SmartSketch Drawing Editor Help - Intergraph Smart 3D

PPMProduct: Intergraph Smart 3D
PPMCategory_custom: Help
Version_SThreeD_Custom: 11 (2016)
Version_SSK: 9.0(2015)

What's New in SmartSketch Drawing Editor
Introducing SmartSketch Drawing Editor
User Assistance
Display Context-Sensitive Help
What's This Help Command
Help Command
Display Help Topics
Open the SmartSketch Home Page
SmartSketch on the Web Command
Display Information About the Software
About Command
Using SmartSketch Options
Programming Tools
Translators
Getting Started with SmartSketch
Using the SmartPlant License Checkout Utility
Install SmartPlant License Checkout Utility
Check Out a License for SmartSketch
License Checkout Utility Dialog Box
Exploring the Interface
Menu Bar and Menus
Ribbons and Dialog Boxes
Toolbars
Change Toolbar
Dimension Toolbar
Draw Toolbar
Image Integrator Toolbar
Main Toolbar
Relationship Toolbar
Schematic Toolbar
SP3D Drawings Compose Toolbar
StructTopology Toolbar
Symbol Authoring Toolbar
Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft IntelliMouse Features
Exclude Universal Scrolling with the IntelliMouse
Status Bar
Viewing Your Work
Zoom Area
Zoom Area Command
Zoom In on an Area
Zoom In Command
Zoom Out
Zoom Out Command
Fit All Elements in the Active View
Fit Command
Restore a View
Previous Command
Pan a View
Pan Command
Switch to Another Open Document
Window List Command
Open a New Window
New Window Command
Change the Window Layout
Cascade Command
Tile Horizontally Command
Tile Vertically Command
Selecting Elements
Understanding Document Concepts
Document Explorer Command
Document Explorer Window
Filter Objects Dialog Box
View Document Properties
Setting Up Documents
Create a New Document
New Command
New Dialog Box
Open a Document
Open Command
Open Dialog Box
Set Up a Drawing Sheet
Sheet Setup Command
Sheet Setup Dialog Box
Size and Scale Tab (Sheet Setup Dialog Box)
Background Tab (Sheet Setup Dialog Box)
Name Tab (Sheet Setup Dialog Box)
Most Recently Used Files Command
Set Document Properties
View the Properties of a Document
Properties Command (File Menu)
Properties Dialog Box
Behavior Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
Browser Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
General Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
Statistics Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
Summary Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
Symbol Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
Units Tab (File Properties Dialog Box)
Managing Multi-Sheet Documents
Create a New Drawing Sheet
New Sheet Command
Scroll Through Drawing Sheet Tabs
Activate a Drawing Sheet
Select and Manipulate Drawing Sheets
Working Sheets Command
Select All Sheets Command (Shortcut Menu)
Create a Background Sheet
Display Background Sheets
Change the Background Sheet
Background Sheets Command
Rename a Drawing Sheet
Rename Command (Shortcut Menu)
Rename Dialog Box
Delete a Drawing Sheet
Delete Sheet Command
Reorder Sheets
Reorder Sheets Command
Reorder Sheets Dialog Box
Move Sheet Border
Move Sheet Border Command
Move Sheet Border Dialog Box
Saving and Printing Documents
Saving Documents
Save a Document
Save Command
Save As Command
Save As Dialog Box
Saving a Document Automatically
Set AutoSave Options
AutoSave Command
AutoSave Dialog Box
Save as Image
Save as Image Command
Save as Image Dialog Box
Save a Document as a PDF File
Save as PDF Command
Save as PDF Dialog Box
Save a Document as a Template
Save as Template Command
Create a Template
Save a Document as a Web Page
Save as Web Page Command
Save as Web Page Dialog Box
Send a Document to Others
Send Command
Close a Document
Close a Document Without Saving Changes
Close Command
Exit Command (File Menu)
Printing Documents
Print a document
Set Printing Options
Print an Area of a Drawing Sheet
Print Several Documents Simultaneously
Print to a File
Print Command
Print Dialog Box
Printer Document Properties Dialog Box
Print Area Dialog Box
Settings Dialog Box
SmartSketch Templates
Create a Template
Save a Document as a Template
Save as Template Command
Drawing Basic Elements
Drawing Lines
Draw a Line
Line/Arc Continuous Command
Line Ribbon
Draw a Point
Point Command
Point Ribbon
Drawing Connectors
Place a Connector
Modify a Connector
Format a Connector
Attach a Connector to an Object
Merge Connectors
Split a Connector
Connector Command
Connector Ribbon
Drawing Doublelines
Draw a Doubleline
Place Doubleline Command
Place Doubleline Ribbon
