Tools (Plate)

Current Item: Plate -- Tools

Description

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Using the tools tab, you can change the line type and color of features in both the Design View and the Flat Layout. There are a few other features in the Tools tab as well.

How-To

• Refresh: Refreshes the Flat Layout. If the Flat Layout is refreshed, any changes that you have made to it using the Tools tab will be lost.
• Toggle: Switches between the Design View and the Flat Layout.
• Export: Exports the Flat Layout as a .DXF file.
• Line Type: Select a line type in the Tool Bar and click the Line Type button in the Tools tab. Select a line to change its type. For information on selection, see the Selection and Features to Include pages.
• Color: Select a color in the Tool Bar. Click the Color button in the Tools tab and use a Selection feature of your choosing. If desired, you may also use the Features to Include function.
• Clean Up: Deletes any duplicate features or zero-length features.
• Flange Intersection: Click on the Flange Intersection button and click on two intersecting flanges.