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This setting provides users with the ability to predefine the default configuration for both the mast and foundation components that the 3D sign drawing function will utilize. By establishing these presets, users can streamline their workflow and ensure consistency in their designs, as the system will automatically apply the specified mast and foundation configurations whenever the 3D sign function is activated. This eliminates the need for manual selection of these components for each individual sign, thus improving efficiency and reducing potential errors in the design process.
Task name
In this section of the dialogue we can specify the task name to pick up elevation from.
Reference type
These are settings for an automatic drawing, so here the option for reference type is preset to fixed xy.
Vertical distance
This is the default vertical distance from top foundation to the reference point of the sign.
Pole and Foundation
Under pole and foundation, user can set a default selection for pole type and foundation. It's also possible to use user defined foundation and give the data for that one.
Settings
The Settings dialogue is a central control panel that provides users with options for managing the visual representation and underlying geometry of the 3D sign assemblies. A primary function of this dialogue is to establish the fundamental attributes for the various components that define a 3D sign assembly.
Layer and Color for 3D Objects: This section allows the user to specify the default Layer and Color assignments for each distinct 3D object within the sign assembly (e.g., plate, sign face, pole, foundation). This is important for maintaining a clean and organized drawing file, adhering to company or project-specific CAD standards, and ensuring clear visual differentiation of components.
Presentation: This section focuses on the visual quality and profile used for rendering the sign image, when viewed in 3D within Quadri for Windows. Users can specify the desired color profile to ensure that the colors displayed in the rendered sign image are accurate and consistent with the intended design standard. Quality for Image Rendering allows the user to define the level of detail and quality for the image that is generated to render the sign within the Quadri for Windows environment. A higher quality setting results in a more detailed and visually appealing representation, which is important for presentations and visual reviews, though it may require greater processing resources.
Generating Geometry as 3D Surface: This section manages the geometric representation of the sign’s reflective elements and face. Users can control default values for how the geometry for both the Reflecting film and the Sign face is drawn. Enabling the Reflecting film to draw a 3D surface for this object. Enable the Sign face option to draw different 3D surface for the content of the sign. It’s also an option available to specify a precise offset value between the different surfaces that make up the sign face geometry. Finding the correct offset value is vital for achieving a geometry that can be accurately visualized in your preferred IFC viewer.
These settings are shared with the 3D Sign Configuration function, and the choices made apply to the entire drawing.
Already existing 3D-configurations from the active drawing can be used as a reference object by using the "Select from object…" button. The user will be asked to select a reference line in the drawing and the program will then pick up definition from the selected 3D-combination.
The settings will be stored when pressing OK.
The data from this setting will be used when the user using the "3D Sign" function under the Draw section in the ribbon menu. The command will ask if the user want to assign default combination to positions where reference lines that don't have any information about pole and mast connected. If some of the selected reference lines already have assigned pole and mast data, it will not replace the data, but reuse the existing configuration.