three 3D Axis Selectors
Display Options
Camera Button for 2D Projection
Edit Image
Description
Generation
Selecting
Moving Image Elements with the Arrow Tool
Form
Element Info
Image Editing
Pixel Palette
Colors Window
Pop-up Menu for Image Effects in the Colors Window
Some Hints
Transparency
Image Transparency
Remove 3D Transparency (in 3D Mode)
Objects Menu
What are Objects?
Why Do We Need Objects?
Management with Databases
Interactive Documents
Hotspots
Using Object Information
Object Info
Creating Object Info
Object Type
ID and Name
Rules for ID Entries
Rules for Names
Hotspot
View Context
Object Tip
Callouts
Hyperlink
Actions for Viewports and Objects
Animation
Other Attributes
Delete
Show in Object Window
Delete Object Info
Create Hotspots
Edit Animation
About Editing Animations
Starting the Animation Process
Sequence Setting Options
Deleting and Applying Changes to Sequences
Commands in the Edit Animation Menu
Animate Attributes
Add Pause
Arranging Animation Items
Find Equal or Find Similar Animation Items
Find Equal Animation Items
Find Similar Animation Items
Creating Sequences
Setting Options for Steps and Pauses
For Steps
For Pauses
Execution Options for Steps and Pauses
Creating Steps and Pauses
Steps
Pauses
Inserting Steps and Pauses in an Active Sequence
Arranging Steps and Pauses
Arranging Steps within a Sequence
Assigning Steps to Another Sequence
Setting Options for Actions with Transformations
Moving in 2D Animation
Moving in 3D Animation
Rotating in 2D Animation
Rotating in 3D Animation
Scaling in 2D Animation
Scaling in 3D Animation
Shearing in 2D Animation
Setting Options for Actions with Attributes
Visibility Attributes
Interactivity Attributes
Stroke Width Attributes
Stroke Color Attributes
Fill Color Attributes
Text Color Attributes
Font Size Attributes
Raster Intensity Attributes
Applying and Deleting Actions
Creating Actions
Inserting Actions in an Active Sequence
Arranging Actions
Arranging Actions within a Sequence
Assigning Actions to Another Sequence
Timeline Dialog Box
Layout and Setting Options
Current Time when Creating an Animation
Commands on the Timeline Context Menu
Reversing Sequences
Grouping Sequences into Collections
Arranging Sequences
Previewing an Animation in Arbortext IsoDraw
Special Features in 3D Animation
General
Creating 2D Animations for 3D Animations
Several 3D Drawings in One File
Notes on Editing Animations
Remote Start Master Sequences
Lock 3D Interaction
Activate Hot Spots
Select DTD
Installation
Structure of a DTD
Definition of an Object Type
Definition of Attributes
Defining your Own DTD
Validate Objects
Delete Uncompliant Attributes
Window Size
Text Menu
Fonts
Size
Leading
Kerning
Superscript/Subscript
Face
Alignment
Tabs
Delete Tabs
Character Fill
Text Background
Convert to Paths
Window Menu
Preview
Size
Redraw
Arrange All
Show Printing Pages
Show Objects
Show Browser Window
Browser Window Content
Structure of the Browser Window
Rebuild
Find Objects
Working with the Browser Window
Import Dialogs when Pasting and Placing Files
Files with Layers
Pasting and Placing in a Working Window
Magnifier
Navigator
Show Palette Window
Show Layer Window
Show Attribute Window
Pens Window
Editing Pens
Commands for Editing Pens
Edit Pen
Selecting Pens
Options
Styles Window
Editing Styles
Commands for Editing Styles
Edit Style
Selecting Styles
Halos Window
Editing Halos
Commands for Editing Halos
Edit Halo
Selecting Halos
Grids Window
Editing Grids
Commands for Editing Grids
Formats Window for Text
Editing Text Formats
Commands for Editing Formats
Edit Format
Modifying Format Attributes
Selecting Formats
Viewports Window
Editing Viewports
Commands for Editing Viewports
Using Layers with Viewports
Delete Viewport
Viewport for Animations
Callouts Window
Editing Callout Styles
Commands for Editing Callout Styles
Edit Callout Style
Modifying Callout Style Attributes
Selecting Style
