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Intergraph Smart 3D Space Management

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The Space Management task creates and manages named space objects in your model. Using volumes, you can define safety zones, areas set aside for distinct processes, maintenance regions, or any other conceptual spaces that you need. The exact properties and specifications of these space objects are defined in the reference data, which also designates each volume type as an area, a zone, or an interference volume. A zone can refer to one or more space systems and areas, while an area can be entirely or partially part of several different zones.

There are several methods that you can use to define the geometry of a space object: by two points, by four points, by window, by selection, by plane and offset, or by reference to existing spaces. You can also create a volume in the model by defining a path and projecting a cross-section along it. In addition to these functions, you can merge existing spaces together.

The Space Management task has the following commands:

Select

Used to select objects in the model. See Space Object Properties.

Create Space Folder Command

Creates a new hierarchical node for the organization of space objects.

Place Volume by Two Points Command

Defines a volume by selecting two points to represent opposite vertices of the volume that you need.

Place Volume by Four Points Command

Defines a volume by three points to define a base plane and a fourth point to define elevation or depth.

Place Volume by Window Command

Defines a volume based on the active graphical view of the model. The view boundaries, depth range, and possible clipping are used when generating the volume.

Place Volume by Selection Command

Defines a rectangular volume that encloses a selected set of objects in the model.

Place Volumes by Plane and Offset Command

Defines rectangular volumes based on a reference plane and offsets from the plane.

Place Volumes by Grids Command

Defines many volumes at once, based on a set of grid and elevation planes.

Create Volume Bound by Spaces Command

Defines a volume by selecting sufficient bounding spaces to create a closed volume.

Merge Volumes Command

Merges multiple existing volumes into a single new space.

Place Volume Along Path Command

Places a volume by specifying a cross-section and projecting the cross-section along a path.

Place Volume Using Primitive Shapes Command

Places a volume in the model by selecting a pre-defined volume shape from a palette and then providing dimensional information to define the shape size.

Associate Volume to Object Command

Establishes a relationship between an object and a space in the model.

Place Drawing Volume by View Command

Creates a clipping volume that is associated with a drawing volume component and a drawing view.

Place Drawing Volume by Selection Command

Generates a drawing volume around a selected set of objects in the model.

Place Drawing Volume by Two Points Command

Creates a clipping volume that is associated with a drawing volume component by selecting two points to represent opposite vertices of the volume that you need.

Place Drawing Volume by Four Points Command

Creates a clipping volume that is associated with a drawing volume component by typing three points to define a base plane and a fourth point to define elevation or depth.