CAD-Line dialog-box

Use a CAD-Line to:

1.To import a SolidWorks or STL file - see SolidWorks tab
2.To edit the Mass-Properties of the CAD-Line and Part - see Mass Properties tab
3.To import a DXF Drawing - see the DXF tab

Note:

•A CAD-Line is along the centre of all Added-Parts.
•Use Part-Editor > Add CAD-Line to add more CAD-Lines to a Part.
•You can use a CAD-Line as a normal Line.

How to open the CAD-Line dialog-box

Double-Click CAD-Line element in an Added-Part

Double-Click CAD-Line element in an Added-Part

To open the CAD-Line dialog-box:

1.Double-Click a CAD-Line in the graphic-area

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1.Double-click a CAD-Line in the Assembly-Tree

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1.Click a CAD-Line in the graphic-area
2.Right-click the CAD-Line in the Selection-Window
3.Click 'Edit element...' in the contextual-menu

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See also How to open a dialog-box

CAD-Line dialog-box

Dialog-13.2-CADLine

There are three tabs:

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