Renumber Callouts
Find Callout
Placed Files Window
Contour Sets Window
Contour Sets Pop-up Menu Commands
To Create a New Contour Set
To Edit Contour Set Names and Colors
To Delete a Contour Set
To Add Objects to a Contour Set
To Remove Objects from Contour Sets
Show Fill Window
Fill Type — No Fill
Fill Type — Color
About Colors in Arbortext IsoDraw
Selecting Colors
Editing Colors
Commands for Editing Colors
Edit Color
Named and Unnamed Colors
Fill Type Color in 3D Mode
Fill Type — Hatching
Selecting Hatching and Color for Hatching
Creating New Hatchings
Fill Type — Pattern
Selecting Patterns and Colors for Patterns
Creating New Patterns
Show Object Window
Objects and the Objects Window
Structure of the Objects Window
Selecting an Object
Copying an Object into another File
Object Symbols and Settings
Objects and Object Info
Showing Objects in the Objects Window
Commands in the Pop-up Menu
Select All
Remove Selection
Invert Selection
Objects Visible, Objects Invisible
Find Objects
Selection to Active Contour Set
Remove Selected Objects from Contour Sets
Generate Callouts for Objects
Show Rulers
Ruler Markings
Zero Point of the Rulers
Show Library
Structure of the Library Window
Structure of the Library List
Inserting a Library Part
Inserting with Direct Selection
Automatically Inserting in Alignment with the Grid
Automatically Inserting with Pre-specified Orientation and Size
Creating your own Library Parts
Toolbars
Editing Toolbars
Commands for Editing Toolbars
Creating a New Toolbar
Toolbars in the Working Window
Projection
Display
File Display
Macros Menu
Macros
Record Macro
Pause Recording/Resume Recording
Stop Recording
Debug Macro
Removing Errors in Existing Macros
Delete Macro
More Macros
Starting a Macro Using the More Macros Command
Running the Macro with a Free Start Point via Mouseclick
Starting a Macro from the Selection List
Running the Macro with a Free Start Point via Mouseclick
Palette Window Toolbox
Selecting
Arrow Tool
The Arrow Tool in 3D Mode
Arrow (+) Tool
The Arrow (+) Tool in 3D mode
Marker
Description
Generation
Elements
Line
Generation
Selecting
Modifying Lines with the Arrow Tool
Form
Element Info Line
Element Info Polyline
Converting the Element
Rectangle
Generation
Selecting
Modifying Rectangles with the Arrow Tool
Form
Element Info
Converting the Element
Ellipse
Generation
Selecting
Modifying an Ellipse with the Arrow Tool
Form
Element Info
Converting the Element
Bézier Path
Generation
Selecting
Modifying Bézier Paths with the Arrow Tool
Extending a Bézier Path
Deleting Bézier Points
Form
Element Info
Converting the Element
Inner Thread
Differences to the Ellipse
Generation
Selecting
Modifying Inner Threads with the Arrow Tool
Thread Turns
Form
Element Info
Converting the Element
Outer Thread
Differences to the Ellipse
Generation
Selecting
Modifying Outer Threads with the Arrow Tool
Form
Element Info
Converting the Element
Polygon
Generation
Selecting
Modifying Polygons with the Arrow Tool
Form
Element Info
Converting the Element
Dimension
Dimension, Linear
Dimension, Angle
Dimension, Radius
Dimension, Diameter
Callout
Creating a Callout
Selecting a Callout
Modifiying Callouts
Modifying Callouts with the Arrow Tool
Deleting Callouts
Form
Callout Element Info
Converting the Callout Element
Changing the Numbering for Callouts Manually
Changing Callout Numbering with Arrow Keys
Callouts Connected to Objects
Moving Objects with Connected Callouts
Editing Objects with Connected Callouts
Drawing Connected Callouts
Connecting Existing Callouts to Objects
Generating Connected Callouts Automatically
Bucket
Parallel Paths
Single Parallel Path
Double Parallel Path
Blend Tool
Projection
Plane Projection
Projection Tools and Solids
Wrapping Around a Cylinder
Wrapping Around a Sphere
Wrapping Around a Torus
Penetrating a Cylinder
Penetrating a Sphere
Rotational Surfaces
About Rotational Surfaces
Generation
