Position of the Sub-component

There various ways to enter the position of the sub-component:

• Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.

• Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.

• Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.

• Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.

• Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.

• Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.

In the graphical view, a sphere shows the proposed position. By default the offset is zero.

Note:

Use a zero value for the displacement (Z).