01. Welcome 01. Welcome Introduction Welcome to FLUID DESK Help. Help includes descriptions and instructions for all the features and functions in...
02. The User Interface 02. The User Interface Introduction You can choose between a classic user interface (UI) or a ribbon-based user interface. The...
03. Getting Started 03. Getting Started Introduction This chapter introduces basic features and functions used with drawings: Creating, Opening, Closing, and Saving Drawings...
04. Drawing with Precision 04. Drawing with Precision Introduction The following topics describe techniques and instruments for drawing with precision and accuracy: Coordinate Input...
05. Working with Drawing Files 05. Working with Drawing Files Introduction This chapter describes the commands for creating, opening, and saving drawing files. You can...
06. Viewing the Drawing 06. Viewing the Drawing Introduction In this section you learn how to control the graphics area and views. The graphics...
07. 3D Viewing and Presentation 07. 3D Viewing and Presentation Introduction You can use 3D viewing tools to visualize your drawings from any point in...
08. Formatting the Drawing 08. Formatting the Drawing Introduction Formatting means associating properties with drawing entities and using styles for different categories of entities....
09. Drawing Entities 09. Drawing Entities Introduction You can use drawing tools to create new entities such as Lines, PolyLines, Arcs, Circles, Ellipses,...
10. Modifying Entities 10. Modifying Entities Introduction You can modify entities in many ways. Use these basic editing methods: Selecting entities for modification...
11. Working with Blocks, BlockAttributes, EntityGroups, and References 11. Working with Blocks, BlockAttributes, EntityGroups, and References Introduction This chapter describes how to: Create and Insert Blocks. Blocks bind...
12. Working with Hatches, Color Fills, Text, and Tables 12. Working with Hatches, Color Fills, Text, and Tables Introduction You can enhance drawings with Hatches and color fills. You...
13. Extracting Data to Tables and Files 13. Extracting Data to Tables and Files Introduction You can extract information from a set of entities using the Data...
14. Creating and Modifying Dimensions 14. Creating and Modifying Dimensions Introduction There are several dimension tools to display entity measurements or relations between entities. By...
15. Working with Constraints 15. Working with Constraints Introduction Constraints specify geometric and dimensional properties of entities. Use Constraints to control drawing entities parametrically....
16. Creating and Modifying 3D Entities 16. Creating and Modifying 3D Entities Introduction Wireframe models consist of linear edges and curves that represent the edges of...
17. 3D Modeling 17. 3D Modeling Introduction This chapter introduces you to creating 3D solid objects: Boxes Wedges Pyramids Spheres Cylinders Cones Tori...
18. Creating Layout Sheets and Printing Drawings 18. Creating Layout Sheets and Printing Drawings Introduction When a drawing is complete, you can apply Sheet tabs to design...
19. Working with Drawing Sheet Sets 19. Working with Drawing Sheet Sets Introduction You can organize drawing sheets into drawing sheet sets in order to manage...
20. Working with Drawing Windows 20. Working with Drawing Windows Introduction You can open several drawings at once. The Window menu contains functions to work...
21. Customizing 21. Customizing Introduction This section provides information about adjusting and customizing the user interface and program environment: Customizing the User...
22. Notifications and Software Updates 22. Notifications and Software Updates Introduction This section discusses: Displaying and Managing Notifications Displaying Software Update Notifications Displaying and Managing...
23. Working with BIM Files 23. Working with BIM Files Introduction FLUIDDESK BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a workflow that lets you create and...
24. Command Reference 24. Command Reference Introduction This appendix contains two variants of command reference: Listing All Commands Commands and Aliases Commands Listed...
25. Keyboard Shortcuts 25. Keyboard Shortcuts Introduction Function Keys Function Key Description Related Commands Esc Cancels current command — Esc Cancels current command...
26. System Variables 26. System Variables Introduction System variables store settings and preferences for commands and functions as well as for drawing, editing,...
27. XtraTools 27. XtraTools Introduction XtraTools provide a set of additional commands to increase productivity in many ways in design process. XtraTools...