Enter Values

In HiCAD, values can be entered either via the pocket calculator (e.g. when rotating 3-D parts), or directly in the dialogue window of the selected function (e.g. when rotating the lines of a sketch).

The pocket calculator

In many cases, HiCAD suggests a default value, which you can apply directly or correct. You end your entry by pressing

the left mouse button or
the ENTER key of the pocket calculator/keyboard or
OK.

Special keys:

Activates the scientific calculator. ESC takes you back to the simple calculator.

Is used to take distances and angles from existing construction objects. Alternatively, you can also call these functions in the context menu, which you activate by pressing the right mouse button in the input field of the calculator. The functions of the distance and angle menu displayed here are the same as the identically named functions in the Information menu. The 3-D Distances menu also provides the Draft lines function, which enables you to transfer the spacing of the tracing lines of a steel engineering beam.

Value inputs in the dialogue window of a function

In many cases, value input directly takes place in the dialogue window of the function. Here, you can choose one of the last used values from a listbox, or right-click to open a context menu with further functions. For instance, you have the option to paste values from the clipboard, copy values from the clipboard, undo inputs, pick distances or angles from the drawing, or delete the input history.

Pick distances and angles in the drawing

Use the same-named context menu functions to pick Distances or Angles from the drawing. The functions of this menu are identical with those in the Information function group. In the 3-D distances menu, the additional Draft lines option is available, which allows you to pick the distance of the tracing lines of Steel Engineering beams and profiles.

Distance, 3-D		Distance, 2-D
	Distance, 2 points		Distance, 2 points
	Distance Point - Edge		Horizontal distance, 2 points
	Distance, 2 edges		Vertical distance, 2 points
	Edge length		Line length
	X-distance, 2 points		Distance Point - line
	Y-distance, 2 points		Distance, 2 lines
	Z-distance, 2 points		Arc radius
	Distance Point - Plane
	Distance Edge - Plane
	Distance Plane- Plane
	Diameter
	Arc radius
	Draft lines

Angle, 3-D		Angle, 2-D
	Angle, 2 edges		Angle, 2 lines
	Angle, 3 edges		Angle, Line - Angle
	Angle, Edge - Plane		Angle, 2 points - Axis
	Angle, 2 planes		Angle, 3 points
	Angle, Edge - X-axis		Central angle
	Angle, Edge - Y-axis
	Angle, Edge - Z-axis
	Angle about axis
	Aperture angle

Please note:

All entered values are evaluated in the current unit of measure, which you can change using the Unit of measurement function. You activate the function by right-clicking the drawing area and choosing the Properties menu entry, followed by Unit of measurement.
You can also access this function via Drawing > Properties > Attr. > Unit of measurement .
According to the presettings in HiCAD, a dot is used as separator in decimal numbers. If desired, you can also enter a comma as separator - HiCAD will automatically convert it into a dot. This also applies to formulae entered in the feature log.
A value input can also contain user and system variables or arithmetic expressions.

User Variables • System Variables • Information

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