7.11.7. [ELEMENT_derivation] for one single derivation

The "Derivation" element represents a single 2D derivation.

Valid derivations are the standard derivations (top, bottom, front, etc., and isometric).

The "Derivation" element is embedded into a box element (otherwise it wouldn't be positionable).

The "Derivation" element is declared in the dw file with "ELEMENT_" followed by a unique name for the element.

Example:

[ELEMENT_derivation1]

The display in the Edit element dialog box is greyed out under Name.

The following attributes are mandatory:

type=derivation (type )
Declares element type and is mandatory.
parent (Parent )
The derivation element adjusts its size according to parent element.
view [View]
The identifier of the standard derivation is entered here.

Example: "Derivation" can be used to place a single ISO view.

[ELEMENT_iso_view] 
type=derivation
parent=box2 
view=iso

Optionally, a title or a scale specification can be inserted using a text element. Details on the text element can be found at Section 7.11.8, “[ELEMENT_text] Text ”.

title (Title Item [Title Item] )
With "title" you can add a title.
Enter the corresponding text element as the key value in the dw file or select the desired text element from the list box in the Edit element dialog.
ratio_title (Ratio Item [Ratio Item] )
With "ratio_title" you can insert a ration information.
Enter the corresponding text element as the key value in the dw file or select the desired text element from the list box in the Edit element dialog.
title_show (Show title [Show title] )
Value range: true / false
In order for the title to be displayed, "title_show" must be set on "true".
ratio_title_show
Value range: true / false
In order for the scale information to be displayed, "ratio_title_show" must be set to "true".
use_ratio (Use ratio [Use ratio] )

Example: Corresponding keys in dw file

title=isotitle
ratio_title=isotitleratio
title_show=true
ratio_title_show=true
use_ratio=false

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