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Intergraph Smart 3D Space Management

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Sets options for moving or placing objects with precision.

S3D_Display_Off ICON Display On/Off (F9)

Displays or hides the PinPoint options and distance values. The shortcut key for this option is F9.

S3D_Target_Reposition ICON Reposition Target (F12)

Changes the location of the target point. The E (X), N (Y), and EL (Z) coordinates are relative to the previous position of the target. Also, you can reposition the PinPoint target by pressing F12.

Set rotation triad to center of view ICON Set Target to Origin

Moves the target to the origin of the current coordinate system. If a different coordinate system is selected in the Coordinate System box, you must click Set Target to Origin to reset the ribbon values.

Relative Tracking

Moves the target to the last location you clicked. In the Relative Tracking mode, the PinPoint target follows your mouse as you click. When toggled off, the target remains locked in the same location until repositioned.

Properties of Active Coordinate System

Shows the properties of the active coordinate system specified in the Coordinate system dropdown box. The dropdown lists the last seven coordinate systems selected and several options:

Global

Specifies the current global coordinate system.

Select Graphically

Allows you to specify the coordinate system graphically in the active window. Instructions appear in the status bar.

More

Displays the Select Coordinate System Dialog.

Coordinate system

Sets the active coordinate system. You can select the global coordinate system. Or, you can select a coordinate system in a graphic view or from a tree view of the workspace or database.

Define Coordinate System by 3 Points

Defines a temporary coordinate system by three points. Point 1 defines the origin of the coordinate system. Point 2 defines the end of the local x-axis. Point 3 defines the end of the local y-axis.

Rectangular Coordinates

Rectangular Coordinates

Specifies the rectangular coordinates mode for the PinPoint command. This is the default PinPoint mode. The following settings are added to the right side of the ribbon:

Step

Specifies the PinPoint step value, which is an incremental distance along the PinPoint coordinate axes. As you use PinPoint, your pointer snaps to locations corresponding to the step value. You can select a step value from the list in this box, or you can type your own value.

E or X

Sets the distance along the E-axis or X-axis of the active coordinate system between the target point and the current pointer location to the value that you type. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F6.

N or Y

Sets the distance along the N-axis or Y-axis of the active coordinate system between the target point and the current pointer location to the value that you type. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F7.

EL or Z

Sets the distance along the EL-axis or Z-axis of the active coordinate system between the target point and the current pointer location to the value that you type. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F8.

  • Use single or double quotation marks to enclose the reference name plane. The reference plane must belong to the active coordinate system.

  • Multiplication is supported. Parentheses are not supported as part of input, but the software uses standard computation operator precedence. However, expressions involving multiplication should use only one length unit. Examples include 'F13' + 2*4m*3 and "F13"-2*3*4m, - 3*4cm-3m*2+6".

  • If an error occurs because of an invalid expression, see the Troubleshooting Reference Guide for more information.

Spherical Coordinates

Spherical Coordinates

Specifies the spherical coordinates mode for the PinPoint command. The following settings are added to the right side of the ribbon:

Distance

Sets the distance between the target and the pointer location. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F6.

Horizontal

Sets the horizontal angle, which is measured clockwise from the N-axis or Y-axis. This angle is in the horizontal plane. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F7.

Vertical

Sets the vertical angle, which is measured counter-clockwise from plan horizontal. This angle is from the horizontal plane. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F8.

When you use spherical coordinates and lock the absolute distance, you must also lock at least one of the angle boxes on the ribbon. You cannot unlock an angle while the absolute distance is locked and no other angle is locked.

Cylindrical Coordinates

Cylindrical Coordinates

Specifies the cylindrical coordinates mode for the PinPoint command. The following settings are added to the right side of the ribbon:

Radius

Sets the radius of the cylinder. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F6.

Theta

Sets the horizontal angle, measured from North and clockwise. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F7.

Z

Sets the height of the cylinder. The shortcut key to lock/unlock this box is F8.

The following graphic represents how the cylindrical measurements are set:

Lock and Unlock

Use Lock and Unlock Com_Unlock ICON in conjunction with the settings dropdowns for the Rectangular (F6), Spherical (F7), and Cylindrical (F8) coordinates. The current state of the button indicates whether the setting is locked or not. Deleting the contents of the box automatically unlocks the setting.