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Inspect Elements

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Inspect Elements

d_inspect_elementsInspect Elements tool supports the systematic check of vector elements in a CAD file. It provides a list of elements from which you can select one element after the other.

The tool includes view settings that define CAD file views displaying the selected element in different view orientations. The selected element is automatically centered in these views.

To inspect vector elements:

1. Select the elements you want to check.

2. Select the Inspect Elements tool.

This opens the Inspect Elements dialog:

inspect_elements

SETTING

EFFECT

Top view

CAD file view that displays the selected element in a top view.

Second top view

CAD file view that displays the selected element in a top view.

Front view

CAD file view that displays the selected element in a front section view. The cross section is 90 degree rotated compared with the Right view.

Right view

CAD file view that displays the selected element in a right section view.  The cross section is 90 degree rotated compared with the Front view.

Isometric view

CAD file view that displays the selected element in an isometric view.

Camera view

CAD file view that displays the selected element in a camera view. The view can display images that are referenced by an active image list in TerraPhoto.

Fit view

If on, the selected element is automatically fitted in the view.

Modifies level

If on, an element removed by the Remove button of the Inspect Elements dialog is moved to the given CAD file level.

Modifies color

If on, the selected color is applied to an element removed by the Remove button of the Inspect Elements dialog. The list contains the active color table of the CAD file.

3. Define settings and click OK.

This opens another Inspect Elements dialog that contains the list of all selected elements:

inspect_elements_list

4. Select a line in the list of elements.

This centers the selected element in all CAD file views defined in the tool’s View settings. You can use the remove button of the dialog to remove an element or take any other appropriate action.

SETTING

EFFECT

Remove

Removes the selected element from the list. The element itself is not deleted but it can be moved to another level and/or get another color according to the tool’s Remove action settings.

Show location

Select a line in the list, click on the button and move the mouse pointer inside a CAD file view. This highlights the selected element in the view.

Identify

Click on the button and identify an element with a data click in a CAD file view. This selects the corresponding line in the list.

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Moves one image backward in the active image list and displays the new image in the camera view.

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Click on the button and move the mouse pointer inside a CAD file view. The image closest to the mouse pointer is highlighted. Select an image for the camera view display with a data click.

b_camera_forward

Moves one image forward in the active image list and displays the new image in the camera view.

TerraScan User Guide   01.01.2024   © 2024 Terrasolid Ltd