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Intergraph Smart 3D Molded Forms

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 Opening Properties

Opens the Properties dialog for the selected opening. This option is only available after selecting an existing opening.

Select

Selects an existing opening object to edit or delete.

Add

Selects geometry that defines a new opening. Use this option with the numbered step options listed below.

ICON Remove Delete

Deletes a selected opening.

Cancel

Cancels the opening creation, closes the ribbon and the Opening Palette Dialog, and then returns to the Openings Ribbon.

Close

Verifies the option values, closes the ribbon and the Opening Palette Dialog, and then returns to the Openings Ribbon. The selected values display when Define by catalog selection is selected again on the Openings Ribbon.

Geometric Construction

Displays the current opening macro. You can also select the following:

  • A different, recently used macro.

  • More - Opens the Select Geometric Construction dialog. Use this option only for openings that do not appear on the Opening Palette Dialog.

1

Specifies the coordinate system used.

2

Specifies the first support used to constrain the opening. A support is a plate system, profile system, or reference plane.

3

Specifies the second support used to constrain the opening. A support is a plate system, profile system, or reference plane.

 Reject

Clears the selections for the current step.

 Accept

Accepts the current selections, and displays a preview.

Continue

Completes the opening definition. The ribbon continues to display so that you can define parameters for additional openings.

  • If you stop the command before clicking Finish, the software does not save the opening geometric constructions to the model. When you restart the command, the following message displays, giving you the option to recover the geometric constructions:

    "The previous execution of the command was not completed. Do you want to recover the 3D construction?"

    The message displays only during creation of an object and does not display when editing an object.

  • The software does not create opening objects and save those objects to the model until you click Finish on the main Openings Ribbon.

Quadrant

Specifies the quadrant in the local coordinate system the software uses to position the opening. Select 1, 2, 3, or 4 from the list.

quadrants

Select Value in the 3D Graphic View

Displays previews of the possible solutions for Distance Dir in the graphic view. Select the solution to use.

Offset1

Specifies the distance from the first support (2).

Offset2

Specifies the distance from the second support (3).

DistType1

Defines the method used to locate the opening from the first support. Select one of the following options:

Center

Measures from the first support to the center of the opening.

Edge

Measures from the first support to the edge of the opening closest to the support.

DistType2

Defines the method used to locate the opening from the second support. Select Center or Edge from the list.

DimensionType1

Defines the measurement location of the support. The edge of the opening is measured from this location. This option is defined separately for each support. Select one of the following options:

Molded

Measures from the molded side of the support to the edge of the opening.

Thickness

Measures from the thickness side of the support to the edge of the opening. If the support is a profile, then the measurement is from closest side of the web.

Clearance

Measures from the closest side of the support to the edge of the opening. If the support is a profile, then the measurement is from the closest side of the flange.

DimensionType2

Defines the measurement location of the second support. This option is defined separately for each support. Select Molded, Thickness, or Clearance from the list.

Projection Direction

Defines the projection direction of the opening shape. Select one of the following options:

Along X

In the X direction of the selected coordinate system.

Along Y

In the Y direction of the selected coordinate system.

Along Z

In the Z direction of the selected coordinate system.

Projection Direction

Extrusion Direction

Defines the extrusion direction of the opening shape. Select one of the following options:

Along X

In the X direction of the selected coordinate system.

Along Y

In the Y direction of the selected coordinate system.

Extrusion_AlongY

Along Z

In the Z direction of the selected coordinate system.

Extrusion_AlongZ

Normal

Normal to the surface of the plate system.

Extrusion_Normal

Angle

Defines the rotation angle of the opening about the center of the opening. The default value is 0.00 deg.

Radius

Defines the radius of a circular opening.