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TurboCAD 2018 User Guide

TurboCAD 2018 User Guide Publication
TurboCAD 2018 User Guide Publication
- Getting-Started-with-TurboCAD-2018
  Getting-Started-with-TurboCAD-2018
  - Getting-Started-with-TurboCAD-2018
  - System Requirements
  - Installing TurboCAD
  - Registration
  - Getting Help
    Getting Help
    
    Getting Help
    
    Forums
    
    Online Help
    
    Technical Support
    
    Web Tutorials
    
    Help on the Internet
  - Starting TurboCAD
    Starting TurboCAD
    
    Starting TurboCAD
    
    Page Setup Wizard
  - Opening and Saving Files
    Opening and Saving Files
    
    Opening and Saving Files
    
    Opening Files
    
    Purge
    
    Saving Files
    Saving Files
    
    Saving Files
    
    Tile Area
    
    Undo and Redo File Buffer
    
    Summary Info
    Summary Info
    
    Summary Info
    
    Time Stamp
    
    ePack
    
    IFC Export and BIM
    IFC Export and BIM
    
    IFC Export and BIM
    
    IFC Import
    
    IFC ImportIFC BIM Data and BIM Tool
    
    Contact Manager
    Contact Manager
    
    Contact Manager
    
    Share
  - Importing and Exporting Files
    Importing and Exporting Files
    
    Importing and Exporting Files
    
    File Convertor
    
    Other CAD and Graphics Format
    Other CAD and Graphics Format
    
    Other CAD and Graphics Format
    
    KMZ and KML
    
    TurboCAD Formats
  - AutoUpdate
  - TurboCAD Classic UI in TurboCAD Pre 19
- User Interface
  User Interface
  - User Interface
  - Default User Interface
  - Ribbon User Inteface
  - CADCourse User Interface
  - Using LTE Dynamic Input
  - Menu Navigation
    Menu Navigation
    
    Menu Navigation
    
    Menu Structure
  - LTE Command Line
    LTE Command Line
    
    LTE Command Line
    
    LTE Command Line Options
  - Components of the UI
    Components of the UI
    
    Components of the UI
    
    Coordinate Fields
    
    Drawing Area - Model Space and Paper Space
    
    Inspector Bar
    
    Local Menu
    
    Menu Bar
    
    Palette Area
    
    Rulers
    
    Scroll Bars
    
    Status Bar
    
    Toolbars
  - Customizing the UI
    Customizing the UI
    
    Customizing the UI
    
    Customize Commands
    
    Customize Keyboard
    
    Customize Options
    
    Customize Palettes
    
    Customize Popup Toolbars
    
    Customize Toolbars
    
    Customize Tool Groups
  - Drawing Setup
    Drawing Setup
    
    Drawing Setup
    
    ACIS
    
    Advanced Grid Options
    
    Angle Options
    
    Background Color
    
    Display Options
    
    Grid Options
    
    Layers
    
    Geo Location
    Geo Location
    
    Geo Location
    
    Sun Position
    
    Lightworks
    
    Line Styles
    
    Print Style Table
    
    Redsdk
    Redsdk
    
    Redsdk
    
    RedSDK Highlighting
    
    Render Scene Environment
    
    Render Scene Luminance
    
    Space Units
  - Program Setup
    Program Setup
    
    Program Setup
    
    Auto Naming
    
    Color Palette
    
    Constraints
    
    Desktop
    
    File Locations
    
    General Setup
    
    Preferences
    
    Symbol Libraries
    
    Toolbars and Menu
    
    Warning Dialogs
    
    Native Draw
    Native Draw
    
    Native Draw
    
    Show Normal
    
    Render Manager Options
    
    Advanced Preferences
    Advanced Preferences
    
    Advanced Preferences
    
    Draw by Layer
  - Object Properties
    Object Properties
    
    Object Properties
    
    Property Toolbar
    
    Property Value Presets
    
    Properties Window
    Properties Window
    
    Properties Window
    
    Brush Properties
    
    General Properties
    
    Pen Properties
    
    Brush Styles
  - Palettes
    Palettes
    
    Palettes
    
    Blocks Palettes
    
    Calculator Palette - Variables Palettes
    
    Colors and Brushes
    
    Design Director
    
    Docking Palettes
    
    Drafting Palettes
    
    Environments Palettes
    
    Internet Palettes
    
    Library Palettes
    
    Luminances Palettes
    
    MacroRecorder Palettes
    
    Materials Palettes
    
    Measurement Info
    
    Parametric Part Script Editor Palettes
    
    Selection Info
    
    Style Manager
    
    TC Explorer Palette
    
    Tools Palettes
    
    Event Viewer
    
    Image Manager Palettes
    
    GeoMarks and TAP files
  - The TC Explorer Palette
    The TC Explorer Palette
    
    The TC Explorer Palette
    
    Drawing Settings
    
    General Settings
    
    TC Explorer Toolbar
  - Working with Multiple Windows
    Working with Multiple Windows
    
