Creating Datum Points

You can create datum points using a knowledge pattern.

See Also
About the Knowledge Pattern Feature
  1. From the Compass, click 3D Modeling Apps and select Engineering Rules Capture.
  2. From the Engineering Rules Capture section, click Knowledge Pattern .
    The Knowledge Pattern Editor opens.
  3. Create a list called Points. To do so, enter Points in the Name box and click Add.
    The list is added to the Knowledge Pattern Lists.
  4. Enter the following code in the editor: 
    let pts(Point)
let i(integer)

i = 1
for i while i <= 10
{
         set pts = CreateOrModifyDatum("Point", `Geometrical Set.1` ,Points   , i)
         	pts=point(0mm,0mm,j * 10mm)
}
    Notes:
    • You can use the following keyboard shortcuts in the editor:
      • Ctrl+Z: Undo. Lets you delete the last word you entered.
      • Ctrl+Y: Redo.
      • Ctrl+F: Search in text.
      • Ctrl+A: Select all.
  5. Click OK to validate.
    The knowledge pattern that lets you create datum points is created.