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2. ae lo After confirming your selection new coating material will be created in the current model or library of materials with the appropriate name and properties Color catalog contains set of pages left list with colors Each color is defined as RGB components and name Besides the color list in the catalog dialog contains 10 favorite colors which user can add from the list and have quick direct access to them Each color catalog is stored in a separate file with acb extension Modification of the catalog colors may be done in text editor or any specialized editor of acb files Applying Materials Using Drag amp Drop and Copy Paste Materials may be applied by various ways e Applying material on bodies and faces is possible now from clipboard using Copy and Paste commands Copy command may be used in Materials window in model tree for material objects and in materials dataset of T FLEX DOCs application e Using drag amp drop Dragging can be performed from materials window or model tree Depending on the filter installed in 3D window material is either applied to a face or a body Depending on its type material will be applied as basic or coating material These mechanisms are available both within a document and between documents of the same instance of T FLEX CAD application They can be used to copy materials from one T FLEX CAD application instance to another as well as from T FLEX DOCs to T FLEX
3. Document Parameters 3D Alt Dimensions Colors E One Color Set Colors Background Color RAL 1004 e LM 1 R 739 G 169 B 74 Name Lom NNN 40 Xem t000 RAL 1 Catalog of colors contains set of pages left list containing colors Each color is defined as RGB components and name Besides the list of catalog colors the dialog contains 10 favorite colors which user can create from the list and have direct fast access to them Each catalog of colors is stored in a separate file with acb extension To modify the catalog of colors you can use any text editor or one of the editors available for editing acb files By default system catalogs of colors are located in system folder Program ColorBooks You can change this path in Options command at the Folders tab To open catalogs of colors from the system toolbar use the corresponding button left to the color list Operation Title Block Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window ely WIP tb E Bo wo em s s 5 Pe 5 rs ev pio 4 X Select color from catalog of colors Information Dialog 62 Dialog Information was enhanced Now the dialog works in non modal mode This means that the user has access to all tools of navigation inside and between windows and pages of the current document You can use zoom pan commands and perform other activities that do not change the composition of the current docum
4. New special window is now used in system s interface for controlling materials and libraries allowing to see and edit all the properties of material New parameter Apply as coating material is introduced for materials that are used only for model appearance and do not contain physical properties Materials used in the current model are now displayed in the Model Tree Using Model Tree context menu you may call Properties and Delete commands Also you may see there usage of materials in bodies and operations of the current model Fde Edit Conc Draw Operien Tile Block Anshan Parameirn Toch Custom View Window Help SUSE ASF Vs EER 0390 See G 0 4 G 1 1 AE bl 8 0 9 NRR G RR E LELE DA ax iy Track fink GRE X de Hang 1 Page X 11 Search option was added to materials dialog toolbar It allows searching for particular material by its name or part of its name Pal GS Gy 22 B ASTM A48 Gr T cast Iron iB Steel m AISI EC Aluminum Alloys 1000 ELE ASTM E Cast Iron EHE Gray Cast Iron ff ASTM A48 Gr 20 B ASTM A48 Gr 25 ASTM A48 Gr 30 B ASTM A48 Gr 35 B ASTM A48 Gr 40 DI ASTM A48 Gr 50 B ASTM A48 Gr 60 EE DIN H E Other Metals H E Pure Metals E f Non metals OSFA Coatings Behavior of the material properties window has been changed Now the properties window appears by double clicking material in document or library New field
5. gt Documents P Bushes grb T FLEX CA My assemblies i Body TopPart grb T FLEX CA C Gearbox S gearshaft grb T FLEX CA C Reducer Body BottomPart grb T FLEX CA bearing grb T FLEX CA m g rigid bearing cap grb T FLEX CA bearing cap grb T FLEX CA Ie said ecess55exuPmsz Ws e L e e ee enle dh T FLEX CAD Files Gear 1 grb 7 11 2014 Administrator 7 11 2014 Assembly Model 3 B Files i Nomenclature Find lt 4 Checked out Objects Folder for Searching Fonts Options command now allows to specify folder for searching SHX font files This folder may be used instead of default folder for such fonts ptions es User Info TFLEX DOCs HERE Set search folders for Document files Prototype Folder C Program Files x86 T FLEX Parametric CAD 14 Prograi Fonts Folder C Program Files x86 XT FLEX Parametric CAD 14 Wrograi Using Comma when Setting Numeric Values It is no possible to have commas instead of dots when using numeric variables inserted in text This option can be set in Status command on the Screen tab 61 Selection of Color from Color Catalogs In all dialogs of parameters and other control elements it 1s now possible to choose color from catalogs of colors Extra button 1s added next to the drop down list of standard colors Click on the button will open color selection dialog
6. Compound Title Center race 004 Hes 4 Section None Section None Friction couplin ee Ea Description Center race Part No amp 004 Material amp Steel 65G GOST 14959 79 amp Center race 4 amp Outer race amp Center race 2 Outer race Remarks L1 L1 C1 KI CI L1 CI 3 P P mp P P P up 3 Center race Format The upper part of the window contains command toolbar and list of available product structures stored in the current document or in external files with settings for custom product structures Types available in the current document are marked in bold Context menu of the list header has commands to show hide columns sort and group elements of the product structure Editing Types of Product Structure Product Structure Types dialog allows you to set rules for dealing with different types of product structure namely e Terms of automatic inclusion of model objects in particular product structure when creating these objects and when you create this type of product structure in a document 32 e Settings of presentation for this type of product structure in corresponding window Settings include composition of columns grouping rules sorting rules the ability to display hierarchy of product structures e List of report templates and settings for them for
7. Description was added to the properties of material This field displays the name of folder containing material For the model material this field can be edited so you may enter your own description When copying material to a library description will be named by folder name where it is placed MAA T M Apply Cance P ASTM A48 Gr 30 Cast Iron P steel H E AISI EE Aluminum Alloys 1000 HE ASTM EHE Cast Iron Gray Cast Iron ff ASTM A48 Gr 20 Self Mlumination Hfects Shininess Transparency E DIN EHE Other Metals H Pure Metals E 5 Non metals SFA Coatings Index of Refraction Apply as coating material 12 Creating Material Based on Color New option was added to material libraries management dialog Create color based material When it is used selection of color from catalogs of colors will appear on screen CP Oc a ues ne pg GS s 68 7 H G A E ASTM A48 Gr 30 View Texture Hatch Physical Properties POV Ray H cast Iron a L e 5 Q E amp Metals amp 5 Non metals Coatings Dra K E ED DEET ET ETE Th J i Category RAL Classic v 9 IE IN RAL 1002 0 28 RAL 1003 RAL 1004 ca 4b 4 4 4b ction 1 RAL 1005 coating material RAL 1006 RAL 1007 RAL 1011 Imi
8. Mate k Macro Editor Pipeline Connection Types Fill route with style Regenerate Alt F7 H Styles Full Regeneration Shift F7 Routing ww hil I Functionality of commands in the groups described above is configured for certain types of communications Such grouping ensures compatibility of elements between each other Command Construct Pipe Path was renamed to Construct Route System installation includes libraries for each type of routing containing various parts that may be used as routing components 19 Library Explorer i x wa E zu E E ANSI Inch Parts A DIN Normteile E Dynamics Examples E Examples FA 150 Metric Parts 2 Fork Cable Terminal Smart grb g Sleeve Type 1 Smart grb f Sleeve Type 2 Smart grb Pipeline Hare Cross Straight Fitting Smart arb MP Aare Fitting Snugle Plug Smart grb a Hare Straight Elbow Fitting Smart grb wP Flare Straight Fitting Smart grb af Flare Straight Reducing Branch Tee Fitting Smart grb y Joint Washer grb P Nippel grb af Reducing Branch Tee grb Reducing Coupling grb P Snugle Plug grb aF Straight Cross grb P Unequal Elbow grb gt Union Nut grb EC Ventilation M Bend 45 90 Smart grb MA Nippel Smart arb BI Plug Smart grb X Tee Fitting Smart grb Tg 3D Model a Library Explorer Properties Routing Types 20 Routing objects may be associated with particular types
9. Width 147 78 Rotation v Angle ol Create Group User defined Lines Functionality of user defined image lines was improved Line thickness now considers settings from document Status Outward extensions correspond to line thickness Leader Notes Now after the last point of the leader note is entered focus automatically goes to the text editor If you enter text in the editor and press lt Enter gt leader note creation will be completed Hatch New more accurate algorithm for computing hatch area perimeter and center of mass was implemented The previous algorithm is used only when contour has self intersections Preview mode was added in Draw Hatch command 47 42 53 8 D ew mode lt R gt T F Z 37 E CEE yu ho Kk RO X amp E CP AX When turned on this mode will immediately display hatch being created with parameters that are specified in the command in case of closed contours You can enable disable this mode by appropriate button or key lt R gt in automenu 2D Text Update of the table contents was improved Now table associated with the database is always updated on model drawing recalculation Databases Internal Databases with Parameterization New possibility was added to databases usage of variables and expressions inside the databases This possibility can be enabled with the new flag in properties Parameterization support This parameter
10. JIO Saar 3VP Set View Parameters Window with photorealistic image has a special toolbar to work with photorealistic images H This toolbar has the following commands Set parameters of generated image L3 L8 Ul Image Parameters Fit to window 7 Use current View size Width 439 Height 913 Image quality Reflection max depth 12 Stop after 10 Stop after 1000 iterations _ Background Color mumi V Gradient to LL Texture Background Blue nhite jpg L C Program Files x86 T FLEX Parametric C Environment Luminance factor of environment Texture Environment Beige_3_light hdr C Program Files x86 T FLEX Parametric C Lx je Suspend and resume image generation Fix the view direction and zoom Rotation of the model in this case becomes impossible Image continues to be generated continuously without interruption Option is important to prevent occasional restart of image generation that may take long time in complex cases Export photorealistic image files in raster formats Bump mapping was added to provide more realistic and saturated view of objects surface New dialog of 3D graphics parameters was developed It contains various options and modes that allow users to define optimal settings for their hardware and modeling environment Graphics Settings Do not display hidden object 1 Small objects Small objects size 5 Do not display small object