Changing the Perspective
Changing the Ellipse Value
Changing the Orientation of the Ellipse
Changing the Perspective in 3D Mode
Quitting the Projection
Transformations
Move
Moving with Connecting Lines
Moving via Dialog Box
Moving via Keyboard
Moving in 3D Mode
Moving in 3D Mode with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Moving with the Arrow (+) Tool in 3D mode
Rotation
Rotation in 3D Mode
Rotation in 3D Mode with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Perspective Rotation
Reflection
Reflection in 3D Mode
Reflection in 3D Mode with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Perspective Reflection
Scaling
Scaling in 3D Mode
Scaling in 3D Mode with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Shearing
Ellipse Value
Standard Ellipse
Changing the Ellipse Value
Tangent
Fillet
Tangent to a Point
Tangent to an Ellipse
Chamfer Tool
Text
Text Tool
Text Box Tool
Vertical Text Entry
Selecting Text Elements
Working with Tabs and Text Formats
Character Fill for Texts
Changing the Text Element
Keyboard Commands for Selecting Text Elements
Special Function for Changing Numbers
Notes about Adobe Type Manager™
3D Mode
Working in 3D Mode
Introduction to 3D Mode
Saving Imported Files as 3D Drawings
Tools and Menu Commands in 3D Mode
Notes on the Description
3D Tools
Centering Tool
Explosion Tool
3D Perspective Distance Tool
Display Tool
3D Move Tool
3D Select Axis Tools
To Create Free Axes
To Create Free Axes based on Paths
To Create Free Axes through the Origin
To Save Free Axes
To Select, Reverse, or Delete a Free Axis
3D Align to Axis Tools
3D Align to X, Y, or Z Axis
3D Align to Free Axis
3D Cutting Tools
3D Transparency Tools
Display Options
Convert to 2D Illustration
Projection into an Illustration
3D Projection
3D Projection Options – Shaded
3D Projection Options – Remove Hidden Lines
About Contour Sets
Further Processing in Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Data Exchange Reference
About This Guide
About This Guide
Prerequisite Knowledge
Organization of This Guide
Related Documentation
Introduction
A Few Basic Terms...
File, Format and Filter
Import
Export
Format Preferences
General Information On Preferences
Preferences For Import
Browser Window
Preferences for Export
About Importing and Exporting
Import
Open
Export
Exporting an Arbortext IsoDraw File
Image File Formats
Adobe Illustrator
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
About Importing Files from Adobe Illustrator 9 or Later
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Restrictions
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Import
Export
BMP
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Conversion Notes
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Import
Export
CALS Raster
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Import
Export
CATIA V5 Adapter
CGM
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
OptCGM.prf - Font Mapping
Recommended Settings
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Import
Export
DWG
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import (Open)
About Drawing Units
About Importing AutoCAD Layouts
About Importing 3D AutoCAD Files
Preferences for Import
DWG Options
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Import (Open)
Export
DXF
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import (Open)
About Drawing Units
About Importing AutoCAD Layouts
About Importing 3D AutoCAD Files
Preferences for Import
DXF Options
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Import (Open)
Export
EPS
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
About Placing EPS Files in Arbortext IsoDraw
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Import
Export
Scaling EPS Files During Export
FrameMaker (MIF)
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Export
Restrictions
Export
HPGL