Drawing Circles, Arcs, and Ellipses
Draw a Circle by Defining Three Points
Circle by 3 Points Command
Circle Ribbon
Draw a Circle by Center Point
Circle by Center Point Command
Draw a Circle Tangent to One or Two Elements
Tangent Circle Command
Draw an Arc by Defining Three Points
Arc by 3 Points Command
Arc Ribbon
Draw an Arc by Center Point
Arc by Center Point Command
Draw an Arc Tangent to Two Elements
Draw Connected Lines and Arcs
Draw Connected Lines and Arcs with FreeSketch
Tangent Arc Command
Draw a Curve
Insert a Node into a Curve
Delete a Node from a Curve
Change the Curve Type
Change the Node Type
Curve Command
Curve Ribbon
Draw an Ellipse by Defining Three Points
Ellipse by 3 Points Command
Ellipse Ribbon
Draw an Ellipse by Center Point
Ellipse by Center Point Command
Drawing Squares, Rectangles, and Polygons
Draw a Rectangle or Square
Rectangle Command
Rectangle Ribbon
Draw a Fillet Rectangle
Fillet Rectangle Command
Fillet Rectangle Ribbon
Draw an N-Sided Polygon
Polygon Command
Polygon Ribbon
Draw a Polygon by Center point
Polygon by Center Command
Polygon by Center Ribbon
Drawing FreeForm Shapes
Draw a Line with FreeSketch
Draw a Circle with FreeSketch
Draw an Arc with FreeSketch
Draw a Rectangle or Square with FreeSketch
FreeSketch Command
FreeSketch Ribbon
Draw a Curve with FreeForm
FreeForm Command
FreeForm Ribbon
Creating Isometric Drawings
Draw an Isometric Circle
Isometric Circle Command
Isometric Circle Ribbon
Draw an Isometric Line
Isometric Line Command
Isometric Line Ribbon
Draw an Isometric Rectangle
Isometric Rectangle Command
Isometric Rectangle Ribbon
Format Part of an Element
Segmented Style Command
Selecting, Moving, and Copying Elements
Selecting Elements
Select an Element
Select Tool
Select Tool Ribbon
Select All Command
Select Elements Using SmartSelect
SmartSelect Command
SmartSelect Ribbon
Selecting Endpoint-Connected Elements
Invert Selection Command
Filtering the Selection of Drawing Elements
Define Locate Filter Dialog Box
Undo Actions
Undo Command
Undo List Command (Edit Menu)
Redo Actions
Redo Command
Redo List Command
Finding Elements
Find a SmartSketch Object
Find Command
Find Dialog Box
Type Tab (Find Dialog Box)
Symbology Tab (Find Dialog Box)
Style Tab (Find Dialog Box)
Layer Tab (Find Dialog Box)
Text Tab (Find Dialog Box)
General Tab (Find Dialog Box)
Moving Elements
Move an Element
Move an Element with the Select Tool
Move an Element with PinPoint and the Move Command
Move an Element Precisely
Move Command
Move Ribbon
Nudge an Element
Nudge Command
Copying and Pasting Elements
Copy an Element
Copy an Element with the Select Tool
Copy Command
Copy a Dimension
Copy a Format
Format Painter Command (Main Toolbar)
Paste an Element
Paste Command
Paste an Element with a Different Format
Paste Special Command
Paste Special Dialog Box
Offset Elements
Offset Command
Offset Ribbon
Associative Offset Command
Associative Offset Ribbon
Cutting or Deleting Elements
Delete an Element
Delete Command
Cut an Element
Cut Command
Creating Patterns
Draw a Rectangular Pattern
Rectangular Pattern Command
Rectangular Pattern Options Dialog Box
Rectangular Pattern Ribbon
Draw a Circular Pattern
Circular Pattern Command
Circular Pattern Ribbon
Circular Pattern Options Dialog Box
Adding Text to Documents
Placing Annotations
Move an Annotation
Place a Text Box
Text Box Handles
Text Box Command
Text Box Ribbon
Text Box Properties Dialog Box
Border and Fill Tab (Text Box Properties Dialog Box)
Info Tab (Text Box Properties Dialog Box)
Paragraph Tab (Text Box Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (Text Box Properties Dialog Box)
Move a Text Box
Delete Text in a Text Box
Apply a Border to a Text Box
Edit a Text Box
Resize a Text Box
Use Spell Checker
Spelling Command
Spelling Dialog Box
Place a Balloon
Balloon Command
Balloon Ribbon
Balloon Properties Dialog Box
General Tab (Balloon Properties Dialog Box)
Text and Leader Tab (Balloon Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (Balloon Properties Dialog Box)
Place a Revision Cloud
Revision Cloud Command
Revision Cloud Ribbon
Add a Leader
Leader Command
Leader Ribbon
Leader Properties Dialog Box
Text and Leader Tab (Leader Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (Leader Properties Dialog Box)
Insert a Vertex in a Leader
Delete a Vertex from a Leader
Insert a Font Character into a Text Box
Character Map Command
Unicode Character Map Dialog Box
Drawing with Relationships
Using Relationships as You Draw
Intent Zones