11. 11 731 15JUL 14 11 8 14 15JUL 14 Quadratic No 17105 30177 84390 Library of verification examples illustrating the accuracy of calculations was supplemented by a large number of new examples with detailed descriptions of the numerical and analytical solutions The total number of examples now exceeds 90 descriptions Y DY EAN wN SNG A K iS EI lt P Default go io FPC SY Fis FARAWAY XS Library Explorer i x 8 C Program Files lt 86 TENAD X i 6 03 Thermal Conductivity of C X a ae P El Ea Analysis Examples E Verification Examples 1 Statics H E 1 Statics Orthotropic materials H E 1 Statics Themoelasticity H E 2 Contact HE 3 Buckling H E 4 Oscillation H 3 5 Forced Oscillation 6 Thermnal Analysis F 6 01 Stable Temperature of Multilayer Wall grb 6 02 How of Heat in Sphere grb 6 03 Thermal Conductivity of Cylindrical Wall grb 6 04 Power Applied to Axis of Disk grb 6405 Power Applied to Inner Cylindrical Face of Disk grb 6 06 Power of Point Source on Sphere grb ME 6 07 Chip and Radiator grb 6 08 Thermal Field in Orthotropic Plate grb W 6 09 Thermal Field of Two Cylindrical Embedded Bodies grb i 6 10 Heat Flow and Convection of Isotropic Plate grb 6 11 Heat Flow on Surface of Isotropic Disk grb e 6 12 Plate Radiation to Environment grb 6 13 Hollow Sphere Radiation with Predefined Temperature of Inner Wall grb EE 6 14 Heat Re
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13. Exploded view presents assembly in dismantled way that allows to see assembly components separately Exploded mode is also convenient to illustrate how the parts and subassemblies are connected and interact Exploded mode is also helpful for axonometric drawings of assembly model To create exploded view you must specify trajectories and movement for assembly components New type of object was introduced Scenario This object contains sequence of transformations applied to model objects When applying scenario to the model objects these objects are moved to predetermined positions either gradually or instantaneously depending on the mode of scenario The model may be created with several scenarios By default one of them is selected as active and actions will made using this scenario Scenario can be used when you run the Exploded View command when creating projections when recording video Each scenario is given a name which can be edited Scenario contains the steps consisting of actions Every action is an elementary displacement or rotation of one or more parts in the global or local coordinate system Command Exploded View Scenario is used to create new or edit existing scenarios for exploded view Every action has a single or group of objects and chain of transformations for them As coordinate system of transformation chain you may use either explicitly defined LCS or the first object of the group For one assembly mo
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15. Thermal Studies for Laminar Elements cccccccscsccscccccsccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccscecs 70 New Dialog for Generating Reports cccccccccccsssssssssssssssssssssssscccccccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssscccccssssseses 70 VRML Generation Optimization 5 e RET cusa estes YE MpEo Heo EINE Den E Rede dvks VR suaS PCIE MEER s Drev ETE 70 Information M leti 71 Verification Examples Library Enhancement e eee eee e eee eee e eee e ee eee eese esses eee eeeeeeeesoos 71 T FLEX CAD 14 NEW FEATURES This document presents review of new functionalities capabilities and improvements of T FLEX CAD version 14 This information is primarily intended for experienced users who have good knowledge of the main system tools For detailed acquaintance with the system functionalities please refer to the respective sections of Help or User Manual E T FLEX Parametric CAD C test Front Axle grb c File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help 3 Th nu E MN x 08ARM amp m Urs l S b5 oN 9 Front Axle grb 1 x If Start Page X m E aim e 86 Front Axle grb 2 x PLH HOS a sonsouBeig W seigeueA 23 so12e w h samadoid E3 sieuare w J apo ae System Performance Optimization One of the most important parameters of any d
16. can be set on database creation Database Properties Database Name DB Comment Parameters Parametrization support Reference File Mame VL a s P LL When this flag is on values in the database cells can be assigned to variables and expressions They will update in accordance with the values of appropriate variables on model recalculation Database Background Color Background color of database editor can be changed This feature helps to operate with multiple tables 48 Database Properties Database Name Bearings Comment Parameters d Parametrization support Background dl Reference Background color may be different for different database _ Bm Hex Bolt Structural Grade C L x i New Functions for Getting Values from Database New functions for operating with databases were added in variables editor e db_sum sum of values in cells within the range e db mid average value in the range e db max maximum value in the range e db min minimum value in the range Sorting Database by Several Columns New Sorting command allows to sort database by several columns simultaneously e s s j nmsnms Tns DD LMIN 76 j 57 5 57 5 Li a 26 5 Li 26 5 hi po Pa I oo Lo _ LA cn J e I
17. menu When one of the manipulator elements is selected you may access context menu with the following commands e translation along axis e translation in plane e rotation around three axes e translation along three axes Translation along Y As part of the manipulator new active elements were added to set transformation in two planes simultaneously Manipulators of this type are used in Move Rotate command for three dimensional operations and constructions Such graphic manipulators allow you to create and edit transformations more clearly and intuitively Managing View Point in 3D Window Using Keyboard In 3D window it is now possible to set the view point using keys on the keyboard Ctrl Numpad Digit The digits are used in accordance with the location of the buttons on the keyboard 36 2D Projections 2D projections were optimized In many cases calculation time and memory usage were reduced For selected section views new option From 3D section properties was added to Apply to parameter 2 T FLEX Parametric CAD C _Reducer grb Ir File Edit Construct Draw Operation Title Block Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help Y BRmRNH Vul QOo MYZWV AU Hass ga pL 23 313 So 8 oNNIS SL Start Page x APPA 100 4220 4340 4160 4180 4200 4220 4240 4269 1282 1 dii g From Section Parameters
18. 5 Hex Flange Bolt ISO 4162 File lt ISO Hex Bolts and Screws gt t New Command File C Program Files T FLEX Parametric CAD Hex Thin Nut Grade AB ISO 4035 File ISO Hex Nuts gt Hex T Hex Nut Grade C ISO 4034 File ISO Hex Nuts gt Hex Mut Grz Hex Screw ISO 4017 File ISO Hex Bolts and 5crews Hex 5 Hex Cap Screw ISO 4014 File lt ISO Hex Bolts and Screws gt F Hex Nut Style 2 ISO 4033 File ISO Hex Nuts Hex Nut Style Hex Flange Nut Grade A ISO 4161 File ISO Hex Nuts Hex Hex Screw ISO 4015 File ISO Hex Bolts and Screws gt Hex 5 Hex Bolt ISO 4016 File ISO Hex Bolts and Screws Hex Boll Hex Thin Mut Grade B ISO 4036 File lt ISO Hex Nuts gt Hex Th Hex Mut Style 1150 4032 Hex Nut Style 1150 4032 You can turn off transparency using the context menu for this toolbar User Commands dialog has new option for creating new type of commands for inserting fragments When you create such command you can specify the path to the fragment that will be inserted into the current document by clicking on this button External Application Open Document Open Folder Window Open Library Window lt ISO Hex Nuts gt Hex Nut Style 1150 Image of icon for the command can be taken from the fragment file itself y S E E E To add a command to a toolbar select a category and drag the command out of this dialog box to a toolbar Commands Hex Nut Grade C ISO 4034 Hex Screw ISO 401
19. Accuracy 0 00001 Fitangle 45 45 Fit step ATFERD LLY Lis sis lt E assa Reto at Ka Bhan 1299 1129 a A R PERO 1199 20 s 220 1 RER 99 1 00 1 20 8 P Page 1 al Parameters 2 3D Model amp Library Expl gF Properties lt 3J Create 2D Projection When From 3D section properties option is used rules of applying section are taken from appropriate 3D section properties New option for selecting explode scenario was added to 2D projections This option creates projection of dismantled model according to the specified explode scenario If there is no scenario the option will be disabled 37 E 4 T FLEX Parametric CAD x64 C test _Explode scenario grb File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help Y UW EAS SO Z LA Bid x 8 4 4 ga dag CJ Default Zo Mmo oM w a Ms Basic Parameters amp Options Update Manually and on full regeneration Allow Intersecting Bodies V Recognize Straight Lines V Recognize Circles Simplify ceo e ee 1 Scenario_2 m a Scenario 3 Explode scenario grb X f Start Page X v M i Geometry Search Create Outline Area V Consider Welds Fill Welds IOS TLLA HAS g 3D E Lib gF Pro E Va 3J Create 2D Projection U
20. Style File Edit Tools Gh S c a Pipeline EM Pine E1 5j Electricity hasp Electric wire Eg Ventilation Catalog i H Circular ducts 7 Weld length default 0 Use flange Minimal diameter Fitting File zm Straight segment lt select gt mi End of straight se lt select gt Connector lt Pipeline gt Hare Straight Fitting Smart grb s Adapter lt select gt Fl Fexible segment lt select IE Tee Fitting lt Fipeline gt Hare Straight Reducing Branch Tee Fitting Sma lt Pipeline gt Hare Cross Straight Fitting Smart grb lt Pipeline gt Hare Straight Elbow Fitting Smart grb Each style is a set of components fittings that will be used to fill the route start end of the straight segment bended pipe etc Each component can be assigned to a specific file from the library When filling out route using the style fittings are automatically inserted into appropriate places of the route Style also defines allowable ranges of diameter length of pipe segment and other parameters Fill Route by Style Fill Route by Style command is available for all types of routing Pipeline Electricity Ventilation The command allows to select and fill the main and alternative routes branches performs validation of specified values 29 j m Limit points and allow to fill and clear route in the specified interval Auto routing Auto routing command performs automated lay
21. be saved to an external file List of available product structures 1s formed from a set of files with the settings included in the installation When you specify some type of product structure all settings are copied and stored in the assembly file Product Structure Window Product Structure management is performed in a special window It remains on screen for all documents can be floating or attached to the main window borders This window also supersedes the former command Bill of Materials Data 4 T FLEX Parametric CAD x64 Customer Preview 29 Days Remaining C Program Files T FLEX Parametric CAD 14 x64 Libraries Examples 3D Assemblies Friction coupli File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help YUP RIAU SI f O9 Z VLA Zli n 008022 8 1 2 P Default 60 8 og x S 3 LC ZIMA ls 9 Friction coupling grb X p Start Page X a ae i oO o a E S w 2 m gt 2 o E E vU E o o E e z t ar e 3 D 4 4 Product Structure V2 Hg at 34 ajv 5 Bill of materials1 Update Description Part No Quantity Position E 8i Parameters of Include J 4 Section Industry Standard Parts AS NAS etc Bm Screw ISO 4762 M6x30 Fi Bim amp Screw ISO 4762 M6x30 amp ww Key 8 7 55 GOST 23360 78 H Include in report Sa Include in assembly Position Main Data
22. large icons in case Large Icons mode is set for the whole system 10 WE 51 Managing Views 52 New command Views Placement WindowlViews Placement allows you to split current window into various views or change the type of view When calling the command there are several options for each view and their location Buttons at the top of the dialog allow you to specify with a click one of the preset configurations of views placement in the working window Option Set as default allows user to set the selected option of views placement automatically when you create a new document during the current session Dialog for view placement options will not appear in this case Views Placement Set as default The dialog lets you divide the working space into two or four views and also set the type of each view p 4 T FLEX Parametric CAD C test 120 01 05 000 Bodxgrb File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help SQ ER SH ER SJ BS FS Oy es CR ERR E ER ada ada a m TB D Default go Bo C D G aoaaa 39 E 120 01 05 000 Body grb x f Start Page X lapow ae 3 sonsouBeig W saigenea EE samadoid G 18101dx3 neq EE Li 9 0 9 1e co Sl 2i PLL S3 SI lt The setup for the views is stored within the document file Besides 2D and 3D views there are two new types Database Editor and Photorea
