Caterpillar PropertyManager
Specify the following properties when you insert
a caterpillar weld bead in a drawing.
Parameters
Select edges. Sets the edges
or weld bead used to define the caterpillar. If multiple edges are selected,
they must be continuous.
Bead type (Caterpillars defined
on edges only):
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Full length (Caterpillars defined
on edges only). Creates the caterpillar on the full edge. |
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Partial length (Caterpillars
defined on edges only). Creates the caterpillar on a partial length of
the edge. Drag the handles to adjust the length. |
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Bead size  .
Defines the width of the bead.
Bead length (Caterpillars defined
on edges only) (Intermittent bead
type only). Defines the length of each segment of the bead.
Bead pitch (Caterpillars defined
on edges only) (Intermittent bead
type only). Combination of the Bead length
and the gap length between beads. |
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Display dimensions (Intermittent
bead type only). Displays the Bead length
and the gap length between beads. |
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Reverse direction. Reverses
the direction of the beads 180°. |
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Hide selected edge(s) (Caterpillars
defined on edges only). Hides the model edges where the beads are displayed. |
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Flip start point (Caterpillars
defined on edges only) (Intermittent
bead type only). Causes the origin of the bead to start at the opposite
end of the edge. |
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Caterpillar shape. Defines the
bead shape: Circular shape  or Linear shape  . |
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Circular shape |
Linear shape |
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Caterpillar position. Defines
the location of the bead in relation to the edge: Middle
position  , Up
position  , or Down
position  . |
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Middle position |
Up position |
Down position |
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Trimming edges 
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Defines the edges by which the bead is bounded. It "cuts"
the symbol at selected edges. |
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Layer 
Applies the weld bead to the specified drawing layer.