Context Toolbars

Axis System Definition Context Toolbar

The table below lists the most commonly used tools available for defining an axis. The axis system commands enable you to select and define an axis on a product or resource. You can select a point, line, or face elements of 3D representation. These elements are used to compute the axis system. The resulting axis system is indicated by snapping the Robot to the plane axis system location. The position and orientation manipulators of the Robot can be used to fine-tune the plane axis system location.

	Plane Axis System Using Plane Identifier Define the plane using the Robot manipulator.
	Plane Axis System Using Orientation of X-Axis Enables you to select any edge to define the new X-axis orientation; the orientation aligns the X-axis to the direction specified by the selected edge, but the original position is not changed.
	Plane Axis System Using Existing Axis System Define the plane by selecting the center of an existing axis.
	Plane Axis System Using Three Points Circle Enables you to select three points of an imaginary circle that define the new axis system origin. The three points should be non-coincident and non-collinear. The direction of the first point from the imaginary circle's origin is taken as the X-axis orientation. The Z-axis is defined as the normal to the plane selected by the three points.
	Plane Axis System Using Three Points The plane is defined by three points, where: The first point is the origin The second point is the X-axis direction The third point is the Z-axis direction.
	Plane Axis System Using Two Points The plane is defined by two points, where: The first point is the origin The second point is the Z-axis direction.
	Plane Axis System Using One Point Enables you to select one point, and move the original position of the plane axis system to the selected location without changing the orientation.
	Plane Axis System Using Center of a Face Enables you to select the center of a face, and move the original position of the plane axis system to the selected location without changing the orientation.
	Plane Axis System Using Center of an Edge Enables you to select the center of an edge to use as an axis system, and move the original position of the plane axis system without changing the orientation.

Mechanical Port Creation

	Define Plane by Selecting Point / Axis / Circle Center As you move the pointer over the data, a selector appears. You use it to identify a plane, then click on the plane to select the plane.
	Define Plane Axis System Using One Point Enables you to select one point, and move the original position of the plane axis system to the selected location without changing the orientation.
	Define Plane Axis System Using Three Points Circle Enables you to select three points of an imaginary circle that define the new axis system origin. The three points should be non-coincident and non-collinear. The direction of the first point from the imaginary circle's origin is taken as the X-axis orientation. The Z-axis is defined as the normal to the plane selected by the three points.
	Define Plane Axis System Using Two Points The plane is defined by two points, where: The first point is the origin The second point is the Z-axis direction.
	Define Plane Axis System Using Three Points The plane is defined by three points, where: The first point is the origin The second point is the X-axis direction The third point is the Z-axis direction.
	Define New Orientation of X-Axis Enables you to select any edge to define the new X-axis orientation; the orientation aligns the X-axis to the direction specified by the selected edge, but the original position is not changed.
	Finish Creates port, and closes context toolbar.

Mechanical Port Creation Context Toolbar

	Locator Mechanical Port Locators are helpful when you have an object with a difficult or problematic object axis definition, or when you have imported objects from the other CAD systems. Each object can have only one locator mechanical port. If the locator mechanical port is defined, all the layout positioning tools use locators as the temporary origin for positioning purposes.
	Connector Mechanical Port Connectors help you precisely snap the object to other objects. Use connectors to align, snap, and attach two objects together.
	Base Port Connectors help you precisely snap the object to other objects. Use connectors to align, snap, and attach two objects together.
	Mount Port The mount port is the reciprocal port to the a base port. You define the mount port on the object to which another object is snapped; the base port is port on the object that is snapped. For example, a robot has a base port; a weld gun has a mount port.
	Tool Center Port The Tool Center Port is the location on the end effector of a mechanical device controller whose position and orientation defines the coordinates of the controlled object.
	Finalize Step Saves the definition of the port and the axis systems.
	Cancel Step Cancels the port definition and axis system definition.

Attachment Context Toolbar

	Snap Moves (or snaps) the base port of the tool to the mount port of the device. The device appears at the base port to provide any required offset between the ports.
	Accept Creates the attachment between the two ports. Any offsets that have been previously defined are respected.
	Reject Ends the attachment action without the attachment occurring. You can select a different device.