Part Creation
Each element in the drawing can be selected individually in HiCAD. As a drawing consists of many elements, these elements are combined into structured units which are referred to as Parts in HiCAD. This part-oriented data structure allows you to create drawings whose logical structure corresponds to the part structure of real products. In addition, a Bill of Materials(BOM) can also be created without a database.
Part creation is subdivided into several areas:
- New Part
- New Part via Start Centre
- Insert Part
- Insert Part via Drag & Drop
- Reference drawing
- Drawing Frame and Title Block
Start Centre
Once you start HiCAD, the Start Centre is displayed, in which you define the initial construction steps.
- Define the scale and the 2-D start mode for the new drawing.
- You will then be asked to enter a name for the drawing.
- Now name the first main part of the drawing.
- You can now begin constructing.
You then use the New main part and New sub-part functions from the New function group of the 2-D Part tab or the Parts context menu to create the following main parts and sub-parts. This function group also provides the functions for part structure processing.
Please note:
Further information on Definition of Scales can be found in the same named topic in the Basics Help.
Drag & Drop
You can also use drag & drop to insert 2-D parts saved as files (.FGA) directly into your HiCAD drawing from Windows Explorer.
- Click the file you want in Windows Explorer, and then drag it with the left mouse button to the HiCAD drawing surface. Release the mouse button.
- Then specify whether you want the part to be inserted as a main part or a sub-part and define the position in the drawing.
