Position Through a Picked Element
- Last UpdatedNov 13, 2023
- 3 minute read
Displays the Position Through tab and the Positioning Control window. Refer to Positioning Control for further information.
The Position Through tab allows you to align a support to a picked element or move a support explicitly.
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Current Selection |
By default, the Pline NA of the first vertical member on the support is selected as the point to align. If this does not exist, the Pline NA of the first support member is selected as the point to align. Click Change to modify the support member to align. You must identify the support member using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted to Select Origin Choose element to align from (Distance [0]) Snap : |
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Align along pipe |
Aligns the support along the pipe. Click to identify the element to align the support with using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick point to align with (Distance [0]) Snap : |
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Align in horizontal plane |
Aligns the support on a horizontal plane. The functionality is only available for supports on sloped pipes. Click to identify the element to align the support with using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick point to align with (Distance [0]) Snap : |
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Align in vertical plane |
Aligns the support on a vertical plane. The functionality is only available for supports on sloped pipes. Click to identify the element to align the support with using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted to Pick point to align with (Distance [0]) Snap : |
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Move By Distance |
Input a dimensional value in the field to move the support explicitly. |
When the support is aligned or moved, the 3D view displays the new location, the original location displays as an outline.
Click Reset to return the support to the original position or Close to close the Position Through tab.