Option

Description

Rivet list

Select the active rivet definition (the one you want drawn) from this list.

Add

Click to add a new rivet definition.

Remove

Click to delete the active rivet definition. Be aware that there is no undo if you delete a rivet definition by accident.

Draw

Side view

Select this checkbox to draw a side view (elevation) of the rivet.

Top view

Select this checkbox to draw a top view (plan) of the rivet.

Line Types

Draw head as: Solid line/Hidden line

Select the style in which to draw the head of the rivet.

Draw shaft as: Solid line/Hidden line

Select the style in which to draw the shaft of the rivet.

Repeat

Linear

Select this option to linearly repeat the active rivet definition after the initial rivet has been drawn.

Polar

Select this option to radially repeat (drawn in a circular arrangement) the active rivet definition after the initial rivet has been drawn. Will only work for the Top View option.

Number

Specify how many times the rivet must be repeated.

Distance

Specify the distance in drawing units between repeated rivets. If Polar repeat has been selected, you can specify distance as spacing (the distance between rivet centre points) or as PCD (the rivet is repeated along a circle with the specified diameter).

Dimensions

Enter the relevant dimensions (in drawing units) to be used when drawing the pin.

Left head type

Select the type of head for the left side of the rivet

Right head type

Select the type of head for the right side of the rivet

Automatically align the side view

Select this checkbox to have the Side View, if generated, aligned with the Top View automatically.