MechDesigner Reference & User Interface > Dialogs

CAD-Line

A CAD-Line is a child to a Part.

•Each Part you add to the model has a CAD-Line from the start-Point to the end-Point of the Part.

•You can also add CAD-Lines to Parts and the Base-Part - 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 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, ...

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

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