Construction Aids

2-D Part > CAids

Various construction aids are available for drawings. While these aids are treated as independent parts, they are not usually displayed in the part structure. The options provided by the CAids function group on the 2-D Part tab enable you to draw:

parts,

bores,

countersinks.

They are inserted into the active part and, for example, transformed with it. The construction aids can be inserted into the active drawing several times. Right-click to interrupt the insertion process.

To display the construction aids temporarily in the ICN, right-click the drawing name in the ICN. In the context menu which opens, choose the Auxiliary Parts On/Off function. If you want to display the construction aids permanently, open the Configuration Editor (ISDConfigEditor.exe), select System settings > Miscellaneous > Auxiliary parts in browser, and activate the Show auxiliary parts in browser checkbox.

The Polyline, Rectangle and Circle functions in this menu are used as described in the geometry functions. Note that these parts cannot be found in the ICN and do not have their own name.

The Construction Aids menu can also be called via the H key.

CAids

Bore, top view

Pull-down menu

Bore

The created polyline is assigned to the active part as a sub-part. Note that you can only use the Auxiliary parts On/Off function to display the polyline in the ICN.

Sub-part, Rectangle

The created rectangle is assigned to the active part as a sub-part. Note that you can only use the Auxiliary parts On/Off function to display the rectangle in the ICN.

Sub-part, Circle

The created circle is assigned to the active part as a sub-part. Note that you can only use the Auxiliary parts On/Off function to display the circle in the ICN.

Shorten, in X-Direction

Shorten, in Y-Direction

Detail

Detail, referenced

Part on layer

All elements of a part are placed on the same layer. If the layer is not uniform within the part, –1 for termination is made available. If you enter another number, all elements (dimensioning, hatching, ...) are placed on this layer.

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Bore pattern, top view

Pull-down menu

Bore pattern

Pitch circle of bores, top view

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CAids
	Bore, top view
Pull-down menu Bore
	Slot, top view	Slot, side view
	Bore, side view	Countersink
	Further ...	Sub-part, Polyline The created polyline is assigned to the active part as a sub-part. Note that you can only use the Auxiliary parts On/Off function to display the polyline in the ICN.
	Sub-part, Rectangle The created rectangle is assigned to the active part as a sub-part. Note that you can only use the Auxiliary parts On/Off function to display the rectangle in the ICN.	Sub-part, Circle The created circle is assigned to the active part as a sub-part. Note that you can only use the Auxiliary parts On/Off function to display the circle in the ICN.
	Shorten, in X-Direction	Shorten, in Y-Direction
	Detail Detail, referenced	Part on layer All elements of a part are placed on the same layer. If the layer is not uniform within the part, –1 for termination is made available. If you enter another number, all elements (dimensioning, hatching, ...) are placed on this layer.
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	Bore pattern, top view
Pull-down menu Bore pattern
	Pitch circle of bores, top view