DenCAD (general)

The DenCAD (general) area in the Project and application settings dialogue only refers to drawings that are neither defined as a line diagram nor as a floor plan. If you want to make settings for the line diagram or floor plan area, you must define the corresponding settings there.

Table 1. Drawing aids

Function	Explanation of the function
Activates PICKADD	If the checkbox is activated, the PICKADD variable is switched on.
Crosshair over entire screen	If the checkbox is activated, the crosshairs are displayed on the entire drawing area.
Grip size	The grip size specifies the size of the grip points in pixels. Table 2. Grip size examples Grip size 10 pixels Grip size 50 pixels
Show line thicknesses	If the checkbox is activated, the LST variable is switched on.
Show line types	If the checkbox is activated, the LTYP variable is switched on.
Object snap	If the checkbox is activated, the OFANG variable is switched on.
Orthogonal drawing	If the checkbox is activated, the variable ORTHO is used.
PickBox size	The PickBox size specifies the size of the selection area on the crosshairs in pixels. Table 3. Examples PickBox size PickBox size 10 pixels PickBox size 50 pixels
Grid	If the checkbox is activated, the RASTER variable is switched on.
Grid snap	If the checkbox is activated, the variable FANG is switched on.

Table 4. Snap

Function	Explanation of the function
Assumed intersection	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap assumed intersection point is switched on.
Base point	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap base/insertion point is switched on.
End point	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap end point is switched on.
Perpendicular	If the checkbox is activated, the perpendicular object snap is switched on.
Centre point	If the checkbox is activated, the centre point object snap is activated.
Next	If the checkbox is activated, the Next object snap is switched on.
Object snap colour	The colour of the object snap points is defined by selecting the object snap colour from the drop-down colour menu. Table 5. Examples of object snap colour Object snap colour red Object snap colour green
OsnapModePreserve	If the checkbox is activated, the set snap that is set within a command remains switched on even after the end of the command.
Point	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap point is switched on.
Quadrant	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap quadrant is switched on.
Intersection	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap intersection is switched on.
Tangent	If the checkbox is activated, the object snap tangent is switched on.
Centre	If the checkbox is activated, the centre object snap is activated.

Table 6. Other

Function	Explanation of the function
Chamfer distance	The chamfer distance defines the standard distance used for the Chamfer command.
Mouse wheel zoom factor	The zoom factor specifies the degree of magnification used for zooming with the mouse wheel. If the zoom factor is negative, the function is reversed and the mouse wheel is used to zoom out instead of in. Note: If the value 1.0 is used, the function is deactivated.