Lines - User Local View

Description

An oblique local view based either on a locked curve or on a user specified coordinate system can be created. The view context menu in an oblique view contains the items "Local (specified axes)…" and "Local (from selected curve)". The second option is available when a curve locked in an arbitrary plane is selected. The first option is always available.

From Selected Curve

When available, selecting this option will switch the view to an oblique view with a local coordinate system defined by the plane of the selected curve. The title bar will change to reflect the curve on which the view is based, and the axes it is defined by.

Specified Axes

Selecting this option will provide a dialog where an arbitrary Cartesian coordinate system can be specified. The user entered coordinates are normalized and adjusted to ensure the axes are orthogonal. To ensure a right handed system is defined, the z axis may require negation. If the user coordinates can be used to form a system, the resulting system is displayed as edits are made. Clicking ok will switch the view to one defined by the calculated axes.

Benefits

Makes definition and fairing of planar curves easier when they are not located in a principal plane.

Compatibility Constraints

None

For More Information

Only noted here.

Affected Programs

AVEVA Marine Lines