To enter a distance
- Enter H1 to refer to the frame height.
- Enter W1 or H1 to refer to the width or height of frame 1.
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Read W1 or H1 as width of frame 1 or height of frame 1. Similarly W2 is the width of frame 2, and H3 the height of frame 3.
A numeric value from H1 or W1 can be added or subtracted.
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When using Sub units for English values, place the distance between square brackets.
For example: [3:7 3/16] Leave a space between the sub units and the fractions. The space is shown as an underscore ( _ ) in the command line. H1 or W1 can be multiplied or divided and numeric values can be entered.
W1/4
The width of frame 1 divided by 4.
W1-[2:5 1/16]
The width of frame 1 minus a distance (in sub units).
W1 30
The width of frame 1 minus a distance (in working units).
H1*2
Twice the height of frame 1.
4:7 3/16
A distance (in sub units).
450
A distance (in master units).
The following mnemonics can be entered in a distance field:
Mnemonic
Distance
RH
Horizontal recess.
TH
Horizontal tolerance.
RR
Roller Blind recess.
WI
Thickness interior wall.
CA
Thickness cavity.
WE
Thickness exterior wall.
RV
Vertical recess.
TV
Vertical tolerance.
Note: Mnemonic values can be used when creating parametric frames. A mnemonic value is an arithmetic function used as a substitute for a real number. For example, a dimension (or distance) for frame width can be defined as W1/3, where width is divided by three. The advantage of using mnemonic values is to enable a parametric frame to maintain its proportions regardless of modifications to the frame size.