X, Y Filters

A 2D position can be defined in terms of the X or Y coordinates of other points. For example, rather than an explicit point definition, for example:

AT X200 Y200

a constructed point can be defined by:

AT X200 Y OF point

The command defines a position whose Y coordinate is the Y coordinate of point, where point can include:

• The endpoint of a line or an arc

• The centre of a circle or an arc

• A tangency point

• An intersection points

• The point on a line or an arc nearest to a given point

• The point defined by the perpendicular from a given point

The constructed point can also be defined explicitly or by a cursor hit. For example:

AT X200 Y OF @

Set the Y coordinate to the Y coordinate of the cursor hit

AT X OF @ Y OF @

X coordinate from first cursor hit, Y coordinate from second cursor hit

The process of deriving a coordinate from a coordinate of another point is known as X, Y filtering. X and Y filters can be used in any command that requires a 2D position on a Sheet, including modifications on various Dimension attributes. For example:

PTOF X OF /VALV1 Y @

DTOF X @ Y250

PLCL X @ Y OF POS E3000 S2000 U0

Y coordinate set to the Y coordinate of 2D projection of given 3D position.

3D positions can also be constructed, but this only applies to 2D drafting primitives that are members of VNOT elements. X, Y filtering can be used with any 2D element which has a position attribute, for example, VIEWs, Labels, Dimension Points.

Examples

1. NEW STRA

2. FPT X100 Y100

3. TPT X OF @ Y OF @

   (or NEW STRA DEF X100 Y100 X OF @ Y OF @)

   A straight line is created with one of its endpoints defined explicitly and the other constructed using cursor hits.

   

   The ‘to’ point of the line takes its X coordinate from the X coordinate of hit 1 (at 200, 300) and its Y coordinate from the Y coordinate of hit 2 (at 500, 400). The ‘to’ point is therefore (200, 400).

4. DTOF X @ Y250

   With a cursor hit at (400, 900), the command moves a Dimension text origin to (400, 250).

5. PLCL X @ Y OF POS E3000 S2000 U0

   A projection line clearance X coordinate is set to the X coordinate of the cursor hit, the Y coordinate being set to the Y coordinate of the 2D projection of the given 3D position.