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Set up construction options

Set options that control modeling NURBS curves and surfaces, including tolerances and units of measure.

Open the construction options window

Choose Preferences > Construction options.

Note Note

Changes to the settings in this panel are always saved automatically. You do not have to click a Save button or choose Preferences > User options > Save options.

Model for transfer to a specific CAD package

1 Open the Construction Presets section of the Construction Options Window.

2 Choose one of the settings profiles from the list:

Click the CAD software you want to model for. This sets the construction options to values needed for maximum compatibility with that CAD package.
Click General CAD Settings if the CAD package you want to model for is not on the list. This sets the construction options to generic CAD values that will be compatible with most CAD packages.
Click User Defined to set the construction options yourself.

Add a set of presets to the list of CAD packages

1 Open the Construction Presets section of the Construction Options window.

2 Choose one of the settings profiles from the list.

3 Click the Copy button.

4 Double click the new profile to rename it.

5 Set the construction options to the values you want in the new profile.

Set up site-wide construction presets

Note Note

This procedure must be performed by your system administrator.

1 Set the options you want for all users in the Construction Options window.

2 Copy the local file ~/.Alias/Prefs.2/Options/ConstructionPresets to the Alias directory $ALIAS_LOCATION/.Alias.

Note Note

The first line of the ConstructionPresets file specifies the profile to use when StudioTools starts up. If you don't want every user to start up with the same construction options, delete this first line.

What if...?

I want to edit or delete the original CAD package presets?

You cannot edit or delete the original CAD package presets. If you want to change a set of presets, use the Copy button to create a copy of the set you want to edit, then edit the copy.

Next: Save and load preferences

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