Insert/Change Points (3-D)

3-D Standard > Tools > New point

Use the functions of the New point menu to insert and delete points and assign point numbers.

So-called Isolated points are points that do not need to lie on a drawing element but can be freely inserted in the drawing. They serve the purpose of construction aids and can be used, for example, as reference points - also called fitting points - during part transformations. For example, you can use two isolated points to define a rotation axis. Point numbers are used to assign names to points. Named points can be identified directly via their number.

New point

Inserts new isolated points. Use either the cursor or a point option to specify the point.

  • The assembly contains a point with the point number !. No further named points exist in the assembly structure.
    When inserting the assembly, the cursor is attached to the named point. A fitting point specification on the assembly will then not be required.
  • The assembly contains no point with the point number !. One or several named points exist in the assembly structure.
    When inserting the assembly, you will be prompted to specify a fitting point on the assembly, and the position of this point in the drawing.
  • The assembly contains one point with point number !. Further named points exist in the assembly structure.
    When inserting the assembly the cursor is attached to the point with point number!. A fitting point specification on the assembly will then not be required.
  • The assembly contains no named points.
    When inserting the assembly, you will be prompted to specify a fitting point on the assembly, and the position of this point in the drawing.

Hide point

Hides individual isolated points.

Isolated points are represented by means of a small circle. Assembly points are displayed slightly larger to enable a direct identification.

You can change the size of isolated points in the Configuration Editor at System settings > 2-D lines > Enlargement factor.... The factor can be set for "normal" isolated points (Default: 1) and for assembly points (Default: 1.5).

 

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Please note that shown isolated points are only actually visible if this behaviour has been activated in the visualisation settings at Drawing > Others > Visual.!

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