    Working with Multiple Windows
    
    Creating and Displaying Windows
    
    Moving and Copying Between Different Files
    
    Multiple Windows of the Same File
- Drawing-Aids
  Drawing-Aids
  - Drawing-Aids
  - Construction Geometry
    Construction Geometry
    
    Construction Geometry
    
    Clearing and Hiding Constructions
    
    Construction Geometry Properties
    
    Creating Construction Geometry
    
    Editing Construction Lines
    
    Printing Construction Geometry
    
    Protractor
    
    Rays
  - Coordinate Systems
    Coordinate Systems
    
    Coordinate Systems
    
    Absolute Coordinates
    
    Locking Coordinates
    
    Polar Coordinates
    
    Relative Coordinates
    
    Relocate Origin
    
    WCS and UCS
  - Drawing Compare
    Drawing Compare
    
    Drawing Compare
    
    Comparing Drawings
    
    Drawing Compare File Types
    
    Mouse Controls
    
    Other Controls
    
    Settings
    
    Show & Compare buttons
    
    The Interface
    
    Zoom Buttons
  - Grid
    Grid
    
    Grid
    
    Displaying and Manipulating the Grid
    
    Iso Grid
    
    Printing the Grid
  - Hatch Pattern Creator
    Hatch Pattern Creator
    
    Hatch Pattern Creator
    
    Clearing Patterns
    
    Creating Hatch Patterns
    
    Editing Hatch Patterns
    
    Storing Created Patterns
  - Layer Management
    Layer Management
    
    Layer Management
    
    Layer Sets
    
    Layers of Groups and Blocks
    
    Layer Sorting
    
    Manipulating Layers and Properties
  - Page Layout Wizard
  - PDF Underlays
    PDF Underlays
    
    PDF Underlays
    
    Creating an Underlay Style
    
    Inserting an Underlay in a Drawing
    
    Import PDF as Vector
  - Snaps
    Snaps
    
    Snaps
    
    Magnetic Point
    
    Running and Local Snaps
    
    Snap Modes
    Snap Modes
    
    Snap Modes
    
    Apparent Intersection Snap
    
    Center of Extents Snap
    
    Center Snap
    
    Divide Point Snap
    
    Extended Ortho Snap
    
    Grid Snap
    
    Intersection Snap
    
    Middle Point Snap
    
    Nearest on Facet Snap
    
    Nearest on Graphic Snap
    
    No Snap
    
    Opposite (Mirror Point) Snap
    
    Ortho Snap
    
    Projection Snap
    
    Quadrant Point Snap
    
    Show Magnetic Point
    
    Tangent Snap
    
    Vertex Snap
    
    Workplane Intersections Snap
    
    Mid 2 Points Snap
    
    Snap Settings
  - The Design Director
    The Design Director
    
    The Design Director
    
    Design Director-Cameras
    
    Design Director-Categories
    
    Design Director-Graphics
    
    Design Director-Layers
    
    Design Director-Lights
    
    Design Director-Spaces
    
    Design Director Toolbar and Menu
    
    Design Director-Views
    
    Design Director-Workplanes
- Inserting 2D Objects
  Inserting 2D Objects
  - Inserting 2D Objects
  - Point
    Point
    
    Point
    
    Point Properties
  - Line
    Line
    
    Line
    
    Bisector
    
    Irregular Polygon
    
    Minimal Distance
    
    Parallel
    
    Perpendicular
    
    Polygon
    
    Polyline
    
    Rectangle
    
    Rotated Rectangle
    
    Single Line
    
    Tangent Arc Point
    
    Tangent from Arc
    
    Tangent to 2 Arcs
    
    Tangent to Arc
  - Circle-Ellipse
    Circle-Ellipse
    
    Circle-Ellipse
    
    Circle - Center and Point
    Circle - Center and Point
    
    Circle - Center and Point
    
    Isocircle
    
    Circle-Concentric
    
    Circle-Double Point
    
    Circle-Tangent to 3 Arcs
    
    Circle-Tangent to Arc
    
    Circle-Tangent to Entities
    
    Circle-Tangent to Line
    
    Circle-Triple Point
    
    Ellipse
    
    Ellipse Fixed Ratio
    
    Rotated Ellipse
    
    LTE Workspace Circle-Ellipse Tools
    LTE Workspace Circle-Ellipse Tools
    
    LTE Workspace Circle Ellipse Tools
    
    Circle-2 Points
    
    Circle-3 Points
    
    Circle-Center- Radius
    
    Circle-Concentric
    
    Circle-Tan- Tan- Rad
    
    Circle-Tan- Tan- Tan
    
    Circle-Tangent to 3 Arcs
    
    Circle-Tangent to Arc or Curve
    
    Circle-Tangent to Line
    
    Ellipse-Axis- End
    
    Ellipse-Center
    
    Ellipse-Ellipse (Standard)
    