23. light is reflected on the surface this parameter adjusts the reflection of other objects on the surface 14 3 Index of Refraction This parameter characterizes the deflection of light rays as they pass through the transparent material Using the index of refraction you can set the value of this parameter for a transparent material Fall 8 G GB amp D steel Osteel Corrugated E a Metals S Carpet EHE Cork EHE Fabric B Glass mS Grass 4 Leather BS Liquid D Water ff Pool Water _ i Sea Water Main mU BE bes Specular c j p Bronze Cast Iron Self lllumination mmm n B Chrome Effects 5 3 Copper TN Meg E EL W Lead Transparency 0 5 W Magnesium 3 Nickel Reflection 031 7 Platinum Index of Refraction 1333 1 HED Silver e Steel v Apply as coating material This option is taken into account when generating photorealistic images Index of Refraction 1 8 Index of Refraction 1 15 Managing Libraries of Materials Number of improvements related to managing library materials were made including the possibility to work with multiple libraries of materials simultaneously System installation includes new libraries of materials most popular in engineering work Libraries include materials that meet the requirements of AISI ASTM and DIN standards In ad
24. the item system shows all objects compatible with it f Compatibility Tree EI amp Objects Ei Objects i Bectrical Components NK 15 Ventilation Components had Ventilation Components a4 Routes Pipeline Components oof Air Pipe ert Routes s Electricity Cable Compatibility Check allows you to check for compatibility any pair of objects and routes re mmo m rr E fme S Objects i Electrical Components 158 Ventilation Components Electricity Cable Pipe 28 Routing Styles Special editor of styles was developed to automatically fill routes with components corresponding to a particular purpose or standard Style contains set of rules for filling routes and set of components and fittings designated for insertion into specific sections of the route Description of styles is contained in the file PipeStyle xml Typically styles meet the standards that are commonly used in routing design For example parts of the pipeline often must meet certain requirements for length and diameter of the segment in addition these items must contain fittings made of certain materials With the editor you can view add modify and delete styles You can import and export definitions of styles to the editor in XML file format organizing team work You can change any of the default styles or use them as a basis for creating new custom styles Custom styles can be created from the empty style Pipe
25. the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part When using the Convert Solid to Sheet Metal command you can keep the solid body for other modeling operations Sheet metal commands now have option to turn on off check for self intersection of result LI T FLEX Parametric CAD C test Convert Solid to Sheet Metal Lgrb NIIT File Edit Construct Draw Title Block Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help y Q TEAR l Default QF 95 u 255 Q DD 2 DEOL i Q 9 3 d ti 7 4 4 ge OF us Rotation Blend gt 9 Boolean Loft Sweep By Parameters Pipeline 3D Fragment External Model Copy Symmetry Array Cut by Section Shell Hole Deformation Taper olid to Sheet Metal X Start Pag Sheet Metal Create Part Face Bend amp Rib Unbend Thread m i Re bend Model Composition Forming Feature Convert Solid to Sheet Metal Defaults 23 3D Mo E Library gF Properti Diagnostics Message Element ax Variables Diagnostics SMS Convert Solid to Sheet Metal Selected fixed face Changes in 2D Drafting Commands Image Lines New mode of image line creation was introduced image line created with one click between two intersection points This mode allows you to create image line along construction between its intersections with
26. un j na TTT TITE Ud m co 49 Controlling Order of Records from Toolbar Commands Move down and Move up earlier available only from keybaord Ctrl Down and Ctrl Up now can be used from database toolbar View Window Help 5 cep m gig aga gd HH Printing Database Contents Database table contents can be now printed Variables Command Delete in Variables Editor Delete command in the variable editor is now available even for variables that are used If variable is used user is prompted to either remove the chain of dependent elements or replace the selected variable for a constant value Variable Editor File Edit Variable View Help E s Ep da sd ql 1 Delete Elements Name Expression Document contains Elements a R Selected Elements 1 Dependent of Selected war Variable 1 S CELE E Dependent Elements 5 Washerface Select Delete method HC Element of product structure 1 a E Variable 4 Part gt Delete selected elements and all 9 Bolt 150 4016 M FTOA dd x 41 _ related elements Chamfer val nn Metric Thread Charmfer DERR nl12 207WARN Invalid diameter val D Washer SFinish Washerface s d p L 65 Exdude selected elements from Model L lt Lmin Lmin L gt Lmax Lmax L Tree Delete only selected elements modifying type of related elements Delete unused Parent Elements Don t delete named 2D elem
27. 6 31JUL 14 Analysis build number 5884 Number of mesh elements 2111644 0 0007 251 Number of mesh vertices 3922752 Element type Quadratic Use system stabilization No Number of study elements 2111644 Number of study nodes 3922752 Number of arguments 11701566 Usage of loads updating Me m Time of solution search sec 283 Maximum of memory using MB 12389 Disk memory using No Solving method iterated Nonlinear Statics for Laminar Elements For studies based on laminar finite elements it is possible now to consider the change in construction stiffness during deformation geometric nonlinearity In previous versions this mode was available only for the studies based on tetrahedral finite elements Study 0 Linear Static Nonlinear Use large displacement formulation Geometry nonlinearity Number of load steps I Update load direction with deflection Method Convergence tolerance 0 001 Maximum equilibrium iterations 100 69 Thermal Studies for Laminar Elements Module allows the steady and unsteady heat calculations for thin shell structures modeled by laminar triangular finite elements shells For calculation it is possible to use finite elements with linear and quadratic approximation of the thermal fields Solution of the equations can be achieved by direct or iterative methods Nonlinear problems of heat radiation into the surrounding space can be also solved New Dialog for Generating Reports Dialog of r
28. 7 Hex Cap Screw ISO 4014 Hex Nut Style 2 ISO 4033 Hex Flange Mut Grade A I5 Hex Screw ISO 4015 Hex Bolt ISO 4016 User Commands Hex Thin Nut Grade BISO Button Creation Based on Libraries In Library Explorer window the new command was added Create Toolbar H IEJ 150 Bearings E c ISO Bolts and Screws HG ISO Crossrecessed Head Screws n i ISO Hex Bolts Si Hi 150 Hex Bolts an Open Window lfm 150 Hex Bolts an Create New Document Elf 150 Hexagon Soi j ISO Set Screws Create Toolbar H A 150 Set Screws Add f 150 Slotted Heac T Add catalog G ISO Square Neck catalog g S ISO Nuts Delete ni 150 Pins Rename H E ISO Washers When it is executed interface of the program will have a new toolbar that contains buttons with commands for inserting elements of the corresponding library This feature allows you to quickly create toolbar for fast operations with standard and custom libraries 99 I T FLEX Parametric CAD x64 File Edit Construct Draw Operation Title Block Analysis Parameters Vi UV EIAIN s 9 mE Library Explorer n x E uB F D m 150 Bearings A f y ISO Bolts and Screws 323 150 Nuts m ig 150 Hex Nuts lf 150 Hex Nuts Fine Pitch H 6 ISO Hex Nuts Prevailing Torque E fan ISO Hex Nuts Prevailing Torque Fr E fan ISO Hex Nuts Structural E E 150 Pins Se a ISO Washers E ISO Plain Washers em Washer Chamfered Grade AIS Toolb
29. CAD and back Material Properties New material properties for rendering and photorealistic images were added 1 Texture group This parameter group is responsible for creating the visual relief of surface material The essence of the feature is that by adding shadows and highlights we get effect of the surface material relief There are three main ways for creating effect of relief surface corresponding to texture type 13 Bump Map This texture allows to simulate simple bumpy surfaces flat protrusions or dents e Normal Map This texture like bump map allows to simulate bumps and roughness of the surface This texture more accurately renders surface relief compared to bump map texture AAE Pu MN a Shee Corugeted i HE ae d 1 C3 Bagreoue EI HIE Pla rauma UL sirs a sues 2 LC ragram Flea T FLEX Parametric CAD 14 xil Program Tesse Melania b camada xa ar LE APregeom Hea FLEX Paramelric LAC 14 x54 Frogesms Textures Parallax Map If you use this texture surface relief becomes three dimensional and looks differently from various angles Parallax Map ARERR Ha TTA Reflection This parameter defines the amount of material specular reflection It is defined as a number ranging from 0 reflection of surrounding objects will not be considered to 1 provides the total reflectivity of the material In contrast to Shininess parameter which determines how much
30. ConnectorType xml It is possible to save read this file when organizing team work EXE Editor of Connection Types WE Ele Edit Tools Type sve Object Name cx ES s Comment Parameter Name i alue Value Unit MinSegmentLengh EPA 0 emt vem F Wormufahs emp rlo emm inju r SegneriTypes eme rere SelneTo eme eme Focusa emus rnc __ emi iz lemoo e 27 Besides the lists of compatible routes and types you can specify a set of parameters for each type of connections For parameter you can set condition equal greater less etc value and name of the units When connecting routing components system searches for the same parameters and compares conditions set for them If conditions contradict each other connection is impossible Lists of values for the columns Parameter and Unit are defined in the Editor of Physical Parameters Editor of connection types includes several accessory tools Editor of Physical Parameters displays the internal dataset of physical parameters For each variable there is a list of units with the name and short name Flag Basic sets the default measurement unit For other units of measurement scale factor from the base unit is specified List of variables and units of measurement may be edited faa Physical Parameters H E Time EZR Pressure E E Length R Quantity 327 Mass Gram e Compatibility Tree visually displays
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32. El Standards Name Stainless Steel Pipe ISO 1127 Profile Type C Round Seamless Pipe DIN 2458 Route Type lt Any gt E Fix inside dimension pe ar Ej Thickness Comment Stainless Steel Pipe ISO 1127 se wall thickness C Create one body 4 150 Stainless Steel Pipe ISO 1127 Diameter Parameter values Dependencies of parameter Thickness Value Condition Values ul 2 Diameter 6 00 10 00 1 00 1 20 12 1 6 Diameter 10 20 4 Q Diameter 12 00 26 L2 Diameter 12 00 pa Diameter 12 70 3 6 2 Diameter 13 50 1 00 2 30 4 45 Diameter 13 50 2 90 5 55 iameter 14 00 1 00 j esos C3 LOK cance Apply System keeps track of any changes in the data of an existing standard Routes built using the original version of the standard will not change In this case the parameters are stored in the model file and the dialog of parameters will have additional note in the title from document Pipe Parameters nx Cw X Parameters Profile Type Stainless Steel Pipe ISO 1127 Round Diameter 12 70 E I 12 7 Radius of E Rounding z Wall Thickness 1 Inwards 1 00 E Create one Bo 1 20 Don tceateS 1 60 Simplify geome 2 99 Ds Tolerance 2 30 lt 2 60 r z Endings and 2 90 r z Profile Orie 3 20 r Z Pipe Inserts 5 Typed ends and connections When creating a route you can set the types of endings and connections in t
