Tools described in this section:
Impact 2023 (Dynamic Constraints Edition) release is available for download, bringing with it a host of new features. Available here.
- Impact CAD
- Knowledge base
- Impact User Guide
- Tools Reference
- Draw Tools
- Bezier
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Impact User Guide
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Tools Reference
- File Tools
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Edit Tools
- Edit Tools
- Undo
- Redo
- Undo History
- Cut
- Copy
- Copy To Other Layer
- Paste
- Rebridge
- Quick Rebridge
- Explode
- Quick Explode
- Optimise Slots
- Delete
- Delete Last
- Delete Current Layer
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Select
- Select
- Select Window
- Select Line
- Select Box
- Select and Drag
- Drag Handles
- Select Path
- Select Lasso
- Select By Palette
- Select By Example
- Retreat
- Select All
- Select None
- Auto-Select
- Marquee
- Select Expression
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Dynamic Constraints
- Dynamic Constraint Tools
- Constraint Manager Toggle Active
- Add Coincident Constraint
- Add Collinear Constraint
- Add Cocircular Constraint
- Add Concentric Constraint
- Add Parallel Constraint
- Add Perpendicular Constraint
- Add Symmetric Constraint
- Add Equal Constraint
- Add Equal Distance Constraint
- Add Equal Angle Constraint
- Add Tangent Constraint
- Add Normal Constraint
- Add Horizontal Constraint
- Add Vertical Constraint
- Add Lock Constraint
- Add Fixed Length or Radius Dimension
- Add Fixed Line Angle
- Delete Constraints
- Delete Multiple Constraints
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Arrange
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Transform
- Transform
- Drag
- Move
- Scale
- Asymmetric Scale
- Bend
- Rotate
- Mirror
- Align
- Stretch Points
- Stretch Entities
- Corner
- Switch
- Rectangular Array
- Array
- Polar Array
- Kink A Line
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Entities
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Align
- Align
- Left
- Centre
- Right
- Top
- Middle
- Bottom
- Distribute Vertically
- Distribute Horizontally
- Direction
- Points
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Tidy
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Trim
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Draw Tools
- Draw Tools
- Offset
- Hatch
- Hole Finder
- Path Finder
- Ordered Draw
- Add Ticks
- Report Drawing Area
- Digitise
- Draw Sample Nicks
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Line
- Line
- Multiple Lines and Arcs
- Line Axes
- Line Horizontal
- Line Vertical
- Line 2 Points
- Line Bisect 2 Points
- Line Angle Point
- Line Through Point
- Line Bisect Angle
- Line Offset
- Line Perpendicular Offset
- Line 2 Point Offset
- Rectangle
- Polygon
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Arc
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Circle
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Bezier
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Dimension
- Dimension
- Dimension General
- Dimension Parallel
- Dimension Horizontal
- Dimension Vertical
- Dimension Aligned
- Dimension Rotated
- Dimension Angular
- Dimension Angular - Single
- Dimension Radius
- Dimension Arc Length
- Dimension Diameter
- Dimension Centre
- Dimension Leader
- Dimension Annotation
- Dimension Automatic
- Dimension Topological
- Edit Dimension
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Text
- Text
- Text Single Point
- Text 2 Points
- Bounded Text
- Text Editor
- Recalculate Text Entities
- Recalculate Text Entities (All Layers)
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Snap
- Snap
- Snap Smart
- Snap End
- Snap On Entity
- Snap Middle
- Snap Centre
- Snap From End
- Snap Intersection
- Snap Intersection2
- Snap From Intersection
- User Settings
- Snap Bridge Centre
- Snap Bridge End
- Snap Rule
- Snap Quadrant
- Snap Median
- Snap XofY
- Snap Insert
- Snap Offset
- Snap Last Point
- 3D Snap Bounding Box
- Snap Grid
- 3D Snap Grid Line
- Snap None
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Lock
- Lock
- Lock Horizontal
- Lock Vertical
- Lock Orthogonal
- Lock Both
- Lock Angle
- Lock Tangent
- Lock Length
- Lock None
- Lock Perpendicular
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View Tools
- View Tools
- View Extents
- Visibility
- Zoom Box
- Pan Box
- Pan and Zoom
- Sheet Extents
- Block Extents
- Selected Extents
- Zoom to Actual
- Zoom Next
- Zoom Previous
- Zoom In Out
- Repaint All
- Repaint Current
- Zoom In Immediately
- Zoom Out Immediately
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Visibility Toggles
- Visibility Toggles
- Lines
- Arcs
- Beziers
- Text
- Dimensions
- Dimension Expressions
- Symbols
- Report Drawing Areas
- Graphics
- Insert Origins
- Construction
- All Bridges
- Line Bridges
- Arc Bridges
- Bezier Bridges
- Sheet
- Direction Arrows
- Grid
- Non-current Special
- Sub-block Text
- Sub-block Dimension
- Origin
- Extents Rectangle
- Secondary Palette
- Key Points
- Sausage
- Manufacturing Info
- Palette Text
- Tool Widths
- Fillet Relief
