Knowledge:Points Hidden When Style Opened

Description

Points are not visible when opening a style in PDS. This feature was implemented to speed up the load time of large files.

Note that multiple Aladdin network keys cannot be used on a same computer, even if they are for different applications or modules. 
They must be attached to different computers with separate License Managers running.

Symptom

There are new INI settings in PDS which turn off the visibility of certain types of points when too many of them exist.

Solution

Change the INI Parameters: The new Optitex10.ini or Optitex11.ini parameters need to be changed to allow for the points to be visible. The breakdown of the new parameters, their functions and default settings are as follows:

Note:The values given are only suggestions. You may change the values to any number to view all your points. All of the below should be put in 
both the [OptiTex PDS] and [OptiTex PDS 10] sections of your .ini file.

Settings for Contour Snapping

MaxContForSnapInt=100

• The value given is the maximum number of internal contours allowed to be "Snapped" to in any one piece. If the number of "Snappable" contours exceed than the value given, snapping to the intersection of internal contours is turned off.

MaxAllContForSnapInt=500

• The value given is the maximum number of internal contours allowed to be "Snapped" to in the entire style. If the number of "Snappable" contours exceeds than the value given, snapping to the intersection of internal contours is turned off.

Settings for Internal Points

MaxAllIntPointDraw=5000 

• The value given is the maximum number of all internal points in the style. If the number of internal points exceeds the value, all internal points will be hidden.

'This value should be the same or equal to MaxAllGradeIntPointDraw'

MaxAllGradeIntPointDraw=5000 

• The value given is the maximum number of all internal grading points in the style. If the number of internal grading points exceeds the value, all internal grading points will be hidden.

Settings for External Points

MaxAllExtPointDraw=5000 

• The value given is the maximum number of all external points in the style. If the number of all external points exceeds the value given, all external points will be hidden.

'This value should be the same or equal to MaxAllGradeExtPointDraw'

MaxAllGradeExtPointDraw=5000 

• The value given is the maximum number of all external grading points in the style. If the number of all external points exceeds the value given, all external points will be hidden.

All Settings

 INMaxContForSnapInt=100
 MaxAllContForSnapInt=300
 MaxAllIntPointDraw=1000
 MaxAllExtPointDraw=1000
 MaxAllGradeIntPointDraw=500
 MaxAllGradeExtPointDraw=500

These settings are found in the PDS section of the Optitex10.ini file. These settings are available only in version 10.1 and later.

• • Optitex10.ini can be edited with any text editor.

Keywords

points visible hidden grading non-grade