33. T FLEX CAD WHAT S NEW IN VERSION 14 Top Systems Moscow 2014 Copyright 2014 Top Systems All rights reserved Any copying of this document in part or as a whole without a prior written permission obtained from Top Systems is expressly prohibited Top Systems assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation No claims are accepted for damages caused by using the information contained herein The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice The T FLEX Parametric CAD T FLEX CAD T FLEX Analysis T FLEX Dynamics trademarks are property of Top Systems Corp Parasolid is a trademark of Siemens PLM Software All other trademarks are property of their respective owners CONTENTS CONTENES m 3 T FLEX CAD 14 New Features 5 5 20505 EE ss RESRE SuSE E RS ERU USER aREERREERR RR ERES ERR ER REE 6 System Performance Optimization 2 eere e eee e eese eese eeu sean nans a nhau anna aaa n nana aua n aa ars 6 New 3D Graphics SUDSVSIOHNI cette one EEE nata A crd brh bra da tn dela dr 6 Materials Management gar rr P 10 New Dialog of Material Properties eerte eae ea ve erba p abre Fav ae e eaa ee FUE vv etae Ok aa ree dossen E e ao Ue avv e ba pase 10 Creating Material Based on ColoE aide o Eder aao ee hine vilae a eee Do tena eoa Eae SNS vM Ine Eae Do enu debie 13 Applying Materials Using Drag amp Drop and Copy Paste
34. These types define behavior of objects in usage as well as rules of compatibility of various objects between each other For example type may specify some allowable values of parameters like amperage for electrical components and wires Mismatch of parameter values will not let incompatible components to be used within the same routing set Type allows you to exclude errors in connecting elements together Type can be assigned to the following objects pipeline wire cable route and connector gt NONAME Use for Fragment Insertion External Select Type Aii elu Electrical Components gin igin 1 Ventilation Components 2 1 Fipeline Components Type is selected from the tree structure created in the editor of connection types If compatibility is set for the base type the default child types inherit these rules but you can change or supplement to them In the Routing menu you may find commands for creating connection points routes harnesses pipelines as well as command for filling the route with components according to the specified style New options were added to the commands of route filling 1 Profile type selection round rectangular or from the list of standards Profile Type Round Rectangular Select standard i Various parameters may be set depending on the profile type diameter wall thickness width height etc When one of the standards is selected values for th
35. Toolbar Statusbar Document Tabs Main Toolbar lapow ae 5 SIS TSTS Rulers Start Page Variables Birds Eye View Library Explorer Diagnostics Window 3D Model Tree Materials Product Structure Welds Properties Window Macros Window eymonis onpojd my samniedojg EJ Files 9 X Checked out Objects 4x Files Checked out Objects 2 G E w Class Dataset Object Nam Nomenclature lor of Las Date of Last dh T FLEX CAD Files 3D Assembl Find istrator 6 11 2014 Assembly Model stra dh Folder Files Gearbox tor 7 11 2014 dp TFLEX CAD Files Gearbox gr Environment jnistrator 7 11 2014 Assembly Model Customize WR T FLEX CAD Model Files Plate1 grb inistrator 7 11 2014 HR T FLEX CAD Model Files Body2 grb ans linistrator 7 11 2014 da T FLEX CAD Files Gear4 grb 7 11 2014 Administrator 7 11 2014 Assembly Model dh T FLEX CAD Model Files Cog arb 7 11 2014 Administrator 7 11 2014 dg TFLEX CAD Files Gear3 grb 7 11 2014 Administrator 7 11 2014 Assembly Model da TFLEX CAD Files Gear2 grb 7 11 2014 Administrator 7 11 2014 Assembly Model c c 8 amp E V H 3 d S D A A d CreateFolder E AddFile Q SP Operations Proceed to Object Operations Folders v Name Class Name S _Reducer grb TFLEXCA W B Files m S shaft orb TFLEX CA Wf gt Jl Service Files S gearwheel grb T FLEX CA
36. Windows Explorer or any other source directly into the 3D window In addition material can applied now to 3D pictures If material is not specified it is taken from the 3D picture itself if exists Material to 3D picture can be applied either directly in the properties dialog or by dragging from the materials window Other Changes New Format for Documents File format for storing documents was reorganized It 1s more efficient and reliable especially for large documents Also it is more compact and saves disk space New Parasolid Release New release of Parasolid kernel is used for internal system operations 26 1 This kernel has improved handling of complex cases in all kinds of blend loft and sweep operations in surface modeling and Booleans tapering shelling and other 3D modeling operations There are new various options in the modeling commands T FLEX Open API New classes of Open API were developed including support for creation editing of the pipeline path Various tools were added to support transformation of objects 60 Opening T FLEX DOCs Windows Now it is possible to open T FLEX CAD in windows of T FLEX DOCs datasets Windows restore their position on T FLEX CAD restart File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help Y0g5A amp Wel VIPER LIU RYU 3 e6 v v4 v9 59 12 Ocnoswoii go amp No eoNI ms x xps ag ode 22 Automenu System
37. agments Command CustomizelStatus Preferences Fragment now has Create dimensions in assembly option with values No Manually Automatically Document Insertion as Fragment C Insert using priority value g Disable edit in place Enable draggers on edit Don t show variable list on edit Use status of Default Mame Insert on layer Copy fragment file to assembly folder F Set autosave parameter Explode Fragment This option creates new dimensions in assembly that replace dimensions existing in fragment being inserted Creation of such reference dimensions provides possibility to edit them as well as to correctly display them regardless of any angle of rotation of the fragment in the case of insertion by fixing vector d i i iin J Ta X heen CA nm Fer are P Couga Face wei D i EE UJ Wa Ede Comat Duas Geek Toco Aeg Pec ee Ge Mage Waie Pus IE uwSemWedrk or oor VABSMSwEGmTDJ r ra c lt E lt 7 gt gt GP n ESI r l E Obe Fees Pipe n MI FMa s Maataa a Pe PPP DPP isa ia PT HIST PL YR pa LIRE PIN Pe up uw tr Mi T a ux Lud iw pa uw DM ij m r AL F i Lal i A F Sap tee Aa 3 Pag Es oh H ae E d li Is ft 1 t l 1 E W z I 3 3 a x omies h E rA a 4 t a oT gt E tirs d Er h a i D Leit x J n nm Irt PEL PERI s a HP Im anm Pt rp n m HM j a Mi In addition if dimension w
38. ar in Library Explorer New toolbar was added to Library Explorer It helps you to search document in library by its name or portion of name as well as open existing library configuration or create a new one Library Explorer nx a Nippel me EA ANSI Inch Parts A E DIN Nonnteile a Examples J 2D Assemblies H E 2D Design 3 C 3D Assemblies Ga Adaptive Fragments J Mates 3D Fragments gt 3D Placement C Ball gt Bushing Block gt Cam mechanism gt Camera gt Degrees of freedom gt Friction coupling Layout C Sliding calipers H Smart fragment J 3D Modelling C XA m age QQI m M R d SS 4 n l H E H E E E E Support for Multi touch Sensor Screens If you install program on a touch enabled computer you can use flick touch and multi touch gestures Combination of touches and gestures with one two three and four fingers provide most of the functions for rotation moving zooming selecting items calling the context menu setting the standard camera positions Touch recognition allows full usage of systems based on modern Windows versions and touch enabled devices like tablets and monitors Managing Layers Dialog for Layers command was enhanced It supports now the following new features e Size of the dialog can be changed This simplifies operations with large number of layers 56 Icons responsible for the layer settings are displayed i
39. automatically receive the value of the distance between the first and second fixing points of the fragment This applies to both 2D fragments inserted by fixing vector and to 3D fragments In the case of inserting by single point and angle the value of variable length will not change In case of inserting such fragment into the assembly variable editor in the last column displays the corresponding icon If desired this link can be canceled by clicking this icon and removing the appropriate option from the context menu After cancellation the link with the distance between the fixing points the value of the variable length can be changed arbitrarily Variables n x Comment Expression c M ee v Distance between points 1 and 2 List of Variables Fixing 3D Fragment by Points For models that you plan to use as 3D fragments a new mode of inserting editing was introduced New mode By Points can be set in the dialog of Status 3D Fragment command 39 40 Insertion of 3D Model as Fragment Fragment Mame Folder Type of Insertion By Points Standard Default LCS used for Fragm Fastener 3D Layout Insert on layer F Don shw the message Fragment macro Automatically create Boolean Operation Operation Type Subtraction Use the whole Model Use single operation Do not apply sections in case If you set this option the command of inserting and editing 3D fragment enters special mode o
40. b be w Flare Straight Fitting Smart arb m Flare Straight Reducing Branch Tee Fittir m Joint Washer grb Smart fragments contain embedded micro programs that automate creation and editing of components and provide link between fragment variables and routing parameters Insertion of smart fragment allows not only to adjust fragment for the current design but also to perform the following actions e Change pipeline diameter e Split pipeline into segments e Create endings that correspond to inserted fragment Set of components in the library can be extended by user At the moment the following types of smart fragments are available cap double bend nipple adapter from tube to flexible hose u 9 25 pipe cross adapter sleeve nut valve reducer terminal pipe angle pipe insert Each fitting type has its own characteristics for creation and use described in more detail in the documentation Connection Points 26 Mechanism that provides automation of routing components connection with each other was developed For this purpose new types of connectors called connection points were introduced They represent local coordinate system LCS with certain types When added to a typed model element system checks whether a given point can be used for fixing component ensuring that objects have compatible types Appearance in the 3D scene icon in the model tree and functionality of connections point can be
41. brary g Properties J Materials L Exploded view may be controlled using the toolbar Now you can control the visibility of bodies at every step and visibility of the disassembly trajectory Animation mode supports forward and rotational motion mode i e rotation animation can be done with angles greater than 360 to simulate unscrewing You can also choose the explode scenario for usage in 2D projections New set of icons was added to the main toolbar Explode Animation File Edit Construct Draw Operation Title Block CNC Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help Y Q e E SS Scenario_1 s M Teh Toolbar is activated automatically when you run the Exploded View command The controls on this toolbar allow you to perform the following steps e Selection of the active scenario All commands are run with this scenario Enable disable exploded view mode e Stop the animation of applying scenario e Suspend resume animation of applying scenario Change scenario stage This is implemented with slider control Enter dismantling management command Export dismantling scenario to a file Currently it is possible to use VRML format Record video based on the scenario Creating Layer when Inserting Fragments If fragment document has option Insert on layer and there is no such layer in assembly then layer will be created automatically 43 Reference Dimensions for 2D Fr
