Place a custom plate system using geometric constructions - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

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12.1 (2019)

The following workflow is general. The macros to use can vary.

  1. Click Advanced Plate System Command advanced_plate_systems_i on the vertical toolbar to display the Advanced Plate System Ribbon.

  2. Select Construction from the Macro Definition list.

    -OR-

    If Construction was selected earlier in the same session, and is visible in the Macro Definition list, click Plate Definition by 3D Projection3D.

    The Geometric Construction Palette Dialog, Geometric Construction Explorer Dialog, and Geometric Construction Ribbon display.

  3. If required, select a point geometric construction interface.

  4. Follow the system prompts and create the points.

  5. Click Continue to show a list of points in the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  6. Select a curve geometric construction interface.

  7. Follow the system prompts and select points to create the needed curves. Select the points from the graphic view, the Workspace Explorer, or the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  8. Click Continue to add a list of curves to the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  9. Select a surface geometric construction interface.

  10. Follow the system prompts and select curves to create a surface. Select the curves from the graphic view, the Workspace Explorer, or the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  11. Click Continue to add the surface to the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  12. Click Close.

    The ribbon display returns to the Advanced Plate System ribbon.

  13. Create boundaries for the plate system as required. Boundaries create connections between plates.

  14. Click Finish to create a plate system using the geometric construction surface.