Positioning Components On Top of or Under an Object
- Last UpdatedNov 18, 2025
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Keywords:
POSITION DISTANCE ONTOP UNDER
Description:
This command positions the Component on the constrained centerline at a vertical distance above or below a fixed geometric object. This takes into account the shape of the referenced object, but not of the current element.
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Examples: |
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DISTANCE 35 ONTO /BEAM |
The Component will be placed on the Constrained Centerline so that its origin is 35 above the specified object (see ). |
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DISTANCE 125 UNDER IDP @ |
The Component will be placed on the Constrained Centerline so that its origin is 125 below the picked point. If this point is an Arrive or Leave, then the Tube cross-section will be taken into account (see ). |
Command Syntax:
>-+- POSition <marke> -.
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‘--------------------+- DISTance <uval> -+- ONTop -.
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‘- UNDer -+- <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 3:24. Positioning above/below an object