Select a prismatic shape - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help - Hexagon

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1. Select and hold the Place Shape Command on the vertical toolbar to display the Shapes palette.

   If a designed equipment object has not been selected, select one in a graphic view or in the Workspace Explorer.

   

2. On the Shapes palette, select Place Prismatic Shape .

3. Click Display Aspect and select one or more aspects from the list.

   

   You can select Format > View and change the Render Selected Aspects option in the Format View dialog to display the aspect in the active graphic view.

4. Specify a name for the new shape in the Name box.

5. On the Cross-Section tab, select a cross-section in the drop-down list. An image of the selected cross-section displays, such as the following image for Rectangle used in this example.

   

   In the Value column, type the appropriate geometric dimensions, cardinal point, and angle.

   –OR–

   On the Cross-Section tab, select Sketch in the drop-down list.

   Create the cross-section for a sketched prismatic shape

6. Click OK to return to the model.

7. Define the path and place a prismatic shape.

   

8. If necessary, add or change a positioning relationship by selecting it from the Positioning Relationships list on the ribbon.