Modify Multi-Location View
- Last UpdatedApr 20, 2023
- 4 minute read
A multi-location view can be modified using the Format 2D tab (refer to Format 2D View for further information). Additional modification options are available using the Properties window. Refer to Properties for further information.
|
Advanced view type |
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Multi-Location. The view type cannot be modified. |
|
Depth Behind |
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm. |
|
Depth in Front |
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm. |
|
Location Plane |
Input a value in the field to modify a location plane. The first location plane value determines the location orientation for the view and all subsequent planes must have the same orientation. It also determines an initial box for the view limits. The view limits box is then enlarged to encompass the other location planes. Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL. Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL. |
|
More |
Input a value in the field to add a location plane. The location plane must have the same orientation as the existing location planes. |
|
Orientation |
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X. |
|
Surface |
Displays the view surface which is defined when the multi-location view is created. The surface value cannot be modified. |
View Limits
The view limits are derived from the location planes that serve as a basis for the locations and the depth, and is extended by 5%. This offset cannot be modified. The multi-location view is limits defined, which means the view holds the limits of what to display and does not depend on the implicit limits specified by the actual content of the ID list. Limit restriction on the view is essential for multi-location views that typically refer to ID lists with rule-based contents (based on element type) and not individual model elements. For rule-based ID lists, the limits derived from the content can, in the worst case, be the world.
Limits on the view and limits on the ID list are maintained by the multi-location functionality to represent the actual collection of elements to be considered for the view. The view is then further reduced using the geometrical information of the section planes to define the multi-location view result.
For multi-location views based on a frame position (for example, FR23) or coordinate values (for example, X=1000), the extension of the view is, in some cases, clipped smaller than the ship extents. As a work around, you can manually adjust the section planes from which the clipping is derived.
The Lock View Frame to Limits property is initially set to No for multi-location views.
ID List
The ID list is specifically adjusted for multi-location views such that the limits applied on the view are applied not only on ID list (IDLI) but also on the members of ID list. The ID list is initially populated with the content selected during the creation operation, ID list entries can be added or removed using the Drawlist Manager. Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Detail Views created from a Multi-Location View
It is possible to create Detail Views from multi location views, all of the properties from the original view are inherited, the location planes cannot be changed.
Applicable Elements for a Multi-Location View
Any type of element can be used as a location provided that the position (POS) and orientation (ORI) are defined. If POS and ORI are among the attributes provided by ATTLIS, the element is a candidate. The ORI must be different from the Origin. Further, the element must be able to provide an extension box (by WVOL attribute) that has a zero area when intersected by the location plane (derived from POS and ORI).
Multi-location View and Representation Style
To produce a multi-location view similar to a bodyplan view, the correct representation style must be applied. In the RRUL element, the Repstyle attribute must be set to SymbolicMultiLoc.
When applied, the SymbolicMultiLoc repstyle will give intersections with each location plane. Multi-location representation can be applied to:
-
Surface (SRFSUR)
-
Boundary/Limit (IBNDRY/ILIM)
-
Stiffener (ISTIFF)
Ordinary representation is the default representation. If a rule is not specifically set for multi-location representation, ordinary representation is applied.