Draw with Relationships
Relationships Command
SmartSketch Settings Command
SmartSketch Settings Dialog Box
Relationships Tab (SmartSketch Settings Dialog Box)
Cursor Tab (SmartSketch Settings Dialog Box)
Suspend Relationships
Establish a Relationship with the SmartSketch Command
Alignment Indicator Command
Delete a Relationship
Maintain Relationships
Maintain Relationships Command
Display or Hide Relationship Handles
Relationship Handles Command
Lock an Element or Key Point
Lock Command
Insert a Detail View
Detail View Command
Detail View Ribbon
Drawing Precisely
Placing Elements in Precise Locations
Draw with PinPoint
Move an Element with PinPoint and the Select Tool
Reposition the PinPoint Target Point
Re-Orient PinPoint
PinPoint Command
PinPoint Ribbon
Define PinPoint Origin Ribbon
Placing Elements with a Grid
Place Elements with a Grid
Grid Display Command
Grid Snap Command
Modify Grid Intensity
Grid Brightness Command
Grid Intensity Ribbon
Dimensioning Drawing Elements
Types of Dimensions
Place a Linear, Angular, or Radial Dimension
SmartDimension Command
Angle Between Command
Dimension Command
Dimension Ribbon
Dimension Properties Dialog Box
Name Tab
General Tab
Units Tab
Secondary Units Tab
Text Tab
Lines and Coordinate Tab
Spacing Tab
Terminator and Symbol Tab
Align Dimensions
Align linear dimensions
Place a Dimension Between Two Elements or Key Points
Distance Between Command
Coordinate Dimension Command
Using Dimensions to Change Existing Elements
Dimension Groups
Place a Dimension Group
Add a Dimension to a Dimension Group
Place a Symmetric Diameter Dimension
Symmetric Diameter Command
Set a Dimension Axis
Axis Command
Set the Dimension Type
Edit a Dimension Prefix
Dimension Prefix Dialog Box
Set the Dimension Units
Move a Dimension
Using Dimensions to Change Existing Elements
Place a Driving Dimension
Change a Driven Dimension to a Driving Dimension
Dimension Text Command
Dimension Text Ribbon
Override a Driven Dimension
Return Dimension Text to the Actual Value of the Element
Not To Scale Command (Shortcut Menu)
Converting Dimensions to Individual Elements
Drop Dimension to Graphics Command
Setting Paper and Model Units
Fit a Sketch Drawn in Real-World Units on the Drawing Sheet
Measuring Distances and Areas
Measure a Distance
Measure the Length of a Line
Measure Distance Command
Measure the Distance Along an Object
Measure Distance Along Command
Measure an Area
Measure Area Command
Set the Unit of Measure
Set Bearing and Azimuth
Bearing and Azimuth Command
Set Bearing Dialog Box
Using the Variable Table
Create a Variable with a Value or Expression
Edit an Existing Variable
Create a Variable Using a Function or Subroutine
Create a Variable with a Link to a Spreadsheet
Edit a Formula Containing a Function
Insert a Function into a Formula
Format a Column
Variables Command
Variable Table Dialog Box
Alphabetical List of Functions
Filter Command (Variable Table Shortcut Menu)
Filter Dialog Box
Function Wizard Step 1 of 2 Dialog Box
Function Wizard Step 2 of 2 Dialog Box
Open Source Command
Paste Link Command (Shortcut Menu)
Transforming Elements
Changing the Shape of an Element
Modify an Element with the Select Tool
Change Command
Rotating Elements
Rotate an Element
Rotate Command
Rotate Ribbon
Mirroring Elements
Mirror an Element
Mirror Command
Mirror Ribbon
Aligning SmartSketch Objects
Align SmartSketch Objects
Align Command
Align Ribbon
Scaling Elements
Scale an Element
Scale an Element with Its Handles
Scale an Inserted Object Back to Its Original Model Size
Scale Command
Scale Ribbon
Extending or Trimming Elements
Trim an Element
Trim Command
Trim to Element Command
Trim an Element to Another Element
Draw a Corner by Trimming and Extending Elements
Trim Corner Command
Trim an Element to a Point
Trim to Point Command
Trim Part of Element
Trim Inside Command
Split Graphic Elements
Split Command
Split/Segment Ribbon
Extend an Element
Extend to Next Command
Extend an Element to a Point
Extend to Point Command
Draw a Chamfer
Chamfer Command
Chamfer Ribbon
Draw a Fillet
Fillet Command
Fillet Ribbon
Applying Relationships to Change Existing Elements
Make Elements Concentric
Concentric Command
Make Elements Collinear
Collinear Command
Connect Elements
Connect Command
Make Elements Equal
Equal Command
Make Elements or Key Points Horizontal or Vertical
Horizontal/Vertical Command
Make Elements Parallel
Parallel Command
Make Elements Perpendicular
Perpendicular Command
Make Elements Symmetric About an Axis
Symmetric Command
