Primitive Definitions Dialog

Open the Primitive Definition dialog

1. Select an appropriate element.

2. Select EDIT... from the Project Window’s Full View tree’s pop-up menu.

   

   Allows the User to modify the definition of solid primitives (block, pyramid, cylinder, cone, sphere and torus).

   Note:
   All primitives are initially generated with respect to the global origin.

   The definition is made up of 3 parts:

   Shape Parameters

   These parameters control the shape and change depending on the primitive type.

   Position

   X, Y and Z values are entered to modify the location of the primitive in relation to the global origin.

   Rotation

   Used to change the orientation of a primitive by entering the rotation angles (in degrees) about the X, Y and Z axes. Remember these relate to the primitive’s initial (generated) orientation at the origin and that rotations are performed in the order X, Y and Z.

   Note:
   The definition of a primitive is lost when a User initiated boolean operation is performed on it and so can no longer be edited.