42. del you can create several disassembly scenarios It 1s possible to use bodies cameras lights as objects of scenario You can also use scenarios of fragments subassemblies within the overall scenario The command supports groups of transformations Transformations for group objects may be applied independently for each object in accordance with their own coordinate systems or to the group as a whole The command allows to control the type and speed of scenario playback Playing of steps is sequential one after another actions within a step are played concurrently E T FLEX Parametric CAD _Explode scenario grb File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Customize View Window Help T pum 3 Bill of Materials gt gt e gt e Routing b Explodes Special Data p EPage X Mate gt Macro Editor Regenerate Alt F7 Full Regeneration Shift F7 Explode Scenario N T Move Rotate mimm amp Scenario Selection Materials Photorealistic View scenario z Geometry Analysis gt lt New gt F Y Copy of current scenario Scenario 2 hs TEES 26 8 2 PLL X s Scenario_3 Property from the 1st 3D Fragment 7 oge 3D Fragment 11 Bok gf 3D Fragment 12 Gok 1s Li 9 IDA C Ai L LCS from the 1st gj 3D Fragment 7 x f Step 4 H f Step 5 A Transformations Z 19 fe 2 3D Model 3 Li
43. different depending on the object type and is defined by style Style can be assigned in Connection Types command and determines which axis of connector coordinate system to be used when fixing one two or three axes Use for Fragment Insertion External 1 Ventilation Elements x Origin __ No ERE one Level Direction X gt All Levels mm d Connector Ventilation Elements ee Editor of Connection Type n ag ypes zr Bednca Components Type Hectrical Components Style Seasdefaut gt w 12 Vathln rey meen Comer Object Name BeemsComoet on RET i 1 L Pipeline Components 5 4 Routes E Insert in the middle of the route Harness To merge sets of routing components following the same route segments system uses the concept of harness Harness is used for automated routing when multiple routes pass through the common path Harness can integrate a variety of routes or other harnesses To create a harness you need to build routes that eventually will be combined into harnesses Prerequisite is the existence of at least one point of intersection of the two adjacent segments Editor of Connection Types Special editor of connection types allows to describe compatibility rules for various types of routing It assists you in assigning valid correspondence between routes and components and between different types of routes The structure of the tree and description of the types are contained in the file
44. dition system comes with library of coating materials providing high quality rendering of products including the generation of photorealistic images PZ ES G 68 E 6 P PZ GS G 68 6 D fJ steel iB steel 8 E ga Coatings H Carpet 2 E E cork BA Aluminum Alloys 1000 fi Cork 3 EM cast Iron E Fabric G4 Gray Cast Iron H E Floor E Steel ES Glass E cs Structural Steel E E Grass cH DIN H E Leather E Aluminum Alloys DIN FES Liquid EE Steel DIN 4 Aluminum H E Alloy Steel DIN H E Brass H E Non Alloy Steel DIN H E Bronze HE Stainless Steel DIN H E Cast Iron GE Structural Steel DIN H E Chrome aM 4 43 Tool Steel DIN EE Copper E E Other Metals H E Gold H Pure Metals fl Lead E 22 Non metals H E Magnesium H E Concrete E43 Platinum E Fibers FES Silver y For various operations with libraries and materials including structure modifications you may use commands from right button context menu of Materials window 16 a 2 DB PS GS E RH E o 22 Metals 1 435 Non metals Ef Coatings A New Library Copy Ctrl C Faste Ctrl V Create Category F7 Create Material Ctrl N Copy Open Library Copy to Document Delete Create Library Save Update Create Category New Material Open Library Close Create Library Up Properties Down Preview Preview To move materials within a library f
45. e parameters will be defined from this standard Profile can be resized using manipulators in the 3D scene The current value of the edited parameter can be monitored and set in the system toolbar 2 Profile orientation Angle of rotation can be specified for a rectangular profile Rotation is enabled by setting the flag Use Profile orientation total angle of rotation about the axis directed along the tangent to the path on the borders of the tube is defined by two parameters starting and ending angles J Use Starting Ange 45 EI The angle can be changed by using the manipulator The current value of the variable parameter 1s displayed in the system toolbar Mo HG steel Rotation Angle v 0 S NONAME3 x twisted pair grb X P Start Page X 3 List of standards System installation includes list of standards with a set of standard size profile shapes The list can be expanded by user Editor of the list of standards can be accessed using 21 automenu option 5 The editor provides possibilities to create delete copy paste data There 1s an option to save read file for organization of team work 4 Standard can be selected in the properties window when you create segment of a route If profile type is set to standard then profile parameters will be supplied with the lists of valid values which simplify the definition of the correct data Pipeline Standards File Edit
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47. ent Dialog closes automatically when you move to window of any other document when the document is closed as well when you remove objects in the current document change their properties or create new objects When you open dialog Information and there is large number of document objects gt 1000 objects in the dialog are grouped by folders corresponding to object types E Information var Control 45 a Information E H Fragment 22 Type Projection H Graphic Line 12171 ID 0x 77000007 Pe LCS 2 Name Projection E Leader Note 18 a i Material 2 H E Object 10 H E Object 2 HL Object 2 4l 5 E Projection 1 Ej 55 Text 1 Paragraph text 0x500 A Printing Option for selecting uneven pages was added to the dialog box of printing parameters Name HP LaserJet 3390 3382 PCL5 Status lorog Type HP LaserJet 3390 3392 PCLS Output Port 10 168 1 21 Comment Print range Whole Page Current Window only Selected only Copies Number of Copies 1 Paper Size 3 From document status From printer settings Show Auxiliary Pages Ca In combination with the reverse selection it allows you to quickly make a choice of the uneven or even pages to print multi page documents Page size may be set either from document page parameters Status or from printer settings 63 T FLEX Analysis Iterative Frequency Solver New iterative method of calculatio
48. ents Delete 3D Fragment when deleting its prajection Delete all projections of 3D Fragment Information Show this dialog only with the pressed Shift key Controlling Order of Variables from Toolbar Commands Move down and Move up earlier available only from keybaord Ctrl Down and Ctrl Up now can be used from variables editor toolbar and text menu 50 Variable Editor File Edit Variable View Help E 16161 oh LBS en Li fa ay athe 3 Pal P Name Value Comm 3 Group P jA 12 E 34 45 p 7 u Name In case one of the columns is enabled for sorting functionality for order changing will be unavailable New Parameters of Functions getv u tgetv New parameters for function getv e DPAGE current number of the drawing normal page e DPAGES number of the drawing normal pages New parameters for function tgetv e tgetv FORMAT get text string of paper size format from the page where fragment is inserted tgetv SCALE get text string of scale from the page where fragment is inserted Function for Converting Numeric Value to Text New function ftot converts numeric variable to text string using comma instead of dot EE File Edit Variable View Help yar BN gt F P3 P E A dE dn 3t 2P1 E Expression Value Comment p 3 Group Ftot a F 1 2345 User Interface Enhancements Large Icons in Automenu Automenu now uses
49. eport generator was redesigned Configuring list of displayed results was simplified New option can limit the generation of VRML 3D file depending on the dimension of the study By default VRML model is not generated when the problem dimension exceeds 50 000 degrees of freedom User can disable this limitation or set another threshold Study 0 Author Top Systems Company Top Systems Diagram List Results Displacement magnitude Equivalent Strain Equivalent Stress Factor of safety by equivalent stress Yes Don t create VRML file when limit is exceeded 30000 Maximum allowable number of elements Use image from opened results Display report VRML Generation Optimization VRML model was optimized size was reduced to simplify its operations in HTML viewers 70 Information Tab Study properties now have special tab Info which outputs general information about successful completion of the calculation Task Parameters Linear Static Study information Report on the last successful calculation Parameter Calculation start Calculation end Analysis build number Number of mesh elements Number of mesh vertices Element type Use system stabilization Number of study elements Number of study nodes Number of arguments Usage of loads updating Time af solution search sec Maximum of memory using MB Disk memory using Solving method Verification Examples Library Enhancement Value
50. es UBL Diagnostics Message NT Variables A Diagnostics 3ST Create Rib To create a rib you have to select original body contours rib thickness and thickness direction The result of operation is solid body generated by Boolean operation union between created rib and the original body Additionally the command allows to set the draft angle blend radius of edges blend radius of intersections of edges with the original body Boolean Operation Now some 3D commands that create objects using Boolean operation option allow you to preview the result considering this Boolean operation If Boolean operation does not affect the model then the preview will show the result produced by the operation Fit Eit Conde Cra Ose Tile eck dau Pareo Tesh Conoce Yee Window Help SOG Ee We uo xz A ee a ke lee O O 28 17 16 m py Daten go m e D Magin mm C m 10 Model f Prepesies di breey Dione EJ iara eT Diagnostics gt FE gy Mesiape Ekme zi 34 In addition there is a new option to automatically use Boolean operations in 3D commands Smart mode When enabled the type of Boolean operation is selected automatically depending on the geometric context L LB Addition lt Ctril gt m Subtraction Ctrl Intersection Ctrl LA Smart Mode lt Ctrl I gt When the newly created body and body selected for Boolean have intersection of volume or new body lies entirely within the
51. es of freedom of the fragments axes alignment were made nertial motion mode was added in Move Mated Components command If you use it and release the mouse movement continues by inertia in accordance with mates set in the model Copy Paste for 3D Objects Imported Solid 1 Command Paste from clipboard for 3D objects Imported Solid 1 fragments operations construction elements was Imported Solid_1 g OP substantially enhanced Section Objects in dialog displays list of objects copied to the clipboard You can select active object for further transformations Object insertion is similar to insertion of 3D fragments with the ability to specify source and target coordinate systems Special window contains the list of je X sme x lt transformations that can be used to control create Aa and delete transformations and set exact values Now you can also create target coordinate system based on geometric fixings 45 Sheet Metal Major improvements were done in the sheet metal commands Algorithms for operations were improved Now operations Bend Unbend Re bend can work with ruled faces on the side If the side face is curved then the operation will still be feasible however the side face geometry thus becomes ruled New operation Convert Solid to Sheet Metal was introduced This operation is used to create sheet metal parts from geometry of solid body The command lets you specify