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Preferences for Export
Restrictions
Pens
Import
Export
Recommended Settings
IGES
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
OptIGS.prf - Font Mapping
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Preferences for Importing with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
OptIGS.prf - Font Mapping
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Import
Importing with Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Export
Interleaf
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Export
JPEG
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Import
Export
JT
JT Adapter Installation
Configuring the JT Adapter
JT Adapter Preference Settings
Example JT Adapter Preferences File
Importing JT files into Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess
Object list
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Export
Export
PCX
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Import
Export
PDF and U3D
Importing PDF Files
Exporting IDR Files to PDF
PDF Export Settings
Exporting 3D IDR Files to U3D
PNG
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Import
Export
Creo View Format
About Importing Creo View Files
Preferences: Creo View Import
Restrictions
Import
Creo Parametric
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Export
Preferences for Import
Recommended Settings
Import
STEP
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Export
Preferences for Import
Recommended Settings
Import
SVG
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Recommended Settings
Preferences for Export
Restrictions
Import
Export
Text Excerpt
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Import
Export
TIFF
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Conversion Notes
Preferences for Export
Recommended Settings
Import
Export
VRML
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Export
Preferences for Import
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Preferences for Export
Restrictions
Import
Export
Wavefront
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess and Export
Preferences for Import
Recommended Settings
Restrictions
Conversion Notes
Preferences for Export
Restrictions
Import
Export
WMF
Arbortext IsoDraw and Import
Arbortext IsoDraw and Export
Preferences for Import
Preferences for Export
Restrictions
Import
Export
XCF
Exported XCF Example File Listing
XCF Export Settings
Exporting ISO files to XCF
Macro Language Reference
About This Guide
About This Guide
Prerequisite Knowledge
Organization of This Guide
Related Documentation
Introduction
About Macros
Macros and Macro Language
What’s In IML?
How are Macros Created and Updated?
Macro File Structure
Macro File Storage
Creating Macros
Recording Macros
Debugging Macros
Editing Macro Files
Built-in IML Limits
Language Basics
Lexical Structure
Case Sensitivity
Statements and Line Breaks
Line Continuation
Spaces and Tabs
Comments
Literals
Identifiers
Keywords
Macro
SubMacro
Variables
Dispose
Operators and Expressions
Flow Control Statements
If
While
For
Break
Run
Return
Error Handling
On Error Goto
Error
Menu Commands
File Menu
New
Open
Close
Compare Files
Import Layers
Save Layers
Export
Place
Printer Setup
Print
Save
Quit
Edit Menu
Cut
Copy
Duplicate
Delete Selection
Paste
Select All
Select None
Select Object
Select If / SubSelect If
[Sub]Select If Type
[Sub]Select If Pen
[Sub]Select If Linestyle
[Sub]Select If Halo
[Sub]Select If Color
[Sub]Select If Hatching
[Sub]Select If Pattern
[Sub]Select If Layer
[Sub]Select If Text Alignment
[Sub]Select If Object ID
[Sub]Select If Text
[Sub]Select If Font
[Sub]Select If Font Size
[Sub]Select If Leading
[Sub]Select If Kerning
[Sub]Select If Superscript / Subscript (Text Position)
[Sub]Select If Font Face
[Sub]Select If Callout
[Sub]Select If Object Name
[Sub]Select If Object Tip
[Sub]Select If Object Attribute
[Sub]Select If Object Attribute Value
