XS_MARK​_INTELLIGENT​_PLACING

Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures

XS_MARK​_INTELLIGENT​_PLACING

Category: Marking: General

Marks are automatically placed according to the mark placing algorithm if the advanced option XS_MARK_INTELLIGENT_PLACING is set to TRUE (default). The mark placement algorithm tries to avoid crossing leader lines, and also places marks otherwise more clearly.

If you select all four corner points in the Part Mark Placing dialog box, the automatic mark placement will be used, and Tekla Structures attempts to find the closest quarter with empty space.

The new algorithm applies to all marks and associative notes, except weld marks.

If XS_MARK_INTELLIGENT_PLACING is set to FALSE, you can still arrange marks and notes using the following commands:

  • You can arrange the selected marks and notes so that you avoid crossing leader lines by using the Arrange marks command on the ribbon. The result also depends on the defined protection settings and search margins.

  • With another ribbon command Align marks > Auto-align marks you can align the selected marks and associative notes that are close by stacking the marks and placing them evenly.

  • You can also align selected marks around a point using the command Align marks > Align to a point. This command tries to avoid crossing leader lines.

  • These commands can also be started from Quick Launch.

This advanced option is model specific and the setting is saved in the options database.

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