- Dynamic Constraints
- Underdefined Geometry
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Block Tools
- Block Tools
- Insert Symbol
- Insert Master Layers
- Purge
- Insert Block
- Insert Design Component
- Insert Drawing Layers
- Insert Master Layer
- New
- Rename
- Purge
- Group
- Ungroup
- Ungroup All
- Change Current
- Quick change
- Split Selected
- Save current
- Move Block Origin
- Boolean Operations
- Copy Layers
- Duplicate current layer
- Master Layers
- Blocks to Layers
- Layers to Blocks
- To Layers
- Direction symbols
- Lay Symbol Pattern
- Create Symbol Patterns
- Delete Symbols
- Enquire Tools
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Database Tools
- Database Tools
- Database Window Items
- Customer
- Project
- Symbol
- Template
- Layer
- Custom
- Reports
- Value Mappings
- Project Documents
- View All Documents
- Administration
- Foreign Keys
- Automation Tools
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Utility Tools
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Report Templates
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Layouts
- Layouts
- Layout Creator
- Composite Layout Creator
- Quick Layout
- Trim One-up
- Add Sheet Sizes and Symbol
- Show Layout Report
- Step and Repeat
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Parametrics
- Parametrics
- Re-dimension
- Create and Associate Variables
- Associate Variables
- Line Fold Angles
- Conditional Entities
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Standards
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Maintenance
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Report Templates
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Graphics Tools
- Graphics Tools
- Add Graphic
- Art Trace
- Fill Area
- Convert to Inserted Image
- Embed All
- Update Image Links
- Acquire
- Select Scanner
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Diemaking Tools
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Common Knife
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Flatbed Dieboard Creator
- Flatbed Dieboard Creator
- Add Flatbed Dieboard
- Stripping Knives
- Nicks
- Automatic Nicks
- Drill Holes
- Add Dovetail
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Rotary Dieboard Creator
- Rotary Dieboard Creator
- Add Rotary Dieboard
- Stripping Knives
- Nicks
- Drill Holes
- Rotary Split
- Rotary Bridge
- Rotary Scrap
- Rotary Flexible Die
- Rotary Flexible Etch
- Stripper Creator
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Rubber Creator
- Automatic Rubber
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Rubber Creator Main Toolbar
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Rubber Creator Edit Toolbar
- Rubber Creator Edit Toolbar
- Delete Rubber Block
- Remove Hole
- Drag Rubber
- Compress Blocks
- Rubber Panel
- Rubber Path
- Rubber Hole
- Rubber Attributes Form
- Change Rubber Type
- Change Rubber Attributes
- Change Rubber Attributes Form
- Internal Knife Offset
- Straighten
- Text Editor
- Edit Profile
- Edit Profile Rubber Entity
- Profile Rubber Palette Attributes
- Blanker Creator
- Matrix Creator
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Rule Preparation
- Rule Preparation
- Blocks
- End Allowance
- Notch / Free grind
- Top Notch
- Automatic Block Generation
- Output
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Common Knife
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Options Tools
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Windows Tools
- Windows Tools
- New Window
- Close
- Close All
- Next
- Previous
- Cascade
- Tile Horizontally
- Tile Vertically
- Minimise All
- Explode All
- Arrange Icons
- Standard Toolboxes
- Save Image
- Small Square (300 x 300)
- Small (640 x 480)
- Medium (800 x 600)
- Large (1600 x 1200)
- Actual Size
- Window Items
- Windows
- Appearance Manager
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3D Tools
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Wizards
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New
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Templates
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Camera
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View
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Display
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Folding Faces
- Folding Faces
- Fold/Select Faces
- Fold Model
- Flatten Model
- Curve Faces
- Save Fold Angles
- Restore Fold Angles
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Window Layout
- Window Layout
- Single
- Quarters
- Split Horizontal
- Split Vertical
- Triple Left
- Triple Top
- Triple Right
- Triple Bottom
- Quad Left
- Quad Top
- Quad Right
- Quad Bottom
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Object
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Dimensions
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Coordinate System
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Animate
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Wizards
- Help Tools
- Impact Forms
- Concepts & Terminology
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Tools Reference