Make Elements Tangential
Tangent Command
Arranging Elements
Grouping Elements
Group or Ungroup Elements
Group Command
Group Ribbon
Group Properties Dialog Box
Info Tab (Group Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (Group Properties Dialog Box)
Ungroup Command
Add to or remove graphics from a Group
Add to or remove graphics from a Group Ribbon
Element Display Priority
Bring an Element to the Front of the Display Order
Bring to Front Command
Send an Element to the Back of the Display Order
Send to Back Command
Pull an Element Up in the Display Order
Pull Up Command
Push an Element Down in the Display Order
Push Down Command
Using Layers to Arrange Elements
Control the Display of Elements in a Window
Display Manager Command
Display Manager Dialog Box
Sheets Tab (Display Manager Dialog Box)
Layers Tab (Display Manager Dialog Box)
Create a Color for Displaying Sheets or Layers
Colors Dialog Box
Create a Layer
Display or Hide Layers
Layers Command
Layers Ribbon
Layer Display Dialog Box
Change the Layer of an Element
Change the Active Layer
Change Layer Dialog Box
Create a Layer Group
Modify Layers in a Layer Group
Delete a Layer Group
Change the Name of a Layer or Layer Group
Layer Groups Command
Layer Groups Dialog Box
Remove Empty Layers
Remove Empty Layers Command
Remove Empty Layers Dialog Box
Layers (SmartSketch Drawing Editor Tools Menu)
Modify the Delivered Layer Template
Using Symbols in Documents
Creating Symbols
Create a Symbol
Create Symbol Command
The Symbol Explorer
Symbol Explorer Window
Open a Symbol Library
Symbol Explorer Command
View File Type Command
View a Web Page with the Symbol Explorer
View Documents with the Symbol Explorer
Close the Symbol Explorer
Open Documents from the Symbol Explorer
Set the Home Page for the Symbol Explorer
Set Document Home Command (Shortcut Menu)
Move the Symbol Explorer
Show a List of Favorites in the Symbol Explorer
Add to the Favorites List in the Symbol Explorer
Show Favorites Command
Delete From a List of Favorites in the Symbol Explorer
Delete Favorites Command
Discovering Symbol Behavior and Handles
Associate a Symbol with an Element
Placing Symbols
Place a Symbol
Place Here Command
Place Copies of a Symbol
Stamp Here Command
Editing Symbols
Edit a Symbol
Convert Command (Symbol)
Edit Symbol Properties
Symbol Properties Dialog Box
Behavior Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Info Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Parametric Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Create a Symbol Report
Update a Symbol Report
Scaling Symbols
Scale a Symbol
Mirroring Symbols
Mirror a Symbol
Rotating Symbols
Rotate a Symbol
Manipulating Symbols
Manipulate a Symbol
Unlock a Symbol From an Element
Attach a Symbol to Another Symbol with Drop Points
Mechanism Modeling
Attach a Connector to an Object
Working with Attributes
Display the Attribute Viewer
Attribute Viewer
Move the Attribute Viewer
Edit Cells in the Attribute Viewer
Edit Attributes
Edit Common Attributes Within a Select Set
Delivered Reports
Create a Custom Report
Report Generator Command
Report Generator Dialog Box
Copy-Paste Drawings Objects
Managing Styles, Formats, and Colors
Applying Formats with Styles
Apply a Style
Rename a Style
Apply a Style to a Group of Elements
Delete a Style
Create a Style Using a Formatted Element
Create a Style with the Style Command
Change the Formats of a Style
Save a Style to a Template
Add Styles to the Current Document
Style Command
Style Dialog Box
New Line Style Dialog Box
Name Tab
General Tab (New Line Style Dialog Box)
New Text Box Style Dialog Box
Name Tab
Paragraph Tab
New Dimension Style Dialog Box
General Tab
Units Tab
Secondary Units Tab
Text Tab
Lines and Coordinate Tab
Spacing Tab
Terminator and Symbol Tab
Modify Line Style Dialog Box
Modify Text Box Style Dialog Box
Modify Dimension Style Dialog Box
Style Resources Dialog Box
Reapply Style Dialog Box
Styles.sha
Applying Unique Formats
Format a Geometric Element
Line Command
Format Line Dialog Box
Properties Command (Edit Menu)
Element Properties Dialog Box
Info Tab (Element Properties Dialog Box)
Format Tab (Element Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (Properties Dialog Box)
SmartFrame Properties Dialog Box
Info Tab (SmartFrame Properties Dialog Box)
Border Tab (SmartFrame Properties Dialog Box)
User Tab (SmartFrame Properties Dialog Box)
Format a Text Box
Text Box Command
Format Text Box Dialog Box
Format a Dimension or Annotation
Format Dimension Command
