Using Content Builder inside MEP2013 / Piping workspace,
1) How do you show the Constraints applied to OOTB parametric parts? (ie Socket Weld Class 3000 Tee)
2) Is it possible to change the size / color of COLE Dimension objects?
3) Is it possible to turn on object visibility globally, or at least by object type. It's a bit tedious to right click 30-40 individual objects in order to see how the parametric part is constructed.
Thanks
Another question for the guru's
What purpose does the Fixed Horizonal Reference line in a parametric part serve? There seems to be one included in most of the OOTB parametric parts and usually has parallel constraints to the model geometry. The obvious answer is that it's used to constrain the model, but can't the same thing be accomplished by simply 'fixing" the line in the model that's supposed to remain horizontal?
I am not a content expert but I think that I can help a little here. You can't just "show" the constraints but you can "see" what objects are used in the constraints. If you turn off (not visible) all of the Modifiers and turn on (make visible) all of the geometry components, then when you pick on a constraint, the geometry that is involved will highlight in the Content Builder showing which objects are used for that constraint. Not ideal but it gets the idea across.
I do not believe that you can change the color or size of the dimension objects.
It is not possible to turn on/off a group of objects. You have to control them one at a time. I know that this is a long time wish list item but it hasn't been implemented yet.
Also, I'm not sure about the Fixed Horizontal Reference Line. It could be there just because the team that creates these parts likes to create them.
I hope this helps.
Thank you for the reply
Constraints and visibilty aren't as usable as they could be, but I can accept that's just how it is for now. It makes sense that the fixed horizontal line is just a standard part of their "template" but I'd still be interested in some feedback from an experienced parametric part builder.
Re: Dimension. I've discovered that Content Builder dimensions are "somehow" tied to the Dimstyle. New COLE dimensions will inherit all settings except color from the current dimstyle, and REGEN will update existing COLE dimensions settings to the current dimstyle, but I haven't figured what's controlling the cyan color.
If someone can fill in the blanks about the COLE dimension display, then I'll consider all my questions resolved.
Thanks