Defined scan is a scan that allows various scan patterns to be defined by the user. There are many ready-to-use defined scans in the program. These scan types can be selected and used in the scan settings dialog. The user can also add new scan types to this scan library.
Defined Scan Command Location
In the Architectural Program
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Drawings tab, Scan heading.
In Static Program
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Drawings tab, Scan heading.
Scan Toolbar
Icons | Explained | Views |
|---|---|---|
Parametric scanning | Click to draw parametric scan. |  |
Defined scan | Click to draw a defined hatch. |  |
Bitmap scanning | Click to draw a bitmap scan. |  |
Crawl space | Used to create a space in the scan object. |  |
Create user defined scan | Creates hatching style from drawn primitive objects. |  |
Define scan reference point | Scan changes the reference point. |  |
Add point | Adds a new point for scanning. |  |
Delete point | Deletes an existing point in the scan. |  |
Automatic scanning | Automatically creates a closed area scan without entangling the edges. |  |
Find a crawl space | While in auto scan mode, it creates a scan from two closed inside areas to the outer area, leaving the inner area as a space. |  |
Draw lines on the edges | Draws lines on the scan edges. |  |
Settings | The scan settings dialog opens. |  |
Steps of Creating a Defined Scan
To create a scan;
Click the Defined Scan icon in the ribbon menu .
Create a closed polygon by clicking with the left mouse button in the drawing area.
Scanning will occur when you close the polygon.
Process step | Creating a defined scan |
|---|---|
Determining the first point of the closed polygon to be created for scanning |  |
Determining the second point of the closed polygon |  |
Determining the third point of the closed polygon |  |
Determining the fourth point of the closed polygon |  |
Determining the end point of the closed polygon |  |
Definition of scanning |  |
Location of the Defined Scan Settings Dialog
Defined Scan Command Settings
After running the Defined Scan command, you can access it by clicking the Settings icon in the Scan utility toolbar that appears on the screen. The settings you make will be valid for the scans you draw.
Defined Scan Object Settings
Select the scan you want to enter its settings, click the right button of the mouse and click the Properties line from the menu that opens. The settings you make will be applied to the scan you selected.
Defined Scan Settings
Specifications | Explained |
|---|---|
Color | Determines the scan color. When the color box is clicked, the appropriate color is selected from the window that opens. |
Scan angle | The angle of the scan is entered. The scans are drawn at the slope entered. |
Offset distance | The offset distance is used to extend the scan beyond or into defined limits. |
Rate | Used to adjust the size of the defined scan. If 1 is entered, the scan will be drawn in its original size. Values less than 1 reduce the scan size, values greater than 1 enlarge it. |
Scan preview | The preview of the scan is available on the screen. The settings made in the dialog are simultaneously reflected on the preview screen. |