Dimension Table Data (2D)

This function can be used to define the numerical values of the variables controlling the geometry of a 2D component. You can edit a component by using the stored values of the variables, or by changing the values of individual variables.

The dimension table opens when you select a component added to a drawing or a drawing-specific component for editing.

Editing a Component
Drawing Specific Component
Creating a New Component

Dialog Box Options

Data Processing

In the list, select the table ID to be used to edit the geometry.

After selecting the table ID, the values defined for the ID will be set for the dimension variables. When you confirm the data, the geometry will change to match the values in the table. This field is disabled if no table IDs have been defined.

You can add a new table ID when creating the dimension table for a new component. Name the table ID and select the Add function.

Dimension Table / By Constraint Type

Select the presentation method of the dimension constraints in the dimension table. The alternatives are a compact display or display by constraint type. If the same variable is used in constraints of different types, the variable is displayed under the Multiple types header.

If you select By Constraint Type as the display method, you can use the familiar Windows functions Expand, Collapse or Find (Ctrl+F).

Add

This button is enabled when a dimension table is being created for a new component.

You can define several table IDs for the component. Each table ID has its own variable values. You can create a new table ID by first defining the desired values for the variables, then naming the table ID and clicking the Add button. The maximum length of a table ID is 32 characters. Notice the naming rule.

Naming the Table ID

Dimension, Value

The dimension constraint variable and the value of the variable are displayed next to each other on the row. Select the dimension constraint's value for editing by clicking the Value field. Enter a new value for the dimension constraint. Update the change to the preview image by clicking the Preview button. If you have enabled automatic update, the change is updated in the preview image when you click the Value field of another dimension constraint.

There is a checkbox next to the variable name connected to the Selected from list property.

Delete

This button is enabled when a dimension table is being created for a new component.

You can delete data from a table by first selecting the table ID to be deleted in the list and then clicking the Delete button.

Selected From List

This property can be selected when a dimension table is being created for a new component.

If you select this property, you can edit the component only by selecting a table ID. You can select this property if you have defined at least one table ID for the component.

Editing the values of an individual variable is prevented in the dialog box, if the following additional setting is made.

Next to the dimension constraint variable's name, on the same row, is a checkbox you can select to allow or prevent the editing of the variable value, even if the editing of individual variable values in the dialog box has been prevented. In practice, the Selected from list checkbox is selected and you can make the following definition for each variable:

• Checkbox clear - You can select the table ID and also edit the variable value when adding or editing a component.
• Checkbox selected - You can select values for the variables only by using the table ID.

Import

You can import the dimension table data for a new component as a CSV or TXT file. The contents of the file will replace the dimension table data, if the file's contents are in the correct format.

You can create the text file with, for example, Excel or Notepad. The contents of the text file should be in a specific format.

Dimension Table File Format

Export

You can save a new dimension table, including its variable data, as a CSV or TXT file, if you have defined at least one table ID for the new component.

You can open the CSV file for editing in Excel. The TXT file you can also edit in NotePad or Excel. Save the edited file in the same file format.

Dimension Table File Format
Opening a Dimension Table File in Excel

Browse

You can select this function when adding a component to a drawing. You can select the new component from the library before accepting the dimension table data.

Preview

If you select a new table ID or change the value of a dimension constraint, you can click the Preview button to update the change in the Preview image.

Automatic update

If you select a new table ID or change the value of a dimension constraint, the geometry change is automatically updated in the component's Preview image.

Preview / Browser image

You can select how a component is displayed in the dimension table. The browser image is saved together with the component. The browser image will not be updated when you modify the values of dimension constraints in the dimension table.