    Ellipse-Fixed Ratio
    
    Ellipse- Elliptical Arc
    
    Ellipse- Elliptical Arc- Fixed Ratio
    
    Ellipse- Rotated Elliptical Arc
  - Arc
    Arc
    
    Arc
    
    Arc-Center and Radius
    
    Arc-Concentric
    
    Arc-Double Point
    
    Arc-Elliptical
    
    Arc-Elliptical Fixed Ratio
    
    Arc-Rotated Elliptical
    
    Arc-Start- End- Included
    
    Arc-Start- Included- End
    
    Arc-Tangent to 2 Entities
    
    Arc-Tangent to 3 Arcs
    
    Arc-Tangent to Arc
    Arc-Tangent to Arc
    
    Arc-Tangent to Arc
    
    Arc-Tangent to Line
    
    Arc-Tangent to Entities
    
    Arc-Tangent to Line
    
    Arc tools for the LTE Workspace
    
    Arc-3 Points
    
    Arc-Center- Start- Angle
    
    Arc-Center- Start- End
    
    Arc-Center- Start- Length
    
    Arc-Start- Center- Angle
    
    Arc-Start- Center- End
    
    Arc-Start- Center- Length
    
    Arc-Start- End- Angle
    
    Arc-Start- End- Direction
    
    Arc-Start- End- Radius
    
    Arc-Tangent to Entitiese
  - Curves
    Curves
    
    Curves
    
    Autoshape
    
    Curve Properties
    
    Revision Cloud
    
    Sketch
    
    Splines and Bezier Curves
  - Double Line
    Double Line
    
    Double Line
    
    Double Line-Irregular Polygon
    
    Double Line-Parallel
    
    Double Line-Perpendicular
    
    Double Line-Polygon
    
    Double Line-Polyline
    
    Double Line Properties
    
    Double Line-Rectangle
    
    Double Line-Rotated Rectangle
    
    Double Line-Single Line
  - Multi Line
    Multi Line
    
    Multi Line
    
    Multi Line-Irregular Polygon
    
    Multi Line-Parallel
    
    Multi Line-Perpendicular
    
    Multi Line-Polygon
    
    Multi Line-Polyline
    
    Multi Line Properties
    
    Multi Line-Rectangle
    
    Multi Line-Rotated Rectangle
    
    Multi Line-Single Line
  - Inserting Objects from Other Files
    Inserting Objects from Other Files
    
    Inserting Objects from Other Files
    
    Inserting a File
    
    Inserting an OLE Object
    
    Inserting a Picture
  - Organizational Chart
  - Hyperlinks
  - Stellated Polygon
    Stellated Polygon
    
    Stellated Polygon
    
    Editing Stellated Polygons
  - Gear Contour
    Gear Contour
    
    Gear Contour
    
    Editing Gear Contours
  - Arrow Tools
    Arrow Tools
    
    Arrow Tools
    
    Arrow Arc
    
    Arrow Curve
    
    Arrow Line
    
    Arrow Polyline
    
    Arrow Properties
  - Slots
    Slots
    
    Slots
    
    Slot
    
    Circular Slot
    
    Circular Slot by Center and Radius
- Selecting and Transforming Objects
  Selecting and Transforming Objects
  - Copying Objects
    Copying Objects
    
    Copying Objects
    
    Array Copy
    
    Copy In Place
    
    Fit Array Copy
    
    Fit Linear Copy
    
    Fit Radial Copy
    
    Mirror Copy
    
    Linear Copy
    
    Offset
    Offset
    
    Offset
    
    Offset with Law
    
    Radial Copy
    
    Vector Copy
  - Deleting Objects
  - Isolate and Hide Objects
  - Select Edit
    Select Edit
    
