Design Points

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The design points functionality provides convenient reference points for the relative positioning of items which make up an equipment element, a design point can be created or modified at any required location.

Use the Design Points window to create, modify and delete a design point. Each design point, like a P-point, can be positioned and orientated.

The name of the currently selected equipment element and a list of defined design points are displayed within the Design Points window.

Select the Navigate to Design Point check box to navigate to the selected design point in the graphical view.

Create

Creates a Design Point:

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Creates a Cartesian design point, refer to Create Cartesian Design Point for further information.

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Creates a cylindrical design point, refer to Create Cylindrical Design Point for further information.

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Creates a spherical design point, refer to Create Spherical Design Point for further information.

Modify

Modifies the currently selected design point in the list of defined design points, refer to Modify Design Point for further information.

Delete

Deletes a design point or all of the design points for the selected equipment element, refer to Delete Design Point for further information.

Create Cartesian Design Point

A Cartesian Design Point (DPCA), which is owned by a Design Pointset (DPSE), is specified in terms of its coordinates only.


Number	Input a design point number into the Number field. Alternatively, select Next Available to display the next available design point number by default.
Description	Enter a description into the optional Description field.
Function	Enter a function into the optional Function field.
Purpose	Enter a purpose into the optional Purpose field.
Connection	Displays the Point Connection window, refer to Point Connection for further information.
Direction of Design Point (Z)	Enter a design point connection direction, for example, input U in the Direction of Design Point (Z) field to direct the design point to face the U axes.
Normal Direction (Y)	Enter a design point alignment direction, the Y direction is the rotation around the Z direction.
Pick	Positions the design point using a cursor pick in the graphical view. The prompt Define Position (Distance[0]) Snap: is displayed. The Positioning Control window is displayed by default, refer to Positioning Control for further information.
No Pick	Selects the position axis from the Position drop-down lists, choose from East/West, North/South and Up/Down. Enter the explicit position values in the Position fields.
Lock	Selects the check boxes to lock the explicit position of the design point.

Click OK to create the design point or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Create - Cartesian Design Point window, the Design Points window is displayed by default.

Point Connection

Use the Point Connection window to define a connection type for the design point.


Nominal Bore	Selects a bore size from the drop-down list.
Connection	Selects a connection type from the drop-down list.
End Connection	Selects an end condition type from the drop-down list.

Click OK to apply the connection definitions or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Point Connection window. The Create - Cartesian Design Point window is displayed by default.

Create Cylindrical Design Point

A Cylindrical Design Point (DPCY), is owned by a Design Pointset (DPSE) and is specified as a position on the surface of a cylinder at a given position and with given dimensions.


Number	Input a design point number into the Number field. Alternatively, select Next Available to display the next available Design Point number by default.
Description	Enter a description into the optional Description field.
Function	Enter a function into the optional Function field.
Purpose	Enter a purpose into the optional Purpose field.
Connection	Displays the Point Connection window, refer to Point Connection for further information.
Direction of Design Point (Z)	Enter a design point connection direction, for example, input U in the Direction of Design Point (Z) field to direct the design point to face the U axes.
Normal Direction (Y)	Enter a design point alignment direction, the Y direction is the rotation around the Z direction.
Radius	Enter a value to define the radius of the cylinder to position the design point.
Height	Enter a value to define the height of the cylinder to position the design point.
Angle	Enter a value to define the angle of the cylinder to position the design point.
Pick	Positions the design point using a cursor pick in the graphical view. The prompt Define Position (Distance[0]) Snap : is displayed. The Positioning Control window displays by default. Refer to Positioning Control for further information.
No Pick	Selects the position axis from the Position drop-down lists, choose from East/West, North/South and Up/Down. The user can then input the explicit position values in the Position fields.
Lock	Selects the check boxes to lock the explicit position of the design point.

Click OK to create the design point or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Create - Cylindrical Design Point window, the Design Points window is displayed.

Create Spherical Design Point

A Spherical Design Point (DPSP), is owned by a Design Pointset (DPSE) and is specified as a position on the surface of a sphere at a given position and with given dimensions.


Number	Input a design point number into the Number field. Alternatively, select Next Available to display the next available design point number by default.
Description	Enter a description into the optional Description field.
Function	Enter a function into the optional Function field.
Purpose	Enter a purpose into the optional Purpose field.
Connection	Displays the Point Connection window, refer to Point Connection for further information.
Direction of Design Point (Z)	Enter a design point connection direction, for example, input U in the Direction of Design Point (Z) field to direct the design point to face the U axes.
Normal Direction (Y)	Enter a design point alignment direction, the Y direction is the rotation around the Z direction.
Sphere Radius	Enter a value to define the radius of the sphere to position the design point.
Direction Radius acts in	Enter a value to define the direction radius of the sphere to position the design point.
Pick	Positions the design point using a cursor pick in the graphical view. The prompt Define Position (Distance[0]) Snap : is displayed, the Positioning Control window displays by default. Refer to Positioning Control for further information.
No Pick	Selects the position axis from the Position drop-down lists, choose from East/West, North/South and Up/Down. The user can then input the explicit position values in the Position fields.
Lock	Selects the check boxes to lock the explicit position of the design point.

Click OK to create the design point or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Create - Spherical Design Point window, the Design Points window is displayed.

Modify Design Point

Use the Design Points window to modify the currently selected design point in the list of defined design Points. The