Multi String Edit

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Multi String Edit

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Introduction

This comand allows users to make bulk edits to multiple strings.

This command is extremely useful to efficiently change:

Template

Sampled surface

Standard Spacings

Note: Only alignments ticked on for Calculate will be edited. The Calculate flag isn't automatically selected if parameters for a string are edited in the list view.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:

[Strings List]
List of strings with current settings controls. Change settings and tick on to 'Calculate' to apply the changes

   Calculate
Toggle on to apply these Settings to the selected String. If unticked, no changes are applied

   String Name
Name of the string (non editable)

   Type
String type (non editable)

   Surface
Pick a Surface to be the Sampled Surface for the String

   Tangent Spacing
Type in a tangent spacing

   Arc Spacing
Type in an arc spacing

   Spiral Spacing
Type in a spiral spacing

   Template
Pick a Template to apply to the String
Note: if multiple Templates are currently applied to the String, this field is not applied

Selected Edit
Allows bulk edits to be applied to highlighted Strings.

Surface
Pick a Surface and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings

Tangent Spacing
Type in a Tangent Spacing and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings

Arc Spacing
Type in an Arc Spacing and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings

Spiral Spacing
Type in a Spiral Spacing and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings

Template
Pick a Template and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings

Override Selected
Click to apply the selected edits to all highlighted strings in the Strings List. Changes will be applied to the selected strings and Calculate will be ticked on.
Note: Before clicking this button, use [shift]+[left click] and [ctrl]+[left click] to select to apply the changes to multiple strings listed (highlight multiple strings)

Calculate Strings
Applies changes to all Strings flagged with Calculate.

Zoom/Pan
Click on this button to enable temporary zooming and panning in the drawing. Left click or press [esc] to return to the form.


[Strings List]	List of strings with current settings controls. Change settings and tick on to 'Calculate' to apply the changes
Calculate	Toggle on to apply these Settings to the selected String. If unticked, no changes are applied
String Name	Name of the string (non editable)
Type	String type (non editable)
Surface	Pick a Surface to be the Sampled Surface for the String
Tangent Spacing	Type in a tangent spacing
Arc Spacing	Type in an arc spacing
Spiral Spacing	Type in a spiral spacing
Template	Pick a Template to apply to the String Note: if multiple Templates are currently applied to the String, this field is not applied
Selected Edit	Allows bulk edits to be applied to highlighted Strings.
Surface	Pick a Surface and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings
Tangent Spacing	Type in a Tangent Spacing and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings
Arc Spacing	Type in an Arc Spacing and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings
Spiral Spacing	Type in a Spiral Spacing and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings
Template	Pick a Template and tick Apply to have it change selected Strings
Override Selected	Click to apply the selected edits to all highlighted strings in the Strings List. Changes will be applied to the selected strings and Calculate will be ticked on. Note: Before clicking this button, use [shift]+[left click] and [ctrl]+[left click] to select to apply the changes to multiple strings listed (highlight multiple strings)
Calculate Strings	Applies changes to all Strings flagged with Calculate.
Zoom/Pan	Click on this button to enable temporary zooming and panning in the drawing. Left click or press [esc] to return to the form.