Plane Definition

You must now define the plane at which to create and position the split markers:

1. In the Plane Size box, enter the size of the plane.

2. The method of defining the plane must now be selected using one of the following options, from the dropdown list:

   • Select DB Planner Element, you can select a database element which can be translated in to a plane.

   • Select Element, you will be prompted to identify element to define the plane in the 3D View.

   • Select Ppoints, you will be prompted to identify design ppoint to define the plane at a chosen P-point in the 3D View, P-Points are described in the Getting Started with Marine and Basic Features of the Catalog.

   • Select Pline, you will be prompted to Pick a P-line that can be translated into a plane to define the plane in the 3D View.

   • Select Reference Grid, if a reference grid exists, you can select a reference grid to define a plane.

   • Select Explicitly, the plane is displayed in the 3D View, you can define the plane explicitly with the Define Plane window:

   

   You will be prompted to pick A HVAC element to position the plane in the 3D View or you can enter parameters into the Define Plane window.

Options

• Choose to display the name (label), axes and whether the plane is filled:

  • To display the label for the plane (in this example Plane [10018], select the Label checkbox.

  • To display the axes for the plane, select the Axes checkbox.

  • To display the plane, as filled, select the Filled checkbox.

Position & Orientation

You can position and orientate the plane explicitly by changing the co-ordinates and axes of the plane.

Note: X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

3. If required, select one or all of the Lock check boxes to fix the current co-ordinate along the X, Y or Z axis.

4. If required, the axes to which all co-ordinates are interpreted with respect to must now be set.

5. If required, in the wrt box, input the name of the element to which all co-ordinates are interpreted with respect to.

6. Select OK to close the Define Plane window and confirm the changes.

7. Select Cancel to close the Define Plane window and discard any inputs.