Defining an Axis System

Axis System lets you locally define a new three-axis system.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Insert in an assembly an existing 3D shape containing geometric elements.
Important: You need to edit the axis system features that were created before V6R2013x. For this, double-click the axis system in the 3D area or in the tree. Click Ok in the Axis System Definition dialog box.

 

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Create an Axis System from Coordinates and Geometry

  1. Click Create new in the Choose a 3DShape dialog box.

    The New Content tab appears.
  2. Click 3D Shape under Physical Product Structure node in the New Content tab.
  3. Click OK in the 3D Shape dialog box.
    The new 3D Shape is created under the active product.
  4. Click OK in the 3D Shape dialog box.
    • The new 3D Shape is created under the active product.
    • The Axis System Definition dialog box appears. The axis system's parameters Origin, X axis, Y axis, and Z axis are automatically computed, and Default (Computed) appears in the boxes.
  • Important: You switch from Assembly Design app to the last representation app you used.
    1. Select the Axis system type.
    2. Optional: Select a point to position the Origin of the axis system.
    3. Optional: Right-click the Origin box and select Insert Wireframe > Create Endpoint from the context menu to specify an end point of an element as origin.
    4. Click OK.
  • Important: You come back in the Assembly Design app.