    Select Edit
    
    Components of Select Edit Modet
    
    Copying Objects in Select Edit
    
    Geometric and Cosmetic Select Modes
    
    Moving Objects in Select Edit
    Moving Objects in Select Edit
    
    Moving Objects in Select Edit
    
    Nudge
    
    Rotating Objects in Select Edit
    
    Scaling Objects in Select Edit
    
    Select Edit in 3D
  - Selecting Objects
    Selecting Objects
    
    Selecting Objects
    
    Using a Selection Window
    Using a Selection Window
    
    Using a Selection Window
    
    Super Selector Modes
    
    Selection Info Palette
    
    2D-3D Selector
    2D-3D Selector
    
    2D-3D Selector
    
    Click Test
    
    Conceptual Selector Details
    Conceptual Selector Details
    
    Conceptual Selector Details
    
    Colors and Materials
    
    Conceptual Selector Boundary Box
    
    Interactive handles
    
    Introduction
    
    Lighting
    
    Repositioning Control Handles of the Selector
    
    Response to User Actions
    
    TCW Profiles
    
    Visual Representation
    
    Select by Color
    
    Select by Attribute
    
    Select by Entity Type
    
    Select by Fence
    
    Select by Layer
    
    Select by Query
  - Transforming
    Transforming
    
    Transforming
    
    Generic
    
    Move
    
    Rotate
    
    Scale
    
    Transform Recorder
    
    Scale by Two Points
- Editing and Modifying 2D Objects
  Editing and Modifying 2D Objects
  - Editing and Modifying 2D Objects
  - 2D Boolean Operations
    2D Boolean Operations
    