[Sub]Select If Object Info
[Sub]Select If Element
[Sub]Select If Group
[Sub]Select If Bounding Box
Move
Fit Elements
Align
Distribute
Preferences
Element Menu
Arrange
Convert Selection into Elements
Convert Selection into Bezier Parts
Convert Selection into Polylines
Join Polylines
Join Beziers
Generate Contour
Create Compound Path
Groups
Group Selection
Ungroup Selection
Start Group
End Group
Mask At
Release Mask
Lock
Unlock
Transformation 3D
Delete Transformation
Set Image Transparency
Import Selection
Objects Menu
Create Object_info
Delete Object_info
Create Object_attribute
Delete Object_attribute
Create Hotspots
Delete Uncompliant Attributes
Text Menu
Text
Convert Text to Paths
Window Menu
Activate Window
Hide
Show
Zoom
Window Commands
Layer Window
Add Layer
Cut Layer
Copy Layer
Paste Layer
Duplicate Layer
Delete Layer
Activate Layer
Delete All Empty Layers
Selected Elements to Active Layer
Selected Text to Active Layer
Palette Window Toolbox
Selecting Elements
Select Rectangle
Select Polygon Start
Select Polygon Points
Select Polygon End
Select At
Transform Selection
Scale Selection
Shear Selection
Rotate Selection
Reflect Selection
Create Parallels
Transforming the Illustration
Set Transform
Restore Transform
Absolute
Creating Elements
Create Line
Append Line Segment
Create Ellipse
Create Inner Thread
Create Outer Thread
Create Callout
Create Callout-Object Connections
Remove Callout-Object Connections
Select Connected Objects
Create Rectangle
Create Polygon
Create Bezier Curve
Append Bezier Segment
Create Text
Change Text At
Set Ellipsevalues
Attribute Window
Pens
Add Pen
Delete Pen
Set Active Pen
Set Lineoptions
Toggle Pens
Styles
Add Style
Delete Style
Set Active Style
Halos
Add Halo
Delete Halo
Set Active Halo
Grids
Add Grid
Delete Grid
Formats
Add Format
Delete Format
Set Active Format
Viewports
Add Viewport
Delete Viewport
Execute Viewport
Add Layerstatus
Remove Layerstatus
Callouts
Add Callout_Style
Delete Callout_Style
Renumber Callouts
Contour Sets
Add Contourset
Activate Contourset
Selected Objects to Active Contourset
Remove Selected Objects from Contourset
Fill Window
Colors
Add Color
Delete Color
3D and User Interaction Commands
3D Commands
3D View
3D SetView
3D Project
3D Center
3D ZoomExtent
3D HLRMode
3D Mode
3D Explosion
3D Move
3D Axis
3D Transform
3D Reset
3D SetDist
3D Hole rectangle
3D Hole polygon start
3D Hole polygon points
3D Hole polygon end
Further Macro Commands
FWrite
FNew
Log
Menu
Debugging Commands
Debug Step
Debug Commands
Debug Reset
Debug Stack
Debug Locals
Debug Globals
Dump
Wait Timer
Sleep
Launch
Terminate
Edit
Batch
System Access
Execute Command
Process Print and Process Convert
Increase Text Elements
Decrease Text Elements
Interacting with the User
Message
Get
Wait Mouseclick
mouseEvent.click
mouseEvent.ptPix
mouseEvent.ptPixGrid
mouseEvent.ptMM
mouseEvent.ptMMGrid
mouseEvent.modifiers
Beep
Functions and Data Types
Functions
Trigonometric Functions
Other Mathematical Functions
Random Function
String Functions
Time Functions
Negation
Exists
Return
Call
Simple Data Types
Integers
Floating-Point Numbers
Strings
Booleans
Complex Data Types
Point
Point3
Rectangle
RGBColor
CMYKColor
ColorSpec
Fill
Mouse Event
Object Data Types
Document Object
activeDoc
activeDoc.active_set
activeDoc.active_set.project3D
activeDoc.printinfo
activeDoc.contoursetCount
document.name
document.path
document.penCount
document.active_Pen
document.styleCount
document.active_style
document.haloCount
document.active_halo
document.gridCount
document.active_grid
document.formatCount
document.active_textFormat
document.viewportCount
document.viewports[ ]
document.viewports[].name
document.viewports[].Id
document.viewports[].Rectangle
document.viewports[].LayerCount
document.viewports[ ].Layers[]
document.calloutCount
document.active_callout
document.layerCount
document.layers[ ]
document.selectedElements
