How to Switch the OD Mesh On/Off

Entities Described

The OD Mesh can be composed of two types of entities - either WIRE or SURFACE. Either can be switched on or off independently in TubeCAD. This page describes ways to control them.

Switch Straights Wire

Switch the straights WIRE mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights wire>On/Off

Switch Arcs Wire

Switch the arcs WIRE mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Arcs wire>On/Off

Switch Straights Faces

Switch the straights surface mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Straights faces>On/Off

Switch Arcs Wire

Switch the arcs surface mesh off in the straights by using the Primary Views>3D>Arcs faces>On/Off

Step 2: Load TubeCAD Pro and Initialize the Units

Load TubeCAD Pro. If your incoming part was drawn in inches, then press the New Part in Inches button. (This is the button with the blue ball.) If your incoming part was drawn in millimeters, then press the New Part in Millimeters button. (This is the button with the red ball.)

Step 3: Start the DXF File Import Feature

In the File pulldown menu, select the Import - DXF File command. Select the DXF file to import then press OK. Select DXF file. Select the centerline layer name and the centerline arc layer name Press "Load File"

Step 4: Organize the Layout

The display will change. It may look something like this. If you see nothing, then press the Zoom Extents feature. Type the word "auto" in the command line and press the Enter key. Enter "4" and press Enter. This selects the most comprehensive formatting available for TubeCAD Pro layouts. The layout will reorganize itself like this:

Step 5: Set the Diameter

The incoming data will not contain a diameter, so you can set that value in the General Spec menu. Either press the GS button or type "spec" and press Enter. Enter the diameter in the Outer Diameter field Press the "Reset View Diameters" button. Press the OK button at the bottom of the window

The image will display something like this:

Step 6: Zoom Extents

Zoom to the extents to see the entire layout. This entire process takes just a few minutes.

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