    2D Boolean Operations
    
    2D Add
    
    2D Intersect
    
    2D Subtract
  - Constraining Geometry
    Constraining Geometry
    
    Constraining Geometry
    
    Auto Constraint
    
    Auto Dimension
    
    Change Chirality Constraint
    
    Coincident Constraint
    
    Concentric Constraint
    
    Connect Constraint
    
    Constraining Dimensions
    
    Constraining Pattern-Copied Objects
    
    Equal Distance Constraint
    
    Equal Length Constraint
    
    Equal Radius Constraint
    
    Fix Geometry Constraint
    
    Horizontal-Vertical Constraint
    
    Midpoint Constraint
    
    Parallel Constraint
    
    Perpendicular Constraint
    
    Points Coincident Constraint
    
    Symmetric Constraint
    
    Tangent Constraint
  - Detail Section
  - Edit Tool
    Edit Tool
    
    Edit Tool
    
    Adding a Node
    Adding a Node
    
    Adding a Node
    
    Inert Arc
    
    Breaking (Opening) Closed Objects
    
    Closing Open Objects
    
    Deleting Nodes
    
    Editing Circles- Ellipses- and Arcs
    
    Editing Dimensions
    
    Editing Linear Objects
    
    Editing Multiple Nodes
    
    Editing Segments
    
    Editing Splines and Bezier Curves
    
    Moving a Node
    Moving a Node
    
    Moving a Node
    
    Node Editing Perpendicular Vectors
    
    Selector Mode
    
    Workplane by 3D Object
  - Formatting Objects
    Formatting Objects
    
    Formatting Objects
    
    Aligning Objects
    
    Distributing Objects
    
    Exploding Objects
    
    Format Painter
    
    Regions
    
    Stacking Objects
  - Measuring
    Measuring
    
    Measuring
    
    2D Geometric Parameters
    
    Coordinates of a Point
    
    Curve Length
    
    Measuring Angles
    
    Measuring Area
    
    Measuring Distance
    
    Measuring Surface Area
    
    Measuring Volume
  - Modifying Geometry
    Modifying Geometry
    
    Modifying Geometry
    
    Arc Complement
    
    Chain Polyline
    
    Chamfer
    
    Double Line Options
    
    Fillet
    
    Fillet 3D
    
    Intersect 2 Double Lines
    
    Join Polyline
    
    Line Length
    
    Meet 2 Lines
    
    Shrink-Extend Line
    
    Multi Shrink-Extend Line
    
    Object Trim
    
    Trim
    
    Split
    
    Stretch
    
    T-Meet 2 Double Lines
    
    Thick Profile
    
    Convert to Arc Polyline
    
    Convert to Curve
  - Tracing
    Tracing
    
    Tracing
    
    Trace by Point
    
    Trace by Rectangle
- Annotation
  Annotation
  - Annotation
  - Text
    Text
    
    Text
    
    Editing Text
    
    Inserting Text
    
    Text Properties
  - Multi Text
    Multi Text
    
    Multi Text
    
    Editing Multi Text
    
    Multi Text Properties
  - Dimensions
    Dimensions
    
    Dimensions
    
    Associative Dimensions
    
    Creating Dimensions
    Creating Dimensions
    
    Creating Dimensions
    
    Move Text for Dimensions
    
    Dimension Properties
    
    Dimensions in-through Viewports
    
    Dimension Styles
    
    Quick Dimensions
    
    Segment and Entity Dimensioning
    
    Smart Dimensions
    
    Surveyor Dimensions
    
    MultiLeader Dimensions
    MultiLeader Dimensions
    
    MultiLeader Dimensions
    
    MultiLeader Properties
    
    MultiLeader Styles
    
    Dimension Formatting Codes
  - Drawing Symbols
    Drawing Symbols
    
    Drawing Symbols
    
    Drawing Markers
    
    Geometric Tolerance
    
    Surface Roughness
    
    Weld Symbols
  - Hatching
    Hatching
    
    Hatching
    
    Associative Hatching
    
    Editing a Hatch Pattern
    
    Hatch
    
    Path Hatching
    
    Pick Point and Hatch
    
    Pick Point Hatching
  - Text Along Curve
  - Entity Marks
    Entity Marks
    
    Entity Marks
    
    Property Set Definitions
    
    Assigning Property Sets to Objects
    
    Entity Marks and Attributes
    
    Inserting Entity Marks
    
    Multi-View Blocks
  - Center Mark
  - Center Line
  - Map
  - Spelling Tool and Spell Options
- Working in 3D
  Working in 3D
  - Working in 3D
  - 3D Coordinate Systems
  - Workplanes
    Workplanes
    
    Workplanes
    
    Changing the Workplane
    
    Displaying the Workplane
    
    Display Intersections with 3D Objects
    
    Editing the Workplane
    
    Place on WorkPlane
    
    Flatten on Workplane
    
    Saving and Recalling WorkPlanes
  - 3D Views
    3D Views
    
    3D Views
    
    Saving 3D Views
    
    Standard Views
  - Examining the 3D Model
    Examining the 3D Model
    
    Examining the 3D Model
    
    Camera Movements
    
    Camera Objects
    
    QuickTime Movies
    
    The Camera
    
    Walk Through Tools
  - Dynamic Cut Plane
- Creating 3D Objects
  Creating 3D Objects
  - Creating 3D Objects
  - Standard 3D Objects
    Standard 3D Objects
    
    Standard 3D Objects
    
    Box
    
    Cone
    
    Cylinder
    
    Hemisphere
    
    Polygonal Prism
    
    Rotated Box
    
    Sphere
    
    Torus
    
    Wedge
  - Profile Objects and Face to Face Modifications
    Profile Objects and Face to Face Modifications
    
    Profile Objects and Face to Face Modifications
    
    Branched Lofting
    
    Compound Profiles
    
    Extrude to Face
    
    Face2Face Lofting
    
    Graphic On Path
    
    Lofting
    
    Prism
    
    Profile Along Path
    
    Quick Pull
    Quick Pull
    
    Quick Pull
    
    Pulling Curved Faces
    
    Rail Sweep
    
    Revolve
    
    Simple Extrude
    
    Sweep
    
    Tweak Face
    
    Twisted Extrude
  - Creating 3D Objects by Editing 2D Objects
  - 3D Polyline
  - 3D Spline by Fit Points
  - 3D Spline by Control Points
  - Patterns
    Patterns
    
    Patterns
    
    Array Pattern
    
    Cylindrical Pattern
    
    Hole Patterns
    
    Pattern by Curve
    
    Pattern by Polyline
    
    Radial Pattern
    
    Snaps and Dimensions in 3D
    
    Spherical Pattern
    
    Use Patterns as Compound Profiles
  - 3D Mesh
  - Smooth Mesh-SMesh
    Smooth Mesh-SMesh
    
    Smooth Mesh-SMesh
    
    3D tools for SMesh Creation
    3D tools for SMesh Creation
    
    3D tools for SMesh Creation
    
    SmoothneB Level
    
    Tessellation Divisions
    
    SMeshes and Exploding the Primitive
    
    Edit Tool and SMeshes
    Edit Tool and SMeshes
    
    Edit Tool and SMeshes
    
    Moving SMesh Nodes- Edges and Faces
    
    Selecting SMesh Edges
    
    Selecting SMesh Faces
    
    Selecting SMesh Nodes
    
    Extruding SMesh Faces
    Extruding SMesh Faces
    
    Extruding SMesh Faces
    
    Along Facet Normal
    
    SMesh Merging
    
    Refining
    
    SMesh Crease
    
    Re-patching
    
    Converting a SMesh
    Converting a SMesh
    
    Converting a SMesh
    
    Booleans with SMesh
    
    Converting From a SMesh to a Solid
    
    Converting from a SMesh to a TC Surface
    
    Converting Solid to SMesh
    
    Converting TC Surface to SMesh
    
    Smesh Symmetry Tools
    
    Delete Faces
    
    Copy Faces
    
    Add Face
    
    Split Face
    
    Extrude Face
    
    Split Face by Isoline
    
    Join Coplanar Faces
    
    Merge Smesh
    
    Solidify
  - Thread 3D
  - Thread
  - Helix
  - Intersection and Projection
  - Wire Wrap
  - 3D Properties
    3D Properties
    
