Customizing Standard Parameters

You can customize standard parameters using a specific example.

The pre-defined AerospaceSheetmetalDesign.xml file specifies that the BTL base feature should be displayed in blue, using a specific linetype and thickness. You will modify these parameters so that the BTL base feature is displayed in orange, for example, and using a different linetype and thickness.

Before you begin: Create a Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts 3D shape.

Remember that you need to work in administrator mode.

See Also
About Standards
Administering Standards
Setting Standard Parameters
  1. Select Me > Preferences > Standards to open the Standard Definition dialog box.
  2. Choose the General category, and then open the AerospaceSheetmetalDesign.xml file from the list.
  3. In the editor, expand the following nodes successively: Standard > Aerospace Sheetmetal Design > Characteristic Curves > Graphic Properties > BTL Base Feature.
  4. Select the Color parameter.
  5. Set the color to orange for example, by choosing another color from the list in the right-hand pane.
  6. Select the Linetype parameter and define a linetype.
    Important: 3D linetypes are defined in Me > Preferences > General > Display > Linetype. 2D linetypes (Drafting app) are defined in Drafting standards. For more information, see Drafting User's Guide: Administration.
  7. Select the Thickness parameter.
    Important: 3D line thicknesses are defined in the CATStdLineThickness.xml file available in Me > Preferences > Standard > General. 2D line thicknesses are defined in Drafting standards. For more information, see Drafting User's Guide : Administration.
  8. Click OK to save your modifications and exit the standards editor.
    The BTL base feature will now be displayed using the parameters you chose in both 3D views and 2D generated views.