Format Dimension Dialog Box
Applying Colors and Patterns to Closed Boundaries
Place a Fill
Format a Fill
Create a Fill Color
Refill a Modified Boundary
Fill Command
Fill Ribbon
Fill Properties Dialog Box
Fill Tab
Custom Color Name Dialog Box
Draw a Mask
Mask Command
Mask Ribbon
Working with Object, Linking and Embedding
How Embedding Works
Embed an Object
Edit an Embedded Object with the Source Software
Object Command
Insert Object Dialog Box
Save Copy As Command (File Menu)
How Linking Works
Link an Object
Open an OLE Object for Editing
Edit a Linked Object
Change the Source for a Linked Object
Break a Connection to a Linked Object
Close a Linked Object's Source Document and Save the Changes
Links Command
Links Dialog Box
Working with Drawings and Reports and SmartSketch Drawing Editor
Drawings View Explorer
Move Sheet(s)
Dimensions
Automatic Dimensioning
Use View Styles with Dimension Rules
Use Dimension Rules
Use Dimension Templates
Edit Dimension Styles
Override Dimension Styles
Manual Dimensioning
Dimensioning in 3D Drawings
Dimension Paper Space Objects for 3D Drawings
Save As MicroStation or AutoCAD Format
Edit Sheet Properties Command
Change the Border Template for an Existing Sheet
Sheet Properties Dialog Box
Document Tab
Current Sheet Tab
Drawings Compose Toolbar
Place View Command
Drawing View Properties Dialog Box (Place View Command) - Composed Drawings
Info Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
Format Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
View Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
Drawing View Properties Dialog Box (Place View Command) - Steel Order Drawings
Info Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
Format Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
View Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box - Drawings View Explorer)
Automatic Resize Behavior of Composed Views
Place a Manual View
Place a Manual View (By Parts)
Place a Manual View (By Reference Plane and Block)
Place a Manual View for Non-Shell Plates
Update a Manual View
Move a Drawing View
Place Region Command
Region Properties Dialog Box
Define Layout Style Dialog Box
Place Snapshot View Command
Place Snapshot View Ribbon
Associate Objects to View Command
Associate Objects to Views
Associate Objects to a Drawings by Rule View
Remove Associated Inputs Command
Place Report View Command
Report Properties Dialog Box (Place Report View Command)
Select Template Dialog Box
Reports Compatible with Drawings
Place a Label Command
Place a Label Ribbon
Place a Manual Label
Group Labels
Place a Manual Weld Label
Place a Manual Flow Arrow on an Orthographic Drawing
Dimensioned Label Command
Place a Dimensioned Label
Place a Dimensioned Label
Elevation Label Command
Place an Elevation Label
Group Selected Labels
Group existing labels
Place Detail Envelope Command
Place Detail Envelope Ribbon
Edit Detail Envelope Ribbon
Place a Detail Envelope
Place Cutting Plane/Section View Command
Place Cutting Plane Ribbon
Place Section View Ribbon
Edit Cutting Plane Ribbon
Edit Section View Ribbon
Place a Cutting Plane/Section View
Section View Orientation Rules in Orthographic Drawings
Place a Section View
Place Detail View Command
Place Detail View Ribbon
Place a Detail View
2D/3D Selection Command
Compare 2D Drawing Object to 3D Model Object
Using Scaled Sketching
Draw or Edit Objects at the Same Scale Factor
Scaled Sketching Command
Scaled Sketching Ribbon
Move a View with Scaled Sketching Objects
Draw a Grate Opening with Scaled Sketching
Draw a Centerline with Scaled Sketching
Draw a Textured Fill with Scaled Sketching
Draw Rebar with Scaled Sketching
Draw an Opening in a Plate with Scaled Sketching
Retain Edits made inside a Drawing View
Hide/Show Object Command
Hide/Show Object Ribbon
Hide an Object
Show an Object
Copy an object
Copy and Paste View Command
Move View Command
Move a view to a different drawing
Move multiple views to a different drawing
Move View Dialog Box
Highlight Annotations Command
Highlight Dialog Box
Clear Manual Edits Command
Associate Graphics to Graphic View Command
Associate Graphics to Graphic View
Disassociate Graphics from Graphic View
Template Toolbar
Place Drawing View Command (Template Toolbar)
Place a Drawing View for Volume Drawings
Drawing View Properties Dialog Box (Drawing View Shortcut Menu)
Info Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
Format Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
View Tab (Drawing View Properties Dialog Box)