    3D Properties
    
    Render Properties
    
    Skylight Portals
  - TC Surface Properties
  - Curve from Law
  - Surface with Law
  - Warp by Law
- Editing in 3D
  Editing in 3D
  - Editing in 3D
  - 3D Boolean Operations
    3D Boolean Operations
    
    3D Boolean Operations
    
    3D Add
    
    3D Intersect
    
    3D Subtract
    
    3D Slice
    
    Exploding Solids
    
    MultiAdd-VB6
  - Assembling
    Assembling
    
    Assembling
    
    Assemble by 3 Points
    
    Assemble by Edge and Point
    
    Assemble by Facet
    
    Assemble by Axis
    
    Assemble by Tangents
  - Bending and Unbending
    Bending and Unbending
    
    Bending and Unbending
    
    Bend Sheet
    
    Bend to Path
    
    Bend by Sketch
    
    Flange
    
    Tube Bend
    
    Tube Flange
    
    Unfold Face
    
    Unbend Sheet
  - Chamfer Edges
    Chamfer Edges
    
    Chamfer Edges
    
    Chamfer with Miter Vertices
    
    Chamfer with Round Vertices
  - Editing 3D Objects using Selection Info
    Editing 3D Objects using Selection Info
    
    Editing 3D Objects using Selection Info
    
    TC Mesh Simplification
    
    XClip
  - Facet Deform
    Facet Deform
    
    Facet Deform
    
    Deform to Point
    
    Pressure Load
  - Facet Edit
  - Facet Offset
  - Fillet Edges
    Fillet Edges
    
    Fillet Edges
    
    Fillet with Miter Vertices
    
    Fillet with Round Vertices
    
    Fillet with Setbacks
    
    Fillet with Variable Radius
    
    Holdline Blend
    
    Variable Blend
  - Shelling Solids
  - Section
    Section
    
    Section
    
    Section by Closed Polyline
    
    Section by Line
    
    Section by Plane
    
    Section by Workplane
  - Hole
  - Imprint
    Imprint
    
    Imprint
    
    Editing Imprint Parameters
    
    Imprint Add
    
    Imprint Auto Detect
    
    Imprint Subtract
    
    Imprint with Chamfer or Fillet
    
    Imprint with Dimple Sheet Metal
  - Modifying Object Geometry
    Modifying Object Geometry
    
    Modifying Object Geometry
    
    Edit Tool in 3D
    
    Profile Editing
  - Surface and Solid Conversion Operations
    Surface and Solid Conversion Operations
    
    Surface and Solid Conversion Operations
    
    Create Solid from Face(s)
    
    Create Solid from Surface
    
    Create Surface from Face(s)
    
    Create Surface from Profile
    
    Create Surface from Solid
  - Imprint Edge
  - Extract Entity
  - Twist Entity
  - Stretch Entity
  - Gusset
- Architecture Tools
  Architecture Tools
  - Architecture Tools
  - House Wizard Toolset
    House Wizard Toolset
    
    House Wizard Toolset
    
    Arranging and Snapping Room Boxes
    
    Changing Room Size While Inserting
    
    Delete Room Boxes
    
    Hide-Show Room Boxes
    
    House Setup
    
    House Wizard
    
    Insert Room Boxes
    
    Room Box Properties
  - Openings
    Openings
    
    Openings
    
    Edit Opening Modifier
    
    Insert Opening
    
    Opening Properties
  - Railings
  - Roofs
    Roofs
    
    Roofs
    
    Add Roof
    
    Add Roof by Walls
    
    Add Roof Modifier
    
    Edit Slope Angle
    
    Node Editing Roofs
    
    Roof Properties
    
    Roof Slabs and Converting to Roof Slabs
    Roof Slabs and Converting to Roof Slabs
    
