Marking

When the Create Feature/Marking function is first invoked, you will be prompted to pick one or more shell profiles to contain the marking lines. End the indication of profiles with Operation Complete. However, if one or more shell profiles are already selected, these are used. Next, the following form is displayed:

Figure 2:12. Form for creation and modification of markings in shell profiles.

The Positions field: Where to place the marking lines. The position is to be given as a co-ordinate or repetition term in accordance with the setting of the Axis field.

The Axis field: Along which principal axis the positions of the marking lines in the group are placed.

The Length field: Length of the marking lines.

The Profile Height toggle: Whether the lengths of the marking lines should match the profile height.

The Symmetric check box: Whether the marking lines should be on both sides of the shell profile.

The Direction field: Plane means that the lines will lie in the plane given in the Axis field. Perp will result in marking lines perpendicular to the trace. Angle creates marking lines with an angle relative to the positive direction of the trace. The angle is given in the Inclination Angle field.

The Inclination Angle field: The angle between the trace and the marking line. This field is only relevant if the Direction field is set to Angle.

The Marking Text field: Marking text. The same text will be set to all the marking lines of the group.

The Ok button: Close the form and create or modify the group of marking lines.

The Cancel button: Exit the operation without creating or modifying any marking lines.