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Then… If you want to…
make the normal of the mass element parallel to the Y axis:
under Normal, enter 1 for Y, and enter 0 for X and Z. locate the mass element on the XZ plane
enter a new value for Rotation Angle. change the rotation of the mass element
5 Click OK twice.
Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Mass Element
Use this procedure to attach hyperlinks, notes, or files to a mass element. You can also edit hyperlinks and notes, and
edit or detach reference files from a mass element.
1 Select the mass element to which you want to attach information.
2 On the Properties palette, click the Extended Data tab.
3 To add a hyperlink, click the setting for Hyperlink, and specify the link.
4 Click OK.
5 To add a note, click the setting for Notes, and enter the note.
6 Click OK.
7 To add a reference file, click the setting for Reference documents, and attach, edit, or detach a reference
file:
Then… If you want to…
click Add, and select a file. Click open, and click OK. attach a reference file
select the file, and click Edit. Enter the description, and click
OK. edit the description of a reference file
double-click the reference file name to start its application. edit a reference file
select the file name, and click Delete. detach a reference file
8 Click OK twice.
Mass Element Styles
A mass element style is a collection of settings for variables associated with a mass element. Depending on the scope
of the drawing, you could create different mass element styles to represent different types of mass elements.
Properties Controlled by Mass Element Styles
The mass element style determines the properties of mass elements you create. When you edit the display properties
of a mass element style, those changes are applied to existing mass elements of that style throughout the current
drawing.
Creating Mass Element Styles
Typically, you create mass element styles that represent the basic building blocks of the drawing. When you name a
mass element style, mass elements are grouped and can generate reports based on the first part of the mass element
style name.
Editing Mass Element Styles
The changes you make to a mass element style take effect the next time you use that style. Mass elements already
created with that style are not updated unless you change the display properties of the mass element style.
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