    Roof Slabs and Converting to Roof Slabs
    
    Extend Roof Slab
    
    Miter Two Roof Slabs
    
    Node Editing Roof Slabs
    
    Trim Roof Slab by Plane
  - Section-Elevation
    Section-Elevation
    
    Section-Elevation
    
    Horizontal
    
    Section Line
    
    Vertical
  - Schedule
  - Slabs
    Slabs
    
    Slabs
    
    Add Hole
    
    Add Slab by Click
    
    Convert to Slab
    
    Delete Hole
  - Stairs
    Stairs
    
    Stairs
    
    Editing Stairs
    
    Multi Landing Stair
    
    MultiLanding Stair by Path
    
    Spiral Stair
    
    Stair Properties
    
    Straight Stair
    
    U-Shaped Stair
    
    Stair by Linework
  - The Style Manager Palette
    The Style Manager Palette
    
    The Style Manager Palette
    
    Door Styles
    
    Window Styles
    
    Wall Styles
    Wall Styles
    
    Wall Styles
    
    Table Styles
    
    Text Styles
    
    Standard Dimension Styles
    
    AEC Dimension Styles
    
    Stairs Styles
    
    Rail Styles
    
    Schedule Styles
    
    Slab Styles
    
    Custom Blocks for Windows and Doors
    
    Profile Styles
    
    Saving as Templates
  - Terrain
    Terrain
    
    Terrain
    
    Import Terrain
    
    Terrain from Selected Points
    
    Terrain Modifier
  - Wall Tools
    Wall Tools
    
    Wall Tools
    
    Add Bottom Wall Modifiers
    
    Add Top Wall Modifiers
    
    Convert to Wall
    
    Editing Walls
    
    Inserting 2D Blocks in Walls
    
    Inserting Walls
    
    Roof Wall Modifier
    
    Splitting and Joining Walls
    
    Wall Dimension
    
    Wall Properties
    
    Wall Side
  - Windows and Doors
    Windows and Doors
    
    Windows and Doors
    
    Door
    
    Window
  - Using the Trim Tool with Architectural Objects
- Point Clouds
  Point Clouds
- Database- Tables and Reports
  Database- Tables and Reports
  - Database- Tables and Reports
  - Custom Properties Database and Reports
    Custom Properties Database and Reports
    
    Custom Properties Database and Reports
    
    Step 1-Define Custom Fields
    
    Step 2-Attach Custom Properties to Objects
    
    Step 3-Define Fields for the Report
    
    Step 4-Create the Report
    
    Updating the Database and Report
  - Database Connection Palette
    Database Connection Palette
    
    Database Connection Palette
    
    Creating Data Link Templates
    
    Linking Data to Graphics
    
    Synchronizing Data and Graphics
    
    Viewing and Editing Data in Tables
  - Tables
    Tables
    
    Tables
    
    Changing Rows and Columns- Merging Cells
    
    Insert Table
    
    Modify Table
    
    Table Export
    
    Table Import
  - TC Coordinates Export
- Groups- Blocks- and the Library
  Groups- Blocks- and the Library
  - Groups- Blocks- and the Library
  - Auto-Naming of Groups- Blocks- Symbols
  - Blocks
    Blocks
    
    Blocks
    
    Block Attributes
    
    Creating a Block
    
    Editing a Block
    
    Exploding a Block
    
    External References
    
    In Place Editing of Groups and Blocks
    
    Inserting a Block
  - Groups
    Groups
    
    Groups
    
    Creating a Group
    
    Editing a Group
    
    Exploding a Group
  - Library
    Library
    
    Library
    
    Favorites
    
    Inserting a Symbol from the Library into the Drawing
    
    Library Folders
    
    Loading an Individual Symbol into the Library
    
    Loading Symbol Folders into the Library
  - Parametric Parts
    Parametric Parts
    
    Parametric Parts
    
    Creating a Parametric Part
    
    Inserting a Parametric Part from the Library
    
    Loading a Parametric Part into the Library
    
    Parametric Part Script Editor
- Manipulating the Display
  Manipulating the Display
  - Manipulating the Display
  - 3D View Manipulation
  - Saving Views
    Saving Views
    
    Saving Views
    
    Creating a View
    
    Named View
    
    Previous View
  - Views
    Views
    
    Views
    
    Aerial View
    
    Panning
    
    Redrawing
    
    Zooming
- Drafting Palette Creating Standard Views
  Drafting Palette Creating Standard Views
  - Drafting Palette Creating Standard Views
  - Creating Drafting Views
    Creating Drafting Views
    
    Creating Drafting Views
    
    Breaks
    
    Creating Sectional and Iso Views
    
    Creating Standard Views
    
    Fragmental Views
    
    Section by View Line and Aligned Sectional Views
  - Drafting Palette Toolbar
  - Drafting Reference Point
  - Parts and Assemblies
  - Properties of Section Lines
  - Properties of Standard Views
- Paper Space and Printing
  Paper Space and Printing
  - Paper Space and Printing
  - Paper Space
    Paper Space
    
