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CAD-Line

Each Part has a CAD-Line between its start-Point and its end-Point.

When you add a Mechanism-Editor, the Base-Part does not automatically have a CAD-Line. However, you can edit the Base-Part to add CAD-Lines to the Base-Part.

You can also edit any Part in the model to add CAD-Lines.

See Add CAD-Line

Use the CAD-Line dialog to:

•Import a CAD-Solid* from SolidWorks, OR import an STL file from other CAD.

•Import Mass-Properties from SolidWorks, AND/OR enter User Mass-Properties.

•Display a DXF-Drawing** and edit its color.

•Change how to display a CAD-Solid* - Color, Transparency, Edge, ... .

* Cad-Solid is the name we use for a CAD model that you import onto a CAD-Line with the CAD-Line dialog.

** You must first import the DXF-Drawing with File menu > Open DXF.

How to open the CAD-Line dialog

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

Double-Click a CAD-Line to open the
CAD-Line dialog

To open the CAD-Line dialog

1.Double-click a CAD-Line in the graphics-area of the Mechanism-Editor, Part-Editor, or the Assembly-Tree

OR, if you have previously imported a CAD-SolidRed-14-2 onto the CAD-Line:

1.Double-click a CAD-Solid in the graphics-area of the Mechanism-Editor, Part-Editor, or the Assembly-Tree

OR

1.See How to Open a dialog

Double-Click a CAD-Solid to open the CAD-Line dialog

Double-Click a CAD-Solid to open the CAD-Line dialog

The CAD-Line dialog is now open.

CAD-Line dialog

CAD-Line dialog

CAD-Line dialog

CAD-Line dialog tabs:

SOLIDWORKS

Mass Properties

DXF

STL Import

Display Options