MODEL

Purpose:

To view model information in arbitrary model views in the current drawing.

Instructions:

1. In the Insert menu, click Model.

2. The Model Selection dialog is shown, in which the user can

   • Collect the models to be presented.

   • Select how to define the target view(s) in the drawing.

3. The collection of models is an iterative process in which the user repeatedly adds one or more models by selecting the type and keying in the name and module of desired models. The names may be given as a list, separated by commas, and each name may contain wild cards. Module names may be given as wildcards. Note that an empty name or module field matches anything. For some kinds of Hull models, the side may also be specified. To add the specified models to the collection, click the All or Verify button. If Verify is selected, the user has the possibility to exclude models at this stage before adding to the collection. As a complement to the name specification, it is possible to restrict the inclusion of models by means of a user-defined axis-parallel box in space. All models fulfilling the name specification and also inside or partly inside the box will then be added to the collection. To order the box restriction, check the Use Box button.

4. To define the restriction box, click the Def. Box button, and the Box Criteria dialog will show up. In this dialog, the limiting corners of the box may be keyed-in. Another way is to define the box as the union of a number of model extension boxes. For this purpose, click the Indicate button and identify the models in the drawing. The coordinates of the box may be presented in different ways, such as absolute, relative to user-defined coordinate tables, GENTAB This presentation is controlled by the Coord button.

5. Any box defined by the user may be saved for later access. Just key in the desired name of the box and click the Save button. To retrieve a saved box, key in the name of the box and click Load.

6. The Restrict Views button controls how to treat the presentation of models collected but partly outside the restriction box. If checked, parts outside the 2D projection of the restriction box will be removed in the target view.

7. Another way to add models to the collection is to indicate models in the drawing. Click Indicate button in the Model Selection dialog and collect the models desired.

8. Clicking the Filter button will invoke a specific Vitesse Drafting Trigger and is explained in the User Guide for the Vitesse legacy application.

9. The number of models collected so far is shown at the bottom of the Model Selection dialog. To list all collected models so far, click the List button.

10. To complete the model collection and start viewing the models, click the OK button. The definition of target view(s) now depends on the current selection in the Projection combo box as follows:

    • New
      A new model view will be created. The user gives the wanted projection and position in the drawing

    • All
      The models are presented in all existing model views in the drawing.

    • Single
      A single model view in the drawing is indicated by the user

    • Multiple
      Multiple model views in the drawing are indicated by the user. Click Operation Complete when ready.

    • Existing
      Same as All, but the models will only be presented in non-empty model views (that means, views already containing model in information).

Options:

The Hull View functions Create, Recreate, Detail and Modify are described in Hull Planar Modelling User Guide.

Result:

Collected models are presented in user-given views in the drawing.