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Isogen Isometric Drawing Options Reference

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Smart 3D Version
11 (2016)
Isogen Control Panel Version
2.0(2016)
Isogen Version
13.0(2016)

Defines reference planes for the Reference Plane Definition file (RPDF).

The Reference Planes style group contains the options groups listed below. You can use these option to reference grids for coordinate callouts on isometric drawings.

  • Settings defines reference plane properties. For more information, see Settings.

  • Alternative Texts sets AText values directly related to reference planes. For more information, see Alternative Texts.

Reference Plane Definition Files (RPDF)

If you are using reference plane definition, you must also specify the reference plane definition file location

The RPDF is an input text file, not an output file. The text file enables you to specify the vertical and horizontal positions from which location points can be related. Relative locations in the vertical plane (Z-plane) can be from the nearest plane or from the plane below. To control which option the software uses, you must add one of the following entries to the RPD file: NEAREST-A-PLANE or LOWER-Z-PLANE.

  • If you select Enabled, you must specify the location of the input data file. We recommend that the reference plane definition file be located on a network share so that it can be used by multiple client computers. The extension of the file is not important, but for recognition purposes, you may want to use the extension .rpd.

  • If reference planes are enabled but no file is specified, the relative coordinates cannot be called out in the isometric drawing.