Create Cylindrical Design Point

Number

Input a design point number into the Number field. Alternatively, select Next Available to display the next available Design Point number by default.

Description

Enter a description into the optional Description field.

Function

Enter a function into the optional Function field.

Purpose

Enter a purpose into the optional Purpose field.

Connection

Displays the Point Connection window, refer to Point Connection for further information.

Direction of Design Point (Z)

Enter a design point connection direction, for example, input U in the Direction of Design Point (Z) field to direct the design point to face the U axes.

Normal Direction (Y)

Enter a design point alignment direction, the Y direction is the rotation around the Z direction.

Radius

Enter a value to define the radius of the cylinder to position the design point.

Height

Enter a value to define the height of the cylinder to position the design point.

Angle

Enter a value to define the angle of the cylinder to position the design point.

Pick

Positions the design point using a cursor pick in the graphical view.

The prompt Define Position (Distance[0]) Snap : is displayed. The Positioning Control window displays by default. Refer to Positioning Control for further information.

No Pick

Selects the position axis from the Position drop-down lists, choose from East/West, North/South and Up/Down. The user can then input the explicit position values in the Position fields.

Lock

Selects the check boxes to lock the explicit position of the design point.