    Paper Space
    
    Manipulating Paper Spaces
    
    Paper Space Properties
    
    Switching to Paper Space
  - Printing
    Printing
    
    Printing
    
    Page Setup
    
    Printer Paper and the Drawing Sheet
    
    Printing from Model Space
    
    Print Options
    
    Print Style Options
    
    Print Styles
    
    Selecting Print Style Type
    
    Simple Printing and Tiled Printing
  - Publish as HTML
    Publish as HTML
    
    Publish as HTML
    
    Publish to HTML Layout
    
    Publish to HTML Options
  - Viewports
    Viewports
    
    Viewports
    
    Cache Properties
    
    Exploding Viewports
    
    Floating Model Space
    
    Inserting Viewports
    
    Overlapping Viewports
    
    Rotate View with Viewport
    
    Update Viewport Boundary
    
    Viewport Properties
  - woodworking
- Rendering
  Rendering
  - Creating a Rendered View
    Creating a Rendered View
    
    Creating a Rendered View
    
    Quality Rendering in RedSDK
  - Environments
    Environments
    
    Environments
    
    Loading and Saving Environments
    
    Managing Environments in the Render Manager
    
    Using the Environments Palette
    
    RedSDK Global Environments
    RedSDK Global Environments
    
    RedSDK Global Environments
    
    Sky Information
    
    RedSDK Volumetric Environment
  - Lights
    Lights
    
    Lights
    
    Controlling Lights
    
    Editing Lights
    
    Creating Lights Light Types
  - Ligtworks
    Ligtworks
    
    Lightworks
    
    Lightworks Luminance Properties
    
    Lightworks Environment Properties
    
    Lightworks Materials
    Lightworks Materials
    
    Lightworks Materials
    
    Creating a New Lightworks Material
    
    Editing Lightworks Material
    
    Final Gather
    
    Depth of Field
    
    Ambient Occlusion
    
    Ray Traced
    
    Sketch Style
    
    Weather
  - Luminance
    Luminance
    
    Luminance
    
    Loading and Saving Luminances
    
    Luminance Properties
    
    Managing Luminances in the Render Manager
    
    Editing RedSDK Luminances
    
    Using the Luminances Palette
  - Materials
    Materials
    
    Materials
    
    Using the Materials Palette
    
    Lightworks Material Properties
    
    Creating a New RedSDK Material
    
    RedSDK Material Concepts and Properties
    
    RedSDK Materials Examples
    
    Loading and Saving Materials
    
    Managing Materials in the Render Manager
  - Model Shaders and Applications Shaders
  - Render Camera Properties
  - Render Manager
  - Render Styles
    Render Styles
    
    Using the Advanced Render Styles Palette
    Using the Advanced Render Styles Palette
    
    Using the Advanced Render Styles Palette
    
    Ineractive Tone Adjustments
    
    Managing Render Styles in the Render Manager
    Managing Render Styles in the Render Manager
    
    Managing Render Styles in the Render Manager
    
    RedSDK Render Style Components
  - Porting of RedSDKs render attributes to LightWorks
  - UV Mapping
    UV Mapping
    
    Associating the Image with the 3D Object
    Associating the Image with the 3D Object
    
    Associating the Image with the 3D Object
    
    Using Multiple Images
    
    Creating and Inserting the Image
    
    Creating the UV Material
    
    Proportional Editing
    
    Refining the Image
    Refining the Image
    
    Refining the Image
    
    Export 2D Part Objects
    
    Update the Selected Image
    
    Unwrapping the Mesh
    Unwrapping the Mesh
    
    Unwrapping the Mesh
    
    Unwrapping Surfaces
    
    UV Mapping Options
    UV Mapping Options
    
    UV Mapping Options
    
    Additional Manipulation Options
    
    Display 2D Part
    
    Display General
    
    Export Components
    
    Export Colors
    
    Export General
    
    Image Map General
    
    Packing General
    
    Selector 2D Parts
    
    TC Surface Segmentation General
    
    Unwrapping Solid Body
    
    Unwrapping TC Surface
    
    UV Material Wizard
- Customized Programming
  Customized Programming
  - Customized Programming
  - Macro Recorder
  - Parametric Part Script Editing
    Parametric Part Script Editing
    
    Parametric Part Script Editing
    
    Example PPM Symbol
  - SDK
  - Using the Ruby Console
- 3D Print

Materials Palette

Default UI Menu: Tools/Palettes/Materials

Ribbon UI Menu:

Materials can be assigned to 3D objects in order to create more realistic rendering.

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