Creating a Point Using Coordinates

You can create a point by defining the coordinates from a reference point.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing geometric elements.
  1. From the Tooling Geometry section of the action bar, click Point .
  2. Select Coordinates.
  3. In the X, Y and Z box, type the coordinate value or use the arrows to change the value.
  4. Optional: In the Reference point box, select a reference point.
    When the command is launched at creation, the initial value in the Axis System box is the current local axis system. If no local axis system is current, the box is set to Default.

    Whenever you select a local axis system, the point's coordinates are changed with respect to the selected axis system so that the location of the point is not changed. This is not the case with points valuated by formulas, that is, if you select an axis system, the defined formula remains unchanged.

    Important:
    • If you create a point using the coordinates method and an axis system is already defined and set as current, the point's coordinates are defined according to the current axis system.
    • The current local axis system must be different from the absolute axis.
  5. Click Robot Location.
    If the Robot is lying on the geometry, the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the point are modified according to the location of the Robot. However, if the Robot is not lying on the geometry, that is, if it is at the default location, clicking this button displays an error message, and the point is created using existing specified coordinates.
    Important: The Robot Location option is unavailable when any of the X, Y, or Z coordinate is specified using a formula.
  6. Click OK to create the point.
    The point (identified as Point.xxx) is added to the tree.