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11 (2016)

Defines a space by placing a rectangular volume around a set of selected objects. You can edit the resulting volume in the same way as you edit a volume by two points. This command is similar to the Place Drawing Volume by Selection Command.

By default, the software uses the global coordinate system to orient the rectangular volume relative to the placement points; however, you can use the Coordinate system list on the PinPoint ribbon to select a different active coordinate system. After the space object is placed, it maintains a local coordinate system that is used in future edits of the space object. The orientation of the space object does not change if the active coordinate system changes. See the Common Help.

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How to Place a Volume by Selection

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  1. Click Place Volume by Selection .

  2. Select objects in the model. You can select the objects using a custom filter if necessary.

  3. Type a name for the volume in the Name box.

  4. Select a volume type from the Type list. The list in the Type box provides only the last few types selected from the catalog. Choosing More opens the Select System Dialog, which allows you to select any type of space found in the catalog database.

  5. Select a folder from the Space folder list. Assigning volumes to a space folder organizes volumes. You can create additional folders with the Create Space Folder Command.

  6. Click Finish.

  • You can also place a volume by selecting linear objects and by using the Volume Height option. This option is available when you select a linear object such as a grid line or a structural edge, or two or more lines in the same plane. The value you type in the Volume Height option can be the length, width, or depth of the resulting volume. Examples are as follows:

    • When you select a single grid line, the value you type becomes the length and width of the resulting volume. The grid line is your centerline and the depth of the volume.

    • When you select two or more grid lines in the same plane, the value you type becomes the depth of the resulting volume.