Positioning Components Either Side of an Object
- Last UpdatedNov 18, 2025
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Keywords:
POSITION DISTANCE INFRONT BEHIND
Description:
This command positions the Component on the constrained centerline at a specified distance from a geometric object, point or position.
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DISTANCE 30 INFRONT /WALL |
The Component will be placed on the Constrained Centerline so that its origin is 30 ‘this side’ of the specified object (see and ). |
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DISTANCE 125 BEHIND IDP @ |
The Component will be placed such that its origin is 125 the ‘other side’ of the picked p-point. If this point is an Arrive or Leave, then the Tube cross-section will be taken into account (see ). |
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POS PL INF /ACCESS |
The Component will be placed such that its Leave Point is zero distance ‘this side’ of the specified object (see ). |
Command Syntax:
>-+- POSition <marke> -.
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‘--------------------+- DISTance <uval> -+- INFront -.
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‘- BEHind --+- <gid> --.
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|- <marke> -|
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‘- <bpos> --+->
Querying:
>-- Query <marke> --+-- POSition --.
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‘--------------+-- WRT --.
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|-- IN ---+-- <gid> -->
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‘-->
Figure 3:22. Positioning Components either side of an object
Figure 3:23. Positioning Components relative to a specified object