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See operating CAD

CAD functions for planes and axis systems:

Planes and axis systems use the shortcut letter R.

Pre-defined planes are:
RZ             Basis level XY (Z=0)
RY             Level XZ       (Y=0)
RX             Level YZ       (X=0)


PLN VC normal (dir., offset)

Plane normal to a vector, define the distance from the absolute origin. normal vector: provide DX or DY or DZ or a defined vector offset: provide the distance to absolute 0,0,0 or - select a point in the new plane. Example: # Plane normal to the Z-axis, with distance. R1=DZ 100 # Plane normal to the Z-axis, through point. R2=DZ P(0 0 100) R5=Z(100)

PLN PT X-Axis [Y-Axis]

Plane of origin, X-axis and optional Y-axis. X-axis: Vector or point on the new X-axis e; Y-axis: Vector or point in der new XY-plane. Examples: # origin, X-axis, Y-axis. R12=P(100 100 100) D(1 0 0) D(0 1 0) R20=P(100 100 25) DX DY R10 = P(100 100 100) DZ R11 = P(100 100 100) D(0 0 1) P (101 100 100) R12 = P154 D(ANG(90) ANG(45)) R13 = P(100 100 100) L(P(0 0 0) P(0 0 100))

PLN PT Z-Axis X-Axis PERP

Plane of origin, normal vector and X-axis vector: Z-axis vector: the normal vector of the plane X-axis vector: defines the direction of the X-axis of the new plane; Example: R21 = PERP P(50 50) DX DY

PLN PT Plane

Moving of a plane/reference system (the axes will remain), by entering the plane and the new origin. Example: R21=R20 P(100 100 50)