52. esign system is its performance When working on T FLEX CAD 14 developers paid special attention to this factor Serious improvements have been made in the system s core in graphics display subsystem and basic math of 3D transformations The result has been a significant increase in the rate of models recalculation and visualization as well as acceleration of operations with assemblies arrays and other elements that require significant computing resources File format underwent serious change This has resulted in significant reduction of the physical file size in some models of up to 10 times These efforts resulted in the overall performance improvement especially noticeable when creating large assemblies Operation is now more comfortable and allows the designer to focus more on the task being solved New 3D Graphics Subsystem New improvements were implemented in T FLEX CAD 14 to increase performance and visualization quality of 3D graphics output New graphics engine uses enhanced algorithms and modern tools that ensure higher productivity of operations including large three dimensional models New mechanism for generating photorealistic images based on NVIDIA OptiX technology is designed to generate high quality photorealistic images based on lighting and material properties such as transparency refractive index surface properties etc The new mechanism allows obtaining photorealistic images directly from T FLEX CAD 14 environment w
53. f insertion by points In this mode user is asked to explicitly select the three points that define the coordinate system origin the point of X axis direction and the point of Y axis direction The target coordinate system of fragment will not be selected or created in this case This method of inserting 3D fragments is convenient when fixing structural objects that are defined by their length or length and width This may be the beam boards beams panels and other structural members In combination with the possibility to set link between external variables of fragment and coordinates of fixing points this is a convenient way to operate with metal structures wooden structures elements of furniture etc When selecting this type of fragments in the assembly the fixing points are marked as Point 1 Point 2 and Point 3 In this case when you click at that such system switches to mode of its redefinition making editing fragments inserted in such a way transparent and user friendly Example of editing fragment Beam Example of editing fragment Panel Layouts 3D Fragment command was enhanced new mode was added for manipulation of 3D fragments created from 2D fragments on workplanes Layout Mode This mode links location of 2D and 3D fragments to each other allowing synchronous transformation of both 2D and 3D assemblies when using manipulators file Cdt Construct Draw Operation Tilellock Analysis Parameters T
54. he model by adding the relevant fragments from library It may be for example external and internal thread flaring bevel for welding etc 22 Start Type External thread End Type Flaring Middle Type None Profile Orientation lt J c lt In the model tree such pipeline is presented as a single object although physically can contain several fragments start middle end Editing of endings is performed in the routing commands as system treats them as a single object When you add certain types of endings you may access dialog for editing values of additional fragment variables such as length System checks for proper usage and displays diagnostic messages if you cannot perform the operation Such situation may arise for example if the specified length of ending is greater than the route length Endings and Connections iz Start Type External thread Y 1 End Type lt Flaring EN x Middle Type d ype Edit None E il J Li 5 Start end and middle components are created by certain rules as adaptive fragments in compliance with stipulations for variable names They are stored in the system configuration libraries Pipe Features and Pipe End Features The set of such fragments may be supplemented by user a t 6 Options for editing start and end positions and a These options open floating dialog for previewing and editing positions of route ends 7 Inserts Pipe i
55. hen working with 3D models providing convenient interface of 3D scene parameters management control over the quality of result and possibility to print result or save it to a file With the new mechanism photorealistic image can be generated not only from the three dimensional solid models but also from the imported triangulated 3D models r 5 T FLEX Parametric CAD CAtest 3D Image grb File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help 0 EIAWS im Urs Ii oO g je o Em 4 93D Image grbi x P Start Page X sonsouBeig Y seiqeuea EE sore lt semadoid E3 senaren H lapow qe 3 A new type of window was introduced It contains associative dynamic photorealistic images with interactive update If you change the model you can update the image by pressing a button to see changes with the same settings of the scene In this window all T FLEX CAD classic user interface elements are available main text menu toolbars and main toolbar The model can be rotated with the mouse as is done in the normal 3D window E T FLEX Parametric CAD C test Navigation System grb File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help FOE RNS eee i 2 laviw Parameters All _ 1 Navigation System grb X f Start Page x sonsoubeiq Y seiqeueA E gt gx HES sonen samadoid 5 sieuarew H Iepow ae 3
56. ills of Materials for basic material were added to context menu for chosen element in Materials window 5 Alloy Steel DIN r L 571 A FARE AY 1 58 Apply to model Add to report Bills of materials Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Copy to Document Ctrl D Del Open Library Create Library Properties Ctrl P E 1 7244 18CrMo5 iB 1 7319 20MoCr53 iB 1 7320 20MoCr3 wv 4 7729534 F nkae67 324 Additionally window with the same commands appear when you change body material using drag and drop option 18 Change body material Add to Report Bills of materials Don t ask this question again Routing Functionality for designing communications was expanded with various new objects such as routs rout styles compatibility rules and tools for operating with them including support for standards and automatic routing New groups of commands combined as Routing are intended for design automation of electrical ventilation and piping systems in various engineering areas Tools Routing menu includes relevant 99 N sections of various types of applications Piping Electricity Ventilation and service commands Customize View Window Help Bill of Materials b j 5 w par n P wa ant ETA TARA RA Pasir IIl a Xa Rout ob A Connection Point Special Data Electricity b Route Check 5pelli Ic Ltrl F11 lath C Ventilation TEES
57. ing of route from the original to the target point To create path for the middle section of the route you may also use harness The following parameters are available in auto routing o Tangency Offset sets the distance that segment of the route offsets from the point of intersection with another segment to build smooth conjugation between them e Rounding Radius only for Polyline routes sets rounding radius at route bends Route Type polyline spline through points spline by polyline can be set separately for each section of the route e Color 30 Auto routing is performed in several steps each of which results with a route segment Segment is laid along the edges of the manipulator parallelogram or rectangle User can change the size and composition of the involved edges lt di Transition to the next previous step is performed using automenu options and E After creation the route may be edited manually with standard editing tools for routes you can change the types of segments radii etc gt start point end point Product Structure Management The mechanism of product structure management was developed This new mechanism is used to create view and change the product structure It allows you to create a single universal structure consisting of all the components that are used in a variety of designs Depending on the selected conditions the structure may be transformed to any g
58. irect or iterative is added for the following studies e Frequency analysis e Buckling e Forces Oscillation e Thermal Analysis 67 Study 0 Frequencies Study 0 Forced Oscillation Study Buckling Study 0 Thermal Calculation method Automatic Direct Options Relative Accuracy 0 0001 Maximal Iteration Number 5000 m ok F Finite Element Method Calculate using linear element Nonlinearity Method of solution of nonlinear equations set Memory Optimization for Multiple Results In some studies e g transient heat transfer forced oscillation calculations with geometric nonlinearity calculating process generate data at each force or frequency step Previously all of the data was stored in RAM during the entire calculation process Now data is paged out on creation and loaded into memory as needed to use This makes it possible to perform the calculation with large number of time and force steps limited only by the size of disk space Optimization for Opening Large Results Speed of opening large results was increased several times ensuring comfortable work with the results even with millions degrees of freedom 68 Displacement magnitude m Displacement scale 82 85 0 001452 Study 1 Linear Static 0 001271 Info Study information Report on the last successful calculation 0 001089 Farameter Value Calculation start 14 41 29 31JUL 14 0 0008076 Calculation end 14 41 3
59. it must follow condition of correspondence to the workplane selected on the first step In case of projection it will correspond to direction defined by the workplane As result you will get the 2D fragment that will match source 3D fragment Location of both fragments 2D and 3D will be interdependent j 4 T FLEX Parametric CAD x64 C test Pressroom grb File Edit Construct Draw Operation Title Block Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help V0 EmWe v4 u 7W Jg 69S09 FOF US 9 5 5 5 30 5 Dl Cj Default amp o Mo oNM Properties ax vr Pressroom grb x f Start Page X hi v 2 amp 2D Projection cil Workplane Top E Fragment Snap XR 3D Fragment_3 u Top View 3D Fragment_1 m Vector Projection X 3D Fragment_4 ww Vector Projection 3D Fragment_2 m Vector Projection g 3D Mo amp Library gF Properti Er Variabl gt X 145 85 Y 244 36 10 8 eX X 2t ZYY NE PC 4 Managing Exploded Views 42 New mechanism to solve different tasks for exploded assembly views was developed It provides possibilities to develop and play dismantling scenarios conduct virtual tours demonstrate operation of mechanisms generate drawings and diagrams of disassembled products generate demos visualize the assembly processes New command Exploded View Scenario is intended to create and edit scenarios of exploded views
60. ithin the fragment document is a controlling dimension i e nominal size is set by an external variable it remains controlling when transferred to the assembly Thus the command of 44 changing the nominal of dimension will transparently change corresponding external variables of fragment This is a convenient tool of editing variables using controlling fragment dimensions Exploding Fragment on Insertion Mates Command CustomizelStatuslPreferenceslFragment allows to set option of automatic 2D fragment exploding after insertion in assembly Option may be set to one of the following values No Without Construction With Construction In addition a new option Group provides the ability to automatically create groups when exploding fragment When using this option in the command of 2D fragment insertion after the confirmation of creation elements created after fragment exploding will be united in group Corresponding parameters were also added to Options section of 2D fragment command F Auto Create Auto Create 3D Fragment Create Internal Fragment Explode Without Construction D Group Mechanism of mates was enhanced Calculations productivity was increased and interface responsiveness during simulation was improved Only movable bodies are now highlighted in the command of moving mated bodies A series of improvements related to the accuracy of calculation of specific types of mates degre
