TUBESPLITS

Function:

Controls how splits in tube are placed.

Description:

Isodraft may generate splits in tube. The user can use the TUBESPLITS command to output a message if this happens, or to stop isometrics with splits in tube being produced.

Examples:

TUBES OFF

This command will allow generation of isometrics with splits in tube, but the message UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT will be displayed. Repeatability information will not be updated.

TUBES OFF NOP

Will prevent the generation of isometrics with splits in tube. The message UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT will be written to the message file and the pipeline will be rejected. Repeatability information will not be updated.

TUBES ON

Returns to the default condition of allowing splits in tube.

Command Syntax:

>-- TUBESplits --+-- ON ---------------------.
                 |                           |
                 ‘-- OFF --+-----------------|
                           |                 |
                           ‘--- NOPicture ---+--->

Querying:

Q TUBESPLITS

Q OPTIONS