Reading Point Coordinates in Different Axis Systems

Before you begin:
  • Create two points (Point.1 and Point.2) located at different places.
  • Create an axis system (Axis System.1) whose origin is Point.2 and whose axes have the directions (0.707106781, 0.707106781, 0), (-0.707106781, 0.707106781, 0), and (0, 0, 1).
  • Select Parameters on the Display tab in Me > Preferences > Infrastructure > 3DShape Infrastructure to display parameters and their values in the tree.
See Also
About reading Point Coordinates in Different Axis Systems
BasicWireframePackage (no NLS) Methods

Read Point.1's Coordinates in the Current Axis System

  1. From the Tools section in the action bar, click Formula .
    The Formulas dialog box opens.
  2. Set the Length parameter:
    1. Click the New Parameter of type list box.
    2. In the list, double-click Length.
      Tip: You can filter the types display by entering the first letter of the type to be selected.
  3. Click the New Parameter of type button.
    Length.1 is added to the parameter table.
  4. Click Add Formula.
    Formula Editor: Length.1 dialog box opens.
  5. Double-click Point.1 in the work area or in the tree.
    PartBody\Point.1 is added to text edition box.
  6. In the Dictionary list, select Measures.
    The Members of Measures list appears.
  7. In the Members of Measures list, double-click Point.coord().
    In the text edition box, the entry changes to PartBody\Point.1 ->coord(,).
  8. Delete the comma and do one of the following to edit the entry:
    • Enter 1 as the first argument to get Point.1's abscissa: PartBody\Point.1 ->coord(1).
    • Enter 2 to get Point.1's ordinate).
    • Enter 3 to get Point.1's applicate).
  9. Click OK in the Formula Editor: Length.1 dialog box.
    In the Formulas dialog box, the formula is added to the Length.1 parameter.
  10. Click OK in the Formulas dialog box.
    In the tree, the following features are added:
    • Parameters: Length.1
    • Relations: Formula.1=Length.1=PartBody\Point.1 -> coord(1)

Read Point.1's Coordinates in a local Axis System

  1. From the Tools section in the action bar, click Formula .
    The Formulas dialog box opens.
  2. Click the New Parameter of type button.
    Length.2 is added to the parameter table.
  3. Click Add Formula.
  4. Double-click Point.1 in the work area or in the tree.
    PartBody\Point.1 is added to text edition box in the Formula Editor: Length.2 dialog box.
  5. In the Dictionary list, select Measures.
  6. In the Members of Measures list, double-click Point.coord().
  7. In the text edition box, edit the entry:
    1. Do one of the following:

      • Enter 1 as the first argument to get Point.1's abscissa: PartBody\Point.1 ->coord(1,).
      • Enter 2 to get Point.1's ordinate).
      • Enter 3 to get Point.1's applicate).

    2. Place the cursor after the comma.
    3. Double-click Axis System.1 in the work area or in the tree.
  8. Click OK in the Formula Editor: Length.2 dialog box.
  9. Click OK in the Formulas dialog box.
    In the tree, the following entries are added to the Parameters and Relations features:
    • Parameters: Length.2
    • Relations: Formula.2=Length.2=PartBody\Point.1 -> coord(1,'AxisSystem.1')

Create a New Rule in the Engineering Rules Capture app

For more information, see 3D Modeling > Capture & Reuse Design Intent > Engineering Rules Capture > Working with Rules > Creating a Rule.

  1. From the Tools section in the action bar, click Formula .
    The Formulas dialog box opens.
  2. Click six times on the New Parameter of type button.
  3. Click OK.
    In the tree, Length.3 to Length.8 are added to the Parameters feature.
  4. Click the West quadrant of the Compass.
  5. Launch the Engineering Rules Capture app.
  6. From the Engineering Rules Capture section in the action bar, click Rule .
    The first Rule Editor dialog box containing editable information opens.
  7. Click OK.
    The second Rule Editor dialog box opens.
  8. Key in:

    PartBody\Point.1 .coord(Length.3, Length.4, Length.5)

    PartBody\Point.1 .coord(Length.6, Length.7, Length.8, 'Axis System.1')

  9. Click OK.
    Rule.1 is added to the tree.