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To get the right toolbars on your workspace:
 
To get the right toolbars on your workspace:
 
*select view
 
*select view
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**Standard
 
**Standard
  
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To get adjust accuracy while modelling:
 
To get adjust accuracy while modelling:
 
*click on "Options"
 
*click on "Options"
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*adjust your "Precision" and hit "Okay".
 
*adjust your "Precision" and hit "Okay".
  
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To modify dimensions' properties for a machinist:
 
To modify dimensions' properties for a machinist:
 
*select your dimension tool
 
*select your dimension tool

Revision as of 16:47, 25 July 2013

Turbo Tips Toolbars.png

To get the right toolbars on your workspace:

  • select view
  • select "Toolbars..."
  • make sure the following toolbars are checked:
    • Coord System
    • Copy
    • Drawing Tools
    • Inspector Bar
    • Menu Bar
    • Property
    • Snap Modes
    • Standard

Turbo Tips Space Units.png To get adjust accuracy while modelling:

  • click on "Options"
  • select "Space Units...
  • adjust your "Precision" and hit "Okay".

Turo Tips Dimensions.png To modify dimensions' properties for a machinist:

  • select your dimension tool
  • right click in paper space
  • select "Properties"
  • click on "Format" on the left
  • under "Text Position" from the pull-down bar, change "Above" to "On Line"
  • select "Advanced Format" on the left
  • uncheck "Force Interior Line"
  • select "Units/Tolerances" on the left
  • unceck "Append Units"
  • change "Round Off" to "0.001"
  • change "Precision" to "3" and hit "Okay"