Who Defines the Standards?
Standards are defined by the administrator in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) files. Bear in mind that you must be logged as administrator to be able to modify standards.
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Standards in Sheet Metal 3D Shape
Standards are embedded in the Sheet Metal 3D shape. Therefore, if you need to exchange 3D shapes with a third-party, the standard parameters included in it will be applied even if third-party locally uses a different standard.
This is also true for drawings: the standards of the 3D shape will be embedded in, and applied to, any drawing generated from this 3D shape, whether you or a third-party generates the drawing.
You do not need to provide the standard XML file to third-parties when exchanging 3D shapes.
Pre-defined Standard File
By default, a pre-defined standard file is delivered. This file
is located in installation_folder/resources/standard/SheetMetalDesign.xml.
Administrators can customize this file to define the standards according to the company's needs.
| Warning: Do not delete or rename the SheetMetalDesign.xml file. It is used by default for all Sheet Metal Design parts, whether new or existing. |
Edition of the Standard File
The standard file can be edited using an interactive editor.
This editor provides an easy-to-use graphic interface to let you customize the parameters included in the standard file.
The interactive editor is available in Me 
> Preferences > Standards.
For more information, see Customizing Standards for Layers and Filters.
| Warning:
Make sure you use the Standards editor available in Me > Preferences > Standards when modifying and customizing
the XML standard file. Using other editors (such as text
editors) may alter the consistency of the standard XML file,
and may make it unusable. |