Redefining the Local Axis System

You can redefine local axis systems of products instanced under a parent product.

As you prepare a model for a specific experience, the local axis of a subproduct under the parent product is not necessarily appropriate for the experience. The local axis system function lets you dynamically redefine a suitable axis system for your experience.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: The prepared model's structure contains at least a subproduct instanced in the parent product.
See Also
About Local Axis System Accelerators

Redefine the Local Axis System Manually

You can redefine the local axis system manually.

  1. Select a product in the work area.
    Alternatively, you can click the Local Axis System first.
    Notes:
    • If a representation or an element underneath a representation has been previously selected, the selection is made on the parent product.
    • If no object is selected, the panel that appears is empty and prompts you to select an object .
  2. Click Local Axis System .
    The Local Axis System Redefinition dialog box appears.

    The robot is automatically snapped to the original axis system:



  3. To modify the local axis position and angle values along X-Y-Z, do either of the following:
    • Enter the accurate values in the New Position area of the dialog box.
    • Use the robot so as to adjust the new axis system by performing rotations and translations.
    1. Select the Robot circular arcs to modify the Robot orientation.
    2. Select the Robot axes to modify the location and position of the Robot.


    The new position and angle values are reflected in the dialog box; the local axis system position is dynamically updated in the 3D area and is also identified in the tree ().

Redefine the Local Axis System Automatically

You can redefine the local axis system automatically using accelerators.

  1. Select a product in the work area.
    Alternatively, you can click the Local Axis System first.
    Notes:
    • If a representation or an element underneath a representation has been previously selected, the selection is made on the parent product.
    • If no object is selected, the panel that appears is empty and prompts you to select an object .
  2. Click Local Axis System .
    The Local Axis System Redefinition dialog box appears.

    The robot is automatically snapped to the original axis system:



  3. To modify the position and orientation of the local axis system, do one of the following:
    • For Set accelerators, click an accelerator.
      Tip: When you hover over a part in the work area, you can preview the result.
    • For Copy accelerators:
    1. Click an accelerator.
    2. In the work area or the tree, select a part to copy.
    The new position and angle values are reflected in the dialog box; the local axis system position is dynamically updated in the 3D area and is also identified in the tree ().

Important: To restore the original orientation and position of the local axis system, click Discard or select another part.