Overview and Performance for Complex Drawings

Nowadays, drawings quickly reach a size of more than 1,000 parts. Even complex models of this kind can be processed quickly and easily in HiCAD.

• Part structure
  The part-oriented HiCAD data structure enables you to create drawings the logical structure of which matches the part structure of real products. Before you start your drawing, it is therefore advisable to consider the product structure and create the part structure accordingly.
• Layers
  Using layers allows the drawing to be split into different information components, which can then be processed individually, as required. For example, objects can be assigned, even temporarily, to the invisible layer 0.
• Model sets
  3-D objects can be combined into a so-called model set. This is extracted temporarily and can be processed independently of the rest of the drawing.
• Views
  3-D parts can be hidden in certain views, either directly in the ICN or by defining so-called list views
• Visualisation settings
  You can use the Visualisation Settings to hide parts with certain attributes as well as certain element types.

• Active part
  All parts except for the active part can be hidden in one step.

• Quickly locating parts
  Use the Search function to quickly locate parts with certain properties.
• Part Selection Filter
  Narrow down 3-D part selection by setting corresponding filters, regardless of whether you are identifying parts in the drawing or in the ICN.
• Multiple selection
  Define Part lists to process several parts in one step.
• Shading mode
  Two shading modes are available for 3-D models - Quick and Exact. The Quick mode is recommended during the construction phase. Before forwarding your shaded models as a print-out or as a pixel graphic, you should then choose the Exact mode.

 Related Topics

Part Selection Filter • Search Parts • 3-D Model Drawing