MetLogix M2 User Manual

Construction Procedures for all Other Features All feature constructions (except for gauge circles and gauge lines described earlier) use the following procedure: 1 Press the Measure Feature button of the feature type that you wish to construct. Measure toolbar > Measure Feature button 2 Select (highlight) the required parent features from the Feature List. 3 Press the Done button to complete the construction. The constructed feature will be shown in the Part View and entered into the Feature List. Measure toolbar > Done button Changing Constructed Feature Type Many constructed features can have more than one feature type. For example, an angle constructed between two lines can be any one of 4 types: included, 180-, 180+ and 360-. To change the feature type: 1 Select the constructed feature in the Part View or from the Feature List. 2 Press the Change Type button and note the feature type description shown in the Feature Detail viewport. Measure toolbar > Change Feature Type button NOTE The Change Feature Type button is shown in the Measure toolbar when feature type alternatives exist. If the button is not present in the Measure toolbar, only one type of feature exists for the selected construction.

Note the feature type, then press the Change Feature Type button

The feature type will change

3 The feature type can also be changed in the Feature Detail screen. Press in the small Feature Detail viewport to display the Feature Detail viewport. 4 Press the Feature Type button to change the feature type. Pressing the Feature Type button repeatedly will cycle through all of the available feature types.

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