61. iven product variant Product structure is now used for generating BOM tables New mechanism allows e Parallel control of different product structures e Add model objects of any type to product structure e Manage the inclusion exclusion of objects to from the product structure without removing them e Configure parameters that are selected in various product structures for different types of objects variables model properties object attributes etc e Manage the product structure of any type using special window that displays the structure Depending on the product structure type window can have different columns that display object parameters of the structure e Configure rules for dealing with different types of product structure 31 Designed mechanism provides the ability to display the product structure as a hierarchy if necessary In particular it is required if assembly is composed of sub assemblies and there is need in displaying the structure of sub assemblies at any level Control mechanism is available through OpenAPI to enter data about a product structure to generate reports for data exchange with other systems Managing Product Structure Types Type of product structure is identified by a name for example Design Structure Settings of the type can be stored in an external file and duplicated in the model file in which this type is used Thus all settings are stored in the assembly model and if necessary can
62. listic View Full screen Mode Control via Keyboard New way of switching to full screen mode was added It may be toggled using lt F11 gt key Confirmation Toolbar Interface of some commands now uses dynamic toolbar with the confirmation button which appears near the point of the cursor location when the command has enough data to confirm user s actions In this case user is able to quickly confirm his actions using only mouse without having to move the cursor to automenu or properties dialog For 2D drafting this option is available in hatch creation command when closing the contour when creating 2D paths 2D splines pictures fragments chains of dimensions leader notes GD amp T and roughness symbols when creating copies and arrays 2 holas 6 4 holes 12 holes 12 lt a 16 Dynamic toolbar is also used in some 3D commands e g Extrusion and Blend after releasing manipulator If you want to abandon the use of this feature in the command you can disable it using option Do not use in the current command Dynamic Toolbar Display Dynamic toolbar that appears above the cursor is now displayed by default in transparent mode 53 Transparency level changes when cursor gets closer to the toolbar User defined Commands for Inserting Fragments 54 User Commands Hex Mut Style 1150 4032 File lt IS0 Hex Nuts gt Hex Nut Stele Hex Screw ISO 4018 File lt ISO Hex Bolts and Screws gt Hex
63. n separate columns You can sort list of layers by any of the columns e Layer parameter can be changed by simply clicking setting icons It is possible now to delete not only unused layers but also layer which is used in some elements In e case of deleting layers used in elements there are two variants of user behavior delete the layer together with all elements placed on this layer or transfer these elements to another layer e Button Information allows you to see list of elements placed on the selected layer e Setting parameters can be done for multiple selected layers simultaneously Turning on off the layer parameters is synchronously displayed in the document window Each action of layer modification is independently registered in the list of actions for possible Undo action 8 GE DT CP Dimensions Hatches Roughness and Formlimits Outline Construction lines Hidden E Frozen Screen only T Hidden when model is used as a Fragment Visible only when model is used as a Fragm color ARN 9 E Line Thickness Layers are now displayed in Information dialog for all system objects in the list of parent objects Dialog control for layer selection in the system toolbar was improved Its drop down part is now resizable The list can be sorted by various layer parameters Clicking an icon will change layer parameter in transparent mode without leaving the current command The list ha
64. ns is supported now for solving equations for frequency analysis studies The new solver allows to increase dimension of the study compared to the algorithm used previously Task Parameters Frequencies Calculation Solving Equations Automatic Direct method D Iterative method Parameters of iterative frequency solver Iterative SLAE solver parameters Relative miscalculation Maximum number of iterations Parameters of natural frequencies calculation System solution Relative miscalculation Maximal iteration number 64 Solving Frequencies E Study study 0 0 0 0 Calculation Solving system Done 48 Elapsed time 00 01 47 Iteration amp Discrepancy 0 301647 Memory Usage Allocated 4380MB Maximum 4380MB Free 22268MB Messages Mesh contains elements with nonoptimal geometry 7650 Nodes 863559 Elements 444474 Arguments 2586792 Calculation Type iterated Calculation complete Save Document on solving completion Close this dialog box on solving completion Search of Natural Frequencies in Range Now you can specify range lower and upper frequency to find the given number of natural frequencies of models that fall into this range 65 Task Parameters Frequencies Lower search limit 120 7 Seek in the range Hz 0 0 Upper search limit 750 Ignore Force Loads Nen Stationary System WARMING Don t calculate self Forms Search of fre
65. nsert is designed to modify the pipe Option allows you to select a body which will create the pipe cutout In the model tree body type does not change pipeline remains the pipeline Insert in the model tree is presented as a fragment or 3D operation Insert elements are displayed in the properties window in section Pipe Inserts Selected item in the list can be removed 23 Nippel d ET ob Using Routing Components 24 General mechanism for routing design was implemented It provides functionality for setting pipe geometry insertion of various fasteners and fittings pipe modification when creating an insert System installation includes libraries containing various parts that may be used as routing components They can be differed from other parts by special icon and word smart added to the file name Insertion of such smart fragments may be done by using drag amp drop mechanism dragging a fragment from the library window into 3D scene with further selection of route or routing object Component behavior and its impact on the design depend on its type When you insert a component route remains unchanged and the object is modified in accordance with what component is inserted Library Explorer x a D H E DIN Nomteile E EA 150 Metric Parts 5 65 Routing EHE Hectricity E a Pipeline BP Sr Flare Cross Straight Fitting Smart grb AM Fare Fitting Snugle Plug Smart grb Hare Straight Elbow Fitting Smart gr
66. o RGK Support for solid model export to RGK geometric kernel was added in two formats e RGK_XML open xml based format e RGK ZIP compressed compact format Data exported to RGK kernel can be viewed by freely distributed viewing applications that may be downloaded from WwwWw rgkernel com for Windows Or https play google com store apps details id2com rgk viewer for Android devices Android based systems support only RGK XML 99 File View Window Help Qood y ggmgggmmgess Model de 4 Bodies 86 Solid Body 0 Solid Body 1 Solid Body 2 Solid Body 3 Solid Body 4 Solid Body 5 Solid Body 6 gt Solid Body 7 Solid Body 8 Solid Body 9 Solid Body 10 Solid Body 11 Solid Body 12 Solid Body 13 Solid Body 14 Solid Body 15 Solid Body 16 Solid Body 17 Solid Body 18 Solid Body 19 Solid Body 20 Solid Body 21 Solid Body 22 Solid Body 23 Solid Body 24 Solid Body 25 Solid Body 26 Solid Body 27 Solid Body 28 Solid Body 29 Solid Body 30 Solid Body 31 Solid Body 32 Solid Body 33 Solid Body 34 3D Picture Command Enhancements were done in 3D Picture command e Command provides dynamic view of the edited object in accordance with its parameters and transformation e Graphic manipulator is used for applying transformations analogous to 3D fragments e 3D pictures insertion can be performed using drag and drop from
67. ools Carmeni View Window Help YQUPHRANS 6 VF gg gg euyqu 3 e xi v FT 4 OFS 292 F Defa Bo mo sommo ISI ERR 11 3 Y Y ToOperies E E layoutgrb X P Start Page X jl wziln C Raie Parameters 00005 B Sofa rh 5 n cruses Pinka Desktop V inar poma io X Js Group of Transformations Parents wu lE OO OU 2 S o fein pip Prop E5 libra Eae r Diagnostics ax Menage Bement DAS o a Lf Variables yh Diagnostics JF Insert 3D Fragen Select or Create Target LCS Using 2D fragment as projection for 3D fragment Functionality of inserting fragments as layout was extended It is now possible to insert 2D fragments that present projection of corresponding 3D fragment This mechanism of operating with assemblies is useful when designing plans to deploy industrial equipment It helps you to create drawings of floor plans plans of rooms etc To create a 2D fragment as projection of the existing 3D fragment you have first to specify workplane when creating a 2D fragment This workplane helps to position future 2D fragment correctly Then after selecting 3D fragment that will be used as source for the new 2D fragment you need to define the type of presentation for this 2D fragment This may be done in 2D Projection dialog where you can 41 chose either type of projection or fixing vector associated with some predesigned 2D drawing In case of fixing vector
68. pdating Scene Holes command Several modifications were made for the threaded holes dialog e User defined thread pitch value e Set of steps for each diameter is now displayed not as a list but a set of switches This solution allows you to retain parameterization of holes using variables as a value for diameter e Database of pitches was updated Thread settings Metric w Pitch 1 5 2 User e 1 5 125 OH 2075 20 5 Mumber of threads 1 Tum over Assemblies Link Between Fragment Variables and Fixing Points The mechanism of linking values of fragment external variables when inserted into the assembly was enhanced In the properties of variables Assembly Variable field was replaced with the list of choices that define method of connecting value of a variable with objects of assembly Now besides the link to assembly variable you can set values of variable to Distance between points 1 and 2 Distance between points 2 and 3 Distance between points 1 and 3 Last two items are valid for use only in 3D assemblies which uses three fixing points for locating the fragment 38 B Variable Properties Mame Expression Value Comment Group Assembly Variable Name Distance between points 1 and 2 Distance between points 2 and 3 Distance between points 1 and 3 Setting link of external variable this way means that when fragment is inserted in the assembly variable length in this example will
69. quencies in a given range requires twice as much memory and amp me than the deus Use thes type of calculation only in hase Finite Elerrntes Method Caes when you need Ep find the natural freguencdes diferent from the Recommended for calculation without the use af quantitate data for frequencies anayasa Mass matrix diagonalizstion o J eme Iterative Buckling Solver New iterative method of calculations 1s supported now for solving equations for buckling analysis The new solver allows to increase dimension of the study compared to the algorithm used previously 66 Relative Displacement magnitude Buckling Mode 1 Load Factor 0 183 Displacement scale 145 27 Study 2 Buckling 0 0041 31 Thermoelasticity Info Study information Report on the last successful calculation 2202514 SSB Parameter Calculation start Calculation end Value 14 9 16 31JUL 14 14 9 17 31JUL 14 0 003098 Analysis build number 5884 Number of mesh elements 890652 Number of mesh vertices 1795434 0 002582 Element type uu Quadratic Use system stabilization No Number of study elements 890652 Number of study nodes 1795434 Number of arguments 5384202 0 002065 Usage of loads updating No Time of solution search sec 705 Maximum of memory using MB Disk memory using No 0 001544 Solving method 0 001033 O 0005163 Automatic Selection of Solving Method Automatic selection of method for solving equations d
