Create Ring Section with Three Specified Points
- Last UpdatedMay 05, 2023
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Creates a ring section with three specified points.
You are prompted to 1st Circumference point or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first circumference point position.
You are then prompted to 2nd Circumference point or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the second circumference point position.
You are then prompted to 3rd Circumference point or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the third circumference point position. A ring section is created and displays in the 3D view.
Throughout the section creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
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Centre + |
Press the down arrow key and select Centre + to create a ring with a specified centre point. Refer to Create Ring Section with Specified Centre Point for further information. |
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Two Point |
Press the down arrow key and select Two Point to create a ring with two specified points. Refer to Create Ring Section with Two Specified Points for further information. |
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Back |
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action. |
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Mirror |
Press the down arrow key and select Mirror to reposition the section as a reflection of the original position. |
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Beta |
Press the down arrow key and select Beta to rotate the section. You are prompted to Beta angle <#> Input an angular value in the field and press Enter to set the angle of the ring section. |
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Parallel |
Press the down arrow key and select Parallel to orientate the web of the section parallel to the X, Y plane of the LCS. The left side of the context editor indicates that parallel mode is selected.
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Perpendicular |
Press the down arrow key and select Perpendicular to orientate the web of the section perpendicular to the X, Y plane of the LCS. The default creation mode is perpendicular. |
The new GENSEC displays in the Model Explorer.
Refer to Non-Routed Item for further information.