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Select and hold the Place Shape Command
on the vertical toolbar to display the Shapes palette.
If a designed equipment object or existing shape has not been selected, select one
in a graphic view or in the Workspace Explorer. This example uses an electrical panel.
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On the Shapes palette, select a shape to display the Shape Properties Dialog. This example uses Rectangular Solid
. An image of the selected solid displays.
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On the Occurrence Tab (Shape Properties Dialog), select Display Aspect and select one or more aspects from the list.
You can select Format > View and change the Render Selected Aspects option in the Format View dialog to display the aspect in the active graphic view.
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Specify a name and the appropriate geometric dimensions.
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Select OK to return to the model. A preview of the new shape displays.
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Select a Positioning Relationship on the Place Shape Ribbon. This example uses Mate.
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Select Shape Reference
. Select the surface on the shape to be used for positioning.
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Define an Offset between the shape surface and the designed equipment reference. This example places the shape directly on the equipment surface and uses an offset of 0.
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Select Second Part Reference
. Select a surface, edge, or point on the designed equipment object to place the shape.
This example places the new shape on the back surface of the existing electrical panel.