70. rom one library to another or to the list of current model materials you can also use drag and drop functionality To move material within a library from one folder to another or from one library to another use right mouse button to copy use left mouse button You can copy separate materials and entire folders with materials using context menu commands Copy and Paste New folders catalogs within a library can be created using appropriate context menu command of this library Use Copy to Document context menu command or left button drag and drop feature to copy materials from a library to the list of materials of the current document Preview of material is available in the bottom of materials window as image of a ball or a cube toggled by mouse click Pal G G BB amp 2 a P steel 3 V Preview of material allows user to visually estimate material before applying it to objects in 3D scene 17 Usage of materials in reports and drawing title blocks The new mechanism for transmitting name of material into reports and BOM title blocks was introduced It can be activated when basic material is applied to a body multiple bodies Name Description Colors Main y Ambient E Specular 71e Seff Ilumination HE Effects Transparency Reflection Index of Retraction Apply as coating material Commands Apply to model for basic and coating material and Add to Report B
71. ructure Reports can present the classic T FLEX CAD BOM generators or custom generators implemented using Open API that can be connected to this product structure to generate specialized reports The dialog has Save and Load commands These commands allow you to export the settings to description file or import them from file Changes in 3D Modeling Commands Transformations Move Rotate command was substantially enhanced e The command uses new dialog to define transformations e You can create new transformations using the context menu or hot keys e Possibility to create transformations for multiple objects e Transformations of selected objects can now be specified in coordinate system of each member of the group or in the global coordinate system e Possibility to create groups of transformations e The command now supports associative fixing providing positioning relative to other model objects 33 e Possibility to quickly edit transformations for operations and construction elements e Scaling of objects can now be carried out with the help of bounding box that surrounds selected object in the 3D window New Rib Operation Command is used to create ribs on solid bodies Ribs may be based on one or more contours IG Z La Unyy3CUS YS 9 5 amp 5 23 9 12 Bl Wie _ umm v Use Draooert vf Show Labels Dyra Dre ea S uu s le ite epus EIT 4 3D Model 197 Properti
72. s v Level of details Size of objects 50 Required frames per second 10 Use level of details iv e Option Do not display hidden objects was added This option eliminates recalculation of objects which are currently not visible in the scene 1 e covered by other objects This speeds up rendering especially for large numbers of objects e Parameter responsible for managing small objects rendering was added This option allows improving rendering performance of large assemblies by eliminating the display of small objects Enabling Do not display small objects does not allow the system to draw objects with sizes less than the specified value e Group of options responsible for detailing objects on screen was added Now you can select the size of objects that can be drawn set the optimal rate of 3D models redrawing as well as simplify the visible geometry depending on the size of objects on the screen Size of objects parameter allows you to manually set the maximum size of objects in pixels that can be drawn in the form of parallelepipeds which will reduce the time the image is drawn Parameter Required frames per second allows you to set the optimal model redraw in the 3D scene Enabling Use level of details option allows simplifying the visible geometry depending on the size of objects on the screen When required values in frames per second fail to display model system determines which model part takes the smallest area in
73. s line New layer which allows to create a new layer and make it active go ido omma x X SP Face ls gl Construction lines S a e E 1 O Y ui Name Default Dimensions Hatches Roughness and Formlimits Outline Construction lines Fai d New layer Default Parameters Layer Construction lines W T Fco MEEEN o Level E Priority 0 Material S Import Export of 3D Graphics Support for the following 3D graphics formats was added or improved 57 58 now supports many more formats of files that present models as 3D mesh They can be either exported for usage in other systems or inserted as 3D pictures Depending on the format various data is supported besides geometric polygons including color textures transparency TF3D format is a proprietary format recommended for further usage in documents Other formats present the post popular formats used in 3D graphics 3D Picture command now in addition to VRML and IV formats provides support for insertion the following types of files X3D 3DS OBJ PLY TF3D STL OBJ PLY Print 3D Command New Print 3D command is intended for saving model to format readable by 3D printers and devices for rapid prototyping The command will save current model to STL format which is the de facto standard for 3D printing with options to specify accuracy of generation Export t
74. scription of color and texture of background environment texture position and brightness of light sources Scene setup may be saved to external file for later use You can save scene in the 3D view properties dialog using button Save scene You can download the scene in the same dialog box by pressing the Load scene button or by dragging the file to the 3D window from Windows Explorer or other source System installation includes number of preset scenes that provide high quality image in 3D window and in the photorealistic view Materials Management Materials management and material libraries have been substantially redeveloped for improving general operations materials search quality of visualization engineering calculations integration with T FLEX DOCs and other systems New Dialog of Material Properties 10 Editor of material properties was completely redesigned and now works in a non modal floating window Material editor can now work without an open document Ale Edit Constract Duns Open Title Block Analysis Parameters Toolk Cuiteemure View Wendew Help M09 BAWe wap 0 Vater rex 3 4 4 9 5 6 69 T oso N deu mulo BO fange _ seco B B p sos d PP m HO cance D T Macro Editer ew Hen ch mendi ii Regenerate AMET E NH Full Regeneration Shift F7 PROMUS m Aa am coding riers Li Beli C 16 ELO PLHE SIS 5 l E Variables p Diagnostics 3MT Edit Materials
75. selected body type of Boolean operation will be set to subtraction When the new body touches the selected body type of Boolean will be set to addition 3D Sections 3D sections command now allows fixing to LCS for various types of sections by plane by corner by octant by parallelepiped 3D sections command has new option for creating sections defined by parallelepiped Such section cuts off all that 1s out of the box parallelepiped It is defined by two points and coordinate system Special manipulator is used in this case This option allows you to conveniently clip parts in the model for example providing the ability to edit the assembly model within a closed space housing or room PE New option was added to section properties Color of sectioned surfaces with values Section Color Body Color Section Material Section Parameters d Section Color L Color sr m Body Material 35 Now it is possible to get different colors when sectioning multicolor assemblies If parameter value is set to Body Material the visual properties of material including texture will be used Color of Sectioned Surfaces Section Color 7 Show in 3D View E Colo Bo Color Level 0 Kal Layer Default v Name Ceuenwe 2 Color EE 9 9 T Set as default 3D Manipulators There are now new cursors at manipulator elements which indicate the presence of the element context
76. sistance of Flat Plate grb il 6 15 Heat Resistance of Spherical Faces grb 6 16 Isotropic Sphere with Initial Temperature Mon stationary Process grb w 6 17 Isotropic Sphere with Heat Flow Non stationary Process grb 6 18 Isotropic Sphere with Convection Non stationary Frocess grb a 6 19 Non stationary Thermal Field in Isotropic Cylinder grb 6 20 Mon stationary Thermal Field in Orthotrapic Plate grb Study Study 1 quadratic Temperature Kelvin 373 1 364 4 355 6 346 9 338 1 71
77. the frame These bodies are drawn in a simplified form of parallelepipeds Thus model is simplified until the frame rate becomes higher than required Bitmap image defined as file may be used in 3D window as a background Using background image in a particular window can be disabled by means of special option in 3D view properties Main view coordinate system Model Coordinate System Save 3D Picture data in ee F model file Fragment Assembly Environment Texture Environment Beige_3 C Program F Background Texture BackgroundlBlue white 73 C Program F T In addition environment texture may be used in 3D window when rendering models r 4 T FLEX Parametric CAD C test Camera grb File Edit Construct Draw Operation TitleBlock Analysis Parameters Tools Customize View Window Help 0 9 BARCA 1 Ws MEITE LA EA 5 5 H AS J Default go 80 omoara S S xs cag E A Tes Camera grb X P Start Page x lt j o Oo o Q 21 B n z a E sosse Wi semedoig This mechanism allows surrounding the model with three dimensional image which will be reflected in the faces of the model Thus the user has the opportunity to form virtual environments for their models Textures use HDR format Functionality for working with 3D scenes was implemented Scenes provide a visual backdrop behind a model Scene contains de
78. this type of product structure gt 3 Edit types of Product Structure 7 7 4 l File Edit ia X j f A 8 2 Types Properties Columns Sources Grouping Sort Reports E Product Structure for BOM Data source for autofilling lt Pipeline Name Type Fragment 3D Fragment Comparison of data sources to columns Description Part No Material Diameter Price T not set notset not set notset notset lt Fragment lt not set not set gt Property Measure Variable Record E Basic Material Diameter Price k ok Concel Apply Product Structure Types window contains the following data e Name Identifies inclusion of objects into the product structure e Parameters List of parameters which may be filled for product structure elements For each parameter you can set the rules for getting them from the source object e Elements This is the list of model elements types which are automatically included in the product structure For each of the elements you can specify conditions of inclusion For example Weld length gt 0 e Default Properties This set of options specifies which columns in what order with what sorting and grouping conditions will be displayed in the product structure window e Reports Settings for report generator for this type of product st
79. two other constriction lines At the same time several clicks in a sequence of such neighboring segments will created just one united image line if image line parameters are the same The same united result may be obtained by pressing left mouse button dragging and dropping on the end Double click on construction except straight endless lines creates image line image along complete construction for example full circle 2D Nodes Command for editing nodes got options for snapping intersection of construction lines center of circle intersection of two snap options e g two perpendiculars etc 46 4 4 3 Lj GMA SBF SLAIN Lis T E lt Command for editing nodes now supports dynamic modification mode When enabled node displacement automatically leads to update of related elements In this case dynamic preview will correspond to the final result Sketch Sketch command now has the possibility of constructing a rectangle by center and point in both normal and parametric modes F E Rectangle by two vertices lt Shift P gt Q Rectangle by center and vertex Shift C la bs c Polygon lt Shift R gt es a Creation starts with center point definition Then you define rectangle by corner point You can also enter exact values of height and width in the properties dialog Rectangle Properties Center X 157 12 Y 163 34 Vertex X 241 01 E Y 216 41 Dimensions Height 106 14

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