Manual Place View Ribbon
Place Report Command (Template Toolbar)
Place an Embedded Report in a Volume Drawing
Select Report Template Dialog Box
Place Key Plan Command (Template Toolbar)
Select Key Plan Style Dialog Box
Key Plan Properties Dialog Box
Info Tab (Key Plan Properties Dialog Box)
Format Tab (Key Plan Properties Dialog Box)
Key Plan Tab (Key Plan Properties Dialog Box)
Place a Key Plan
Edit Border Template Toolbar
Place Drawing Property Label Command (Drawing Labels Toolbar)
Place Drawing Property Label Ribbon
Place a Drawing Property Label on a Template
Place a Custom Drawing Property Label on a Template
Place a Custom Revision Property on a Border
Place Drawing Area Command
Change the Border for an Individual Drawings by Rule Sheet
Edit Layout Template
Edit Border Family Command
Select Border Family Dialog Box
Preview Layout Command
Shortcut Menus
Update View Command
Switch Border
Drawing Sheet Properties Dialog Box
Add a Sheet to Drawing
Layers (SmartSketch Drawing Editor Tools Menu)
Modify an Existing Border File
Custom Commands
Convert Excel Spreadsheet Reports to Native Text Box Format Custom Command
Edit a Composed Drawing
Edit the Drawing Template
Modify View Ribbon
Crop a Drawings by Rule 2D Drawing View and the 3D Model Volume
Remove Cropping on a Drawings by Rule View
Place an Unassigned View
Section View Orientation Rules in Drawings by Rule
Update and Full Update Commands
Run Update or Full Update
Delete Views
Working with Sketch 2D
Sketch 2D Toolbar
Structure Task
Place a wall by 2-D sketch
Place split walls by 2-D sketch
Modify wall length using 2-D sketch
Create gap in existing wall using 2-D sketch
Rotate an existing wall using 2-D sketch
Add fillet corner to existing wall using 2-D sketch
Add middle segments to existing wall using 2-D sketch
Structural Manufacturing Task
Create a marking line by 2D projection
Molded Forms Task
Place an opening by sketching
Place stiffener profile by projection
Place a seam by Projection
Sketch 2D Best Practices
Place a reference curve by 2D sketch
Open Catalog Browser Command
Add Potential Sketch Landmarks Command
Add Item Command
Finish Sketch Command
Cancel Command
Point at Minimum Distance Command
Create a point at a distance from two plate systems
Modify a minimum distance point
Point at Offset from Keypoint Command
Create a point from a profile or member cross-section key point
Modify an offset point
Key Points
Use Sketch2D Personal Settings Command
Load Sketch2D Personal Settings from XML
Save Sketch2D Personal Settings to XML
2D Grids Ruler
Display the 2D grids ruler
Add a plane into Sketch 2D from the ruler
Remove a plane from 2D sketcher
To Do List Toolbar
Create a To Do List
To Do List Manager Command
To Do List Manager Dialog Box
To Do List Options Command
To Do List Notification Options Dialog Box
Using the Line Style Editor
Customize the Line Style Editor Toolbar
Customize Toolbar Dialog Box (Line Style Editor)
Creating a Buried Pipe Line Style
Line Style Editor Command
Line Style Editor Toolbar
Create Custom Point Styles
Create New Style Command
Create New Point Style Dialog Box
Create Custom Linear Patterns
Create New Linear Pattern Dialog Box
Create Custom Linear Styles
Create New Linear Style Dialog Box
Create Custom Fill Styles
Create New Fill Style Dialog Box
Copy Point Styles, Linear Patterns, Linear Styles, and Fill Styles
Copy Style Command
Copy Point Style Dialog Box
Copy Linear Pattern Dialog Box
Copy Linear Style Dialog Box
Copy Fill Style Dialog Box
Import Point Styles, Linear Patterns, and Linear Styles
Import Style Command
Delete Point Styles, Linear Patterns, Linear Styles, and Fill Styles
Delete Style Command
Modify Point Styles, Linear Patterns, Linear Styles, and Fill Styles
Properties Command
Point Style Properties Dialog Box
Linear Pattern Properties Dialog Box
Linear Style Properties Dialog Box
Fill Style Properties Dialog Box
Show Styles in Resource Files Command
Place Point Styles in the Drawing Sheet
Place Point Style Graphics Command
Redefine Point Styles
Define Point Style Graphics Command
Customizing the Software
Customize the Software with the Options Command
Options Command
Options Dialog Box
Colors Tab (Options Dialog Box)
General Tab (Options Dialog Box)
File Locations Tab (Options Dialog Box)
Foreign Data Tab (Options Dialog Box)
Reference Files Tab (Options Dialog Box)
Symbols Tab (Options Dialog Box)
View Tab (Options Dialog Box)
Create a New Toolbar
Restore a Customized Toolbar to Default Settings
Toolbars Command
