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The following procedure shows how the Rectangular Coordinates option is used with the PinPoint command. For information on using spherical coordinates or cylindrical coordinates, see Place objects using spherical coordinates and Place objects using cylindrical coordinates.

The PinPoint command only works on objects that have a right-handed coordinate system.

  1. Select a task that allows you to place objects.

  2. Click any Place <object name> command.

  3. Select an object, and then specify the necessary properties.

    The software displays the computed graphics of the selected object.

  4. Click PinPoint to display the PinPoint Ribbon.

    SHARED Tip Click Display On/Off S3D_Display_Off ICON to turn the PinPoint display on and off. You can also press F9 to toggle the PinPoint display on and off.

  5. In the Coordinate System box, select a coordinate system in the list as the reference point.

    Global

    Global coordinate system is the default option. You cannot modify a global coordinate system.

    Select Graphically

    Allows you to specify a coordinate system graphically in the active window. Follow the instructions that appear in the status bar.

    More

    Displays the Select Coordinate System Dialog Box. Select a coordinate system from the Workspace or Database.

  6. After you select an active coordinate system, click Set Target to Origin Set rotation triad to center of view ICON (plant) or (ship).

    • The software considers the targeted position as the new origin from which the distance will be measured. The target position does not change when you change the active coordinate system.

    • The Rectangular Coordinates is the default mode for PinPoint.

  7. Set the distance along E-axis (plant) or X-axis (ship), and then click Lock/Unlock Absolute Distance Com_Unlock ICON to lock the value.

    SHARED Tip The shortcut key to lock or unlock this value is F6.

  8. Similarly, set the distances along N-axis (plant) or Y-axis (ship), and EL-axis (plant) or Z-axis (ship).

    SHARED Tip The shortcut key to lock or unlock the N-axis (plant) or Y-axis (ship) value is F7, and F8 is the shortcut key to lock/unlock EL-axis (plant) or Z-axis (ship) value.

  9. Click in the graphic view to place the object at the pin-pointed location.

    The software places the object at the pin-pointed location.

  10. Click to confirm the object placement.

    The object is placed at the pin-pointed location.