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CAESAR II Users Guide (2019 Service Pack 1)

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Indicates that the Z axis is vertical. Traditionally CAESAR II has used a coordinate system where the Y-axis coincides with the vertical axis. In one alternative coordinate system, the Z-axis represents the vertical axis (with the X axis chosen arbitrarily, and the Y-axis being defined according to the right-hand rule. CAESAR II now gives you the ability to model using either coordinate system. You can also switch between the systems in most cases.

You can specify that CAESAR II start with the Z axis vertical. For more information, see New Job Z-Axis Vertical.

A new piping model determines its axis orientation based on the setting in the Configure/Setup module. An existing piping model uses the same axis orientation under which it was last saved. You can change the axis orientation from Y-Axis to Z-Axis vertical by clicking the check box on the Environment-Special Execution Parameters dialog box.

Clicking this check box causes the model to immediately convert to match the new axis orientation. That is, Y-values become Z-values or the reverse. There is no change in the model; only the representation changes.

This allows any piping input file to be immediately translated from one coordinate system into the other.

When including other piping files in a model, the axis orientation of the included files need not match that of the piping model. Translation occurs immediately upon inclusion.

When including structural files in a piping model, the axis orientation of the include files need not match that of the piping model. Translation occurs immediately upon inclusion.

The axis orientation on the Static Load Case Builder (such as wind and wave loads), the Static Output Processor, The Dynamic Input Module, and the Dynamic Output Processor is dictated by the orientation of the model input file.