defaults orient_axis_and_plane
Allows you to select the axis and plane controlled by the ALONG_AXIS_ORIENTATION and IN_PLANE_ORIENTATION parameters.
Format:
defaults orient_axis_and_plane |
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axis_and_plane_setting = | axis_setting |
Example:
defaults orient_axis_and_plane & |
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axis_and_plane_setting = | z_axis_zx_plane |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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axis_and_plane_setting | Axis_settings | Specifies the axis and plane controlled by the ALONG_AXIS_ORIENTATION and IN_PLANE_ORIENTATION parameters. |
Extended Definition:
1. You use ALONG_AXIS_ORIENTATION to specify a part or marker coordinate axis,and use IN_PLANE_ORIENTATION to specify an axis and coordinate plane.
2. You use this command to set which axis and plane you wish to control. The default is the Z axis and XZ plane, meaning that ALONG_AXIS_ORIENTATION and IN_PLANE_ORIENTATION work, as does the Adams x-point-z-point method. You direct the Z axis and, with IN_PLANE_ORIENTATION, locate the XZ plane.
3. You may find it convenient to specify other combinations of axes and planes. However, it is the X axis of a beam J marker, for example, that defines the centroidal axis of the beam. In this case, you may wish to direct the X axis when creating the J marker.
You may choose to orient any axis, and either planes adjacent to that axis. For example, selecting X_AXIS_XY_PLANE means you will subsequently be directing the X axis and locating the XY plane.