COORDINATE

Purpose:

This function retrieves the x-, y- and z- components of a 3D point in the current drawing and generates the complete Dimensioning component automatically.

Instructions:

1. In the Dimension menu, click 3D, then Coordinate.

2. The user is requested to give the 3D Point to present. The dimensioning will by default be presented in the model view derived from 3D point definition (for example, if the 3D point is defined as an event point, the model view in which the point is indicated is chosen). The resulting dimensioning component is then dragged into desired position in the drawing. The action when clicking Options here depends on the number of model views in the drawing: If there only is one view, the user can change text properties and rotation directly. If there is more than one model view the user can change the default view in which the dimensioning will be presented by indicating that model view. Another click on Options here lets the user change text properties and rotation.

3. Once positioned, the user is requested to create another dimensioning or quit the function. To remove the last created dimensioning, click Edit, then Delete Last Entity.

4. Initially, a dialog showing current dimension controls and parameters is displayed. Changes here can be done before the 3D point is given.

Dimension Text

These three fields control, for each axis, the format of the resulting dimension text. Each one is built up by intelligent markers and optionally string constants.

By clicking the Reset button, the contents of the specific field is reset to system default (the coordinate value prefixed by <X|Y|Z>= is presented).

Intelligent markers available:

• #DIM()
  The value of the coordinate

  Note: The fields is normally not edited by user. However, arbitrary text may be inserted at any position in between the intelligent markers.

Translation

These check buttons control, for each axis, if the coordinate should be translated using GENTAB (references to frames and longitudinal positions) or not. Initial check status is fetched from the default keywords DIM_COORD<X|Y|Z>_TRANSLATION.

Additional Text

Optionally, a line of Additional Text may be included in the resulting dimension text, below the coordinate values. The Include check button controls this.

Options:

None.

Result:

A complete dimensioning component, containing the dimension text inside a box and a reference line to the measured point in the model view, is added to the drawing.