Clearance
- Last UpdatedDec 20, 2023
- 4 minute read
The user can drag an element (identified as the CE), so that its obstruction volume or P-point is a specified clearance from another element.
The user must first select the element to be moved in the design explorer or in the 3D graphical view. From the main menu, click Position > Drag, the Drag Move window with the Clearance tab displayed.
The obstruction volume or P-point to clear the reference point must be selected first:
The Parameters pane gives the user the following options:
From the Origin drop-down menu select All to use the obstruction volume or select Origin or a P-point to use as the reference point for the drag.
Enter a Clearance value, the value is used together with the option selected from the Relative To options.
Enter the Direction of the drag movement and an element in the WRT field that defines the frame for the direction. The user can select WRT from the following options:
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Select Current Element as WRT Element |
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Select Current Element Owner as WRT Element |
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Select World as WRT Element |
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Pick WRT Element |
The Target pane gives the user the following options:
The Relative To option specifies how the element is positioned in relation to the target element or position:
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In Front |
The origin of the CE will be moved In front of the surface of the reference element. There must be a plan component in the direction. |
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Behind |
The origin of the CE will be moved Behind the surface of the reference element. There must be a plan component in the direction. |
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On Top |
The origin of the CE will be moved On top the surface of the reference element. There must be an elevation component in the direction. |
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Under |
The origin of the CE will be moved Under the surface of the reference element. There must be an elevation component in the direction. |
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From |
The origin of the CE will be moved until it is the specified distance From the origin of the reference element. |
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Towards |
The origin of the CE will be moved until it is the specified distance Towards the origin of the reference element. |
Select the Plane Through Target checkbox to allow the current element to be moved in a given direction until it hits a reference plane offset by the given Clearance from the target item. Enter the direction of the plane normal into the Plane field textbox. The plane must not be parallel to the direction of movement. The position of the plane is defined by its Clearance distance in relation to a reference point. The reference point is specified by the Relative To option. The plane will pass through a point, the given distance In front of, Behind, Under or On top of the reference point.
The type of target item is specified by the Select option. The target can be a geometry element or a position. The following options are available:
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Element |
Click on the Pick Target Element icon and pick a target element on the 3D view, to populate the Name field. Click Apply. |
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Position |
Click on the Pick Target Position icon and pick a target position on the 3D view for graphical highlight of the selected position. Click Apply. |
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Next |
Piping only, the user can move the CE in the specified direction until the obstruction volume or a P-point is the given clearance from the reference point (Next element in the design explorer). Click Apply. |
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Tail |
Piping only, the user can move the CE in the specified direction until the obstruction volume or a P-point is the given clearance from the reference point (Tail of branch which contains the CE). Click Apply. |
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Previous |
Piping only, the user can move the CE in the specified direction until the obstruction volume or a P-point is the given clearance from the reference point (Previous element in the design explorer). Click Apply. |
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Head |
Piping only, the user can move the CE in the specified direction until the obstruction volume or a P-point is the given clearance from the reference point (Head of branch which contains the CE). Click Apply. |
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Current |
Piping only, the user can move the CE, the specified direction until the obstruction volume or a P-point is the given clearance from the reference point reference point. Click Apply. |