MechDesigner Reference & User Interface > Dialogs

CAD-Line

Each Part you add to the model has a CAD-Line between its start-Point and end-Point. You can also edit the Part to add to it more CAD-Lines.

The Base-Part does not automatically have a CAD-Line. But, you can edit the Base-Part to add to it one or more CAD-Lines.

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 enter User Mass-Properties.

•Display a DXF-Drawing, and edit its color ( Note: You must first import the DXF-Drawing with File menu > Open DXF ).

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

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

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.

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

If you have previously imported a CAD-Solid onto the CAD-Line:

1.Double-click a CAD-Solid in the Model-Editor, Mechanism-Editor, or Part-Editor.

The CAD-Line dialog is now open.

CAD-Line dialog