Query 3D Coordinate is a useful tool for inspecting the pipeline when coordinate errors are detected in the configuration.
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Click Query 3D Coordinate on the Dimension toolbar. Alternatively, click Dimension > Query 3D Coordinate.
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Click in the pipeline or on a component on the pipeline.
The Properties window displays the 3D coordinates at this position.
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You can walk the 3D coordinate marker along the pipeline by pressing the Z and X keys on the keyboard. Press Z to move the marker initially to the right or up, and press X to move the marker initially to the left or down. As you visit each keypoint in the pipeline model, the Properties window updates to reflect the current 3D coordinates.
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If the software cannot calculate the exact 3D coordinate, it displays a minimum or maximum allowable value or even a range of possible values based on the known lengths of any components in the system.