Toolbars Dialog Box
New Toolbar Dialog Box
Add a Button to a Toolbar
Remove a Command from a Toolbar
Create a New Menu
Add a Command to a Menu
Delete a Command from a Menu
Restore All Built-in Menus to the Original Settings
Customize Command
Customize Dialog Box
Menu Tab (Customize Dialog Box)
Toolbars Tab (Customize Dialog Box)
Select Macro Directory Dialog Box
Run a Custom Command
Custom Commands
Custom Command Dialog Box
Run Extend Command
Run Place Girth Dimension Command
Run Trim Command
Assign a Shortcut Key
Customize Keyboard Command
Customize Keyboard Dialog Box
Installing Additional Tools
Install or Remove an Add-In
Add-Ins Command
Add-In Manager Dialog Box
Working with Raster Images
Insert a Raster Image
Image Command
Save Changes to a Linked Image
Save Selected Image(s) Command
Undo Changes to Images
Image Undo Command
Redo Changes to Images
Image Redo Command
Select a Rectangular Area of an Image
Rectangular Select Area Command
Select a Polygon-Shaped Area of an Image
Polygonal Select Area Command
Adjust the Contrast and Brightness of an Image
Contrast and Brightness Command
Contrast and Brightness Dialog Box
Invert Colors in an Image
Invert Command
Fill an Image Area with Color
Fill Command
Fill Dialog Box
Position an Image by Dragging
Position an Image by Clicking
Position Command
View Image Properties
Image Properties Command
Image Properties Dialog Box
General Tab (Image Properties Dialog Box)
Details Tab (Image Properties Dialog Box)
Erase Part of An Image
Image Erase Command
Remove Speckles from an Image
Speckle Remove Command
Speckle Remove Dialog Box
Warp an Image Using Multiple Points
Multi-Point Warp Command
Multi-Point Warp Ribbon
Warp Options Dialog Box
Load Points Dialog Box
Save Points Dialog Box
Working with CAD Drawings
Working with AutoCAD Files
Command Comparison with AutoCAD
Task Comparison with AutoCAD
AutoCAD-Based Workflow Examples
Accuracy of AutoCAD Data During Import
AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box
General Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
AutoCAD Template File Dialog Box
Font Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
Accuracy of AutoCAD Data During Export
AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box
General Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Configuration File Settings for AutoCAD Translation
Override Layers on Export (OLOE)
Open an AutoCAD Document
Place AutoCAD Information in the Document
Establish Relationships on an AutoCAD Reference File
Control Layers in an AutoCAD Reference File
Commands and Dialog Boxes
AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box
General Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box)
AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box
General Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box)
Working with MicroStation Files
Command Comparison with MicroStation
Task Comparison with MicroStation
MicroStation-Based Workflow Examples
Accuracy of MicroStation Data During Import
MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box
General Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Accuracy of MicroStation Data During Export
MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box
General Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Layer Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Configuration File Settings for MicroStation Translation
Open a MicroStation Document
Drop Line String Command (Shortcut Menu)
Drop Complex String Command (Shortcut Menu)
Convert Command (Rectangle)
Place MicroStation Information in the Document
Create a Template to Insert a MicroStation Document
Establish Relationships on a MicroStation Reference File
Control Layers in a MicroStation Reference File
Add MicroStation Styles to a Document
MicroStation Cells in Your Document
Open a MicroStation Cell Library
MicroStation Construction Class Information
Commands and Dialog Boxes
MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box
General Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box)
MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box
General Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Font Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Linestyle Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Line Width Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Layer Tab (MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box)
Using the Internet
Open a Document Inside the Internet Explorer
Hyperlinks
