Defining Dialog for Parts Placement

This task shows you how to define some of the dialog that appears when you are placing parts. This refers to the wording in the Define Offsets dialog box.

 

 

 1. You need to make changes in a file if you want to change the default dialog. The file, which is a comma delimited text file, is called PlacementDialogOptions.txt and is located in the following directory: ...intel_a\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\CompartmentAccess\
CompartmentAccessDesign\SampleData

Each line in the file has five fields. The first field is the internal name of the access part, such as CamDoor - the part name is included so you will recognize it. The remaining four fields can be changed according to your needs.

  • Field 2: Answers the question: Should 0 offset be used for placement boundary? If the value is Y then there will be no offset and the field will be grayed out in the dialog box.
  • Field 3: The wording that appears in the dialog box for placement boundary offset.
  • Field 4: Answers the question: Should 0 offset be used for orientation boundary offset? If the value is Y then there will be no offset and the field will be grayed out in the dialog box.
  • Field 5: The wording that appears in the dialog box for orientation boundary offset.

If you create a new subclass it will use the values entered in this file for the parent class.