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SKET

SKET, par_type, par_name, value1, value2, value3;

Defines settings for the SKETCHER interface

  • The SKET command assigns grid settings and group reference names.
  • All Sketcher items with the same body, material and layer reference number belong to the same group. A group reference name can be assigned to make the model structure more understandable. Reference names of individual components are directly assigned with other pre-processor commands.
  • SKET settings are model-specific and support the data exchange with the SKETCHER interface. Default values are applied if no SKET command is defined.
  • Default grid settings can be set in ./settings/init-file.json.

Input Data⚓︎

Parameter Description
par_type Sketcher parameter type to be assigned
grid = Assign grid settings
group = Assign group reference names
par_name If par_type=grid:
g_size = Assign grid size
g_snap = Activates/deactivates grid snap
a_size = Assign angle size
a_snap = Activates/deactivates angle snap
If par_type=group:
→ Alphanumeric name, has to start with a letter
value1 If par_type=grid:
g_size = Grid size value (double)
g_snap = 1 grid ON, 0 grid OFF
a_size = Angle grid size value in degree (double)
a_snap = 1 grid ON, 0 grid OFF
If par_type=group:
→ Body reference number of the group
value2 If par_type=grid: unused
If par_type=group:
→ Material reference number of the group
value3 If par_type=grid: unused
If par_type=group:
→ Layer reference number of the group


Example of typical SKET commands:

SKET,grid,g_size,10;
SKET,grid,g_snap,1;
SKET,grid,a_size,5;
SKET,grid,a_snap,1;
SKET,group,anchors,0,1,1;
SKET,group,mass_body,1,1,1;