Insert a Hyperlink
Hyperlink Command
Insert Hyperlink Dialog Box
Remove Link Command (Shortcut Menu)
Delete a Hyperlink
Follow Link Command (Shortcut Menu)
Follow a Hyperlink
Show Links Command (Shortcut Menu)
Edit a Hyperlink
Edit Link Command (Shortcut Menu)
Symbol Authoring
Planning Your Symbol
Create a Parametric Symbol
Define Symbol Properties
Define Handles for a Symbol
Add a Symbol Attribute
Modify a Symbol Attribute
Remove a Symbol Attribute
Attach a Help File to a Symbol
Define an Icon for a Symbol
Symbol Properties Command
Symbol Properties Dialog Box
Attributes Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Behaviors Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Custom Actions Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
General Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Icons Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Parameters Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Standard Actions Tab (Symbol Properties Dialog Box)
Define Several Representations of a Symbol in One Document
Symbol Representation Command
Define Symbol Representation Dialog Box
Redefine the Origin of a Symbol
Symbol Origin Command
Managing Text in Symbols
Define SmartText Attributes for a Smart Label
Edit SmartText Attributes for a Symbol
Create a Leader for a SmartText Label
Define a Text-Driven Symbol
Edit SmartText Command
SmartText Editor Dialog Box
Integrating Programs with Your Symbol
Add Symbol Commands
Run a Program That You Created from a Symbol
Using Blank Color and Fill with Symbols
Create a Symbol with a Fill for Masking
Defining SmartPoints
Define SmartPoints for a Symbol
Place a SmartPoint with Connect Attributes
Place a SmartPoint with Drag Attributes
Place a SmartPoint with Drop Attributes
Edit SmartPoints on a Symbol
SmartPoint Properties Command
SmartPoint Properties Dialog Box
Symbol Lookup Tables
Sample Workflows
Case Where a Relationship Is Not Maintained
Connect Points While Drawing a Line
Connect Points While Modifying a Line
Creating a Kinematics Animation
Customizing a Toolbar
Dimension the Length of a Line
Dimension the Diameter of a Circle
Draw an Arc
Draw a Horizontal Line
Draw a Line
Draw a Line Connected to Another Line
Draw a Line with PinPoint
Establish More Than One Relationship
Formatting a New Drawing
Formatting an Existing Drawing
Linking Variables to a Spreadsheet
Measure the Length of a Line
Place a Doubleline Precisely
Using Variables to Calculate Dimensional Values
Copyright Notice
Customer Support
Anti-Piracy Statement
Line/Arc Ribbon
Ribbon
SmartPoint Properties Dialog Box
Fill Ribbon
Dimension Command
Fillet Ribbon
Ribbon
Glossary
active style
angular dimension
annotation
aspect ratio
associative
associative dimension
associativity
attribute
azimuth
background sheet
balloon
base bearing
baseline
basic
bearing
break line
center point
centerline
chained dimension group
chamfer
class
closed curve
closed element
coincident relationship
collinear relationship
command
container
control menu
coordinate dimension
cross hatching
curve
cusp node
diameter dimension
dimension
dimension axis
dimension group
dimension line
dimensional value
direction
display filter
document data
drawing sheet tab
driven dimension
driving dimension
edge point
embed
end point
equation
error dimension
file locking
fill
free space
freeform
freesketch
from point
geometric element
group
handle
help lines
horizontal relationship
horizontal scroll bar
hyperlink
image
inspection
intent zone
isometric
isometric drawing
key point
kinematics analysis
layer
limit
linear dimension
locate zone
lock
midpoint
mirror axis
modification
nested symbol
node
nominal
object
open curve
open element
parallel relationship
parameter
parametric symbol
perpendicular relationship
pickquick
pinpoint
pointer
primary axis
property
radial dimension
reference
reference file
relationship
relationship handle
relationship indicator
ribbon bar
rotation angle
rotation axis
rotation reference axis
scale origin
select tool
selection set
share embed
sheet outline
shortcut menu
sketch
smart label
smooth node
source document
stacked dimension group
status bar
style resource document
style type
sweep angle
symbol
tab scrolling buttons
tabs
tangent relationship
target point
template
terminator
text box
title bar
to point
tolerance
toolbar
tools
user property
user-defined property
variable
vertex
vertical relationship
vertical scroll bar
window
wireframe element
working sheet

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