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.dtl file

design-engine

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I made a bunch of changes to a .dtl and when I read it in some things don't change. Same as 1994 Pro/E actually. Read in the .dtl file and cross section arrows don't update and I think they should update to the .dtl file. The dimensonal arrows will fill when changing that line item but other things don't update like the cross section arrows.

Im making a call to everyone to have a dtl setup that they like and can they share.... or better cut and paste lines you like and explain why.

----- I want to get these modified some I think -----
view_scale_denominator 0 < I want my scale presented like this - 2:1
detail_view_boundary_type CIRCLE
crossec_arrow_length 0.210000
crossec_arrow_style TAIL_ONLINE
crossec_arrow_width 0.120000


Where is the setting to change the cross sectional arrows to .25?

draw_arrow_style FILLED

display_tol_by_1000 YES



Edited by: design-engine
 
"view_scale_denominator 0 < I want my scale presented
like this - 2:1"
view_scale_format--ratio_colon
-----------
"Cross sectional arrows to 0.25..." didnt quite get what
you need...
crossec_arrow_length...
crossec_arrow_width
------------
If you wish to know where the settings are.... File -
>properties-->drawing options...
You may sort them by category.
I use the metric units, hence my dtl file may not be of
help.
 
Bart,


It is my understanding that the dtl file gets applied as soon as you create the drawing, and not each time the file is loaded into memory. To test your new settings, try starting a drawing from scratch.


I'm afraid to change the dtl settings of an existing drawing, you may need to just go to file>properties>drawing settings, and change them in there, then save.


Also, check out the detail properties of the format you're using. I've found that they can conflict with the dtl file sometimes...
 
I don't know if this may be related to the problem you are having but the config.pro option drawing_setup_file has a note that certain options are only valid with a license for Pro\DETAIL. I haven't looked to see which ones require it.
 
Are you using MODEL Check. There might be a possiblity that the .dtl file might get changed to the original .dtl file when model check is used
 

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