Resource Definition & Layout: General

This document explains how to customize General settings for Resource Definition & Layout (catalog browser positioning, footprint creation, grid settings, and so on).

Select this tab to access options for:

Catalog Browser Positioning Preference

Enable previews
If you select this check box, positioning previews will be available when using the catalog browser.

By default, this check box is selected.

Footprint Creation Preferences

Standard
Select the standard that will be used when creating layouts.

By default, the ISO_3D standard is selected.

Sheet style
Select the sheet style that will be used when creating layouts.

By default, the A0 ISO standard is selected.

Sheet orientation
Select the sheet orientation that will be used when creating layouts.

By default, portrait-type orientation is selected.

Create 3D profile of 2D drawing after editing footprint
If you select this check box, a 3D profile can be created from the lines and points of a 2D drawing imported to the Resource Definition & Layout workbench.

By default, this check box is selected.

Grid

Show grids by default
If you select this check box, the grids appear by default whenever you enter the Resource Definition & Layout workbench.

By default, this check box is not selected.

Grid always on top
If you select this check box, the grid appears in the top layer of the 3D viewer and is consequently always visible. The grid can be rendered two ways: normal or always on top. In normal mode, the grid is hidden by any object on top of it. In always on top mode, the grid is always visible.

By default, this check box is not selected.

Show grid numbering
If you select this check box, a grid appears showing the axis name and the number of lines relative to their axis. For instance, the image below shows grid numbering in a grid comprising the X- and Z- axes.



By default, this check box is not selected.

Local Axis

Show Local Axis
If you select this check box, Local Axis appears by default whenever you enter the Resource Definition & Layout workbench.

By default, By Default, this check box is not selected.