Select and Create

Purpose

To create or modify a space arrangement.

Prerequisites

None

Instructions

1. A space world and an arrangement name shall be given, either by selecting from the existing ones in the drop down lists or by keying in new names. If an existing space world and arrangement is selected, then the definition data for envelope, dividing boundaries and Boolean operations are presented.

   Type of space world can, and should, be given for new space worlds by selecting in a drop down list. Predefined types are Generic, Compartment, Layout, Painting Areas, Production Blocks and Zones. Once a space world is created, this drop down list is grayed out and all arrangements within a space world will be of the same type.

2. To begin with, a closed volume representing the outer boundaries of the arrangements must be defined. This is referred to as the envelope of the arrangement. The envelope can be defined either by a selection of sculptured surfaces and RSOs or by a space in another, already defined space arrangement.

3. Surfaces and RSOs are selected in the Surface and RSO lists and transferred into the Boundary list by either using function A>> to the left of the Boundary list or by using functions displayed at right-click. If an envelope is selected in the Surface list, its definition data is used when transferred into the Boundary list.

4. If a space shall be defined as envelope it can either be picked in the current drawing using function Pick in Dwg or by keying in arrangement name and space name.

5. The envelope can then be subdivided into a space arrangement subdividing using Surfaces and RSOs. Selection can be made by picking in the current drawing using the function Pick in Dwg or selecting surfaces and RSOs in the Surface and RSO lists and use as dividing boundaries either by function A>> found to the left of the Dividing Boundary list or by functions activated from right-click menus.

6. Function <<R is removing selected information from the Boundary list and from the Dividing Boundary list. The same function can also be activated from a right-click menu in these lists

7. Closed volumes, for example, other spaces or surfaces, can be selected to be added or subtracted. Surfaces are selected in the Surface list and the Boolean operation is defined using functions in a right-click menu. Other spaces can be defined for Boolean operations, either by picking in the current drawing using the function Pick in Dwg or by using functions in the right-click menu displayed in the Operations list.

8. The space arrangement is created (or recreated) using the dialog function Apply.

   The following dialog is presented to the user:

   

Options

None available.

Result

A space arrangement will be created and drawn in the 3D canvas.