Orientating by Using P-lines
- Last UpdatedFeb 19, 2025
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Keywords
PPLINE DIRECTION X Y Z LEAVE
Description
To orientate a structural element by referring its axes to the directions of one or more p-lines. By default, references will be taken from the Z (or LEAVE) direction.
Example |
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ORI Y IS PPLIN TOS OF /SCTN1 X DIR AND Z IS U |
Orientates the current element such that its Y axis points in the X direction of the TOS p-line of /SCTN1 and its Z axis points Up. If, for example, the X direction of the TOS p-line of /SCTN1 points East, then this command line is equivalent to ORI Y IS E AND Z IS U. |
Command Syntax
>-- <plin> --+-- X ------.
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|-- Y ------|
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|-- Z ------|
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|-- LEAve --|
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‘-----------+-- DIRection -->
Querying
Q <plin> --+-- X ------.
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|-- Y ------|
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|-- Z ------|
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|-- LEAve --|
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‘-----------+-- DIRection -->