document.firstSelectedElement
document.selectedParts
document.modified
document.grid
document.window
document.halo
document.thread
document.thickthin
document.background
document.lineOptions
document.simpleEllipsePrinting
document.colorCount
document.hatchingCount
document.patternCount
document.Objects[object_ID]
document.lockedHidden
document.lock3Dinteraction
document.contoursets
Element Object
element.element_id
element.type
element.locked
element.mask
element.box
element.firstChild
element.lastChild
element.previousSibling
element.nextSibling
element.parent
element.layer
element.selected
element.nextSelectedElement
element.lineCap
element.lineJoin
element.miterLimit
element.overPrint
element.segmentCount
element.fill
element.group.childCount
element.document
element.info
element.info.attributes[ ]
element.info.view_context
element.line
element.ellipse
element.innerthread
element.outerthread
element.callout
element.rect
element.polygon
element.marker
element.bezier
element.text
element.image
Layer Object
layer.name
layer.screenColor
layer.locked
layer.active
layer.printable
layer.exportable
layer.visible
layer.hasElements
layer.useColor
layer.firstChild
layer.lastChild
layer.previousSibling
layer.nextSibling
Application Object - User Interface Preferences
app.version
app.docCount
app.documents[ ].name
app.penCount
app.styleCount
app.haloCount
app.GridCount
app.colorCount
app.hatchingCount
app.patternCount
app.formatCount
app.calloutCount
app.password
app.drawOffscreen
app.useAntiAliasing
app.showLineStyles
app.showToolTips
app.showObjectTips
app.showRulers
app.showCursorInfo
app.magnetFlags
app.selectableFills
app.useIsoExtOnMac
app.allowInternet
app.updatePeriod
app.redrawUpdateMask
app.useOpenGL
app.numberOfUndos
app.autoSave
app.autoSaveMinutes
app.useEllipsesIn3DTools
app.preview
app.compare
app.options3D
app.project3D
app.dimensions
app.grid
app.window
app.halo
app.thread
app.thickthin
app.polygontool
app.ellipsetool
app.rectangletool
app.background
app.lineOptions
app.simpleEllipsePrinting
app.curMacroTransform
app.dtd
app.standardTxtFormat
app.option
app.interaction
app.lastMacroError
app.currentMacro
Application Object - Data Exchange Preferences
Import CGM
Export CGM
Export EPS
Import Illustrator
Export Illustrator
Export SVG
Import SVG
Import IGES
Export IGES
Import DWG
Export DWG
Import DXF
Export DXF
DXF/DWG Import Options: app.dxf / app.dwg
Import VRML
Import Wavefront
Import with ProductView Adapters
Export HPGL
Export TIFF
Export JPEG
Export PNG
Export BMP
Export PCX
Export CALS
Export Text
Export Object List
Export XCF
Export Interleaf
Export MIF
Export PICT
Export PDF
app.pdf
app.pdf.meta
app.pdf.raster
Export U3D
Import WMF
Export WMF
Sub Data Types for Attribute Preferences
.Pens[ ]
.linestyles[ ]
.halos[ ]
.colors[ ]
.hatchings[ ]
.patterns[ ]
.txtFormats[ ]
.callouts[ ]
.grids[ ]
Appendix
International Names
IML File Format Names
CGM Profile Numbers and Names
Extensions
Windchill PDM Actions Overview
About This Guide
About This Guide
Organization of This Guide
Related Documentation
Windchill PDM Actions
Administrator and Windchill Preferences
Locking and Unlocking the Windchill Preferences Panel
BOM XML Reference
Generating and Updating Callouts from a BOM XML File
About the BOM XML File, Callouts, and Linking
Getting Started Creating a BOM XML File
To Export an Object List for use as a BOM XML File
BOM XMLFile Description
About the BOM XML File Elements and Structure
<item>
<occurrence>
<instance>
BOM XML Schema
About the BOM XML Document Schema
XML Schema Listing
BOM XML File Example
Fastener Kit Illustration
Fastener Kit BOM XML File
BOM XML File Tasks
To Generate Callouts from a BOM XML
Editing a Linked BOM XML File to Update Illustration Callouts
Welcome to the Online Help
Editing a Linked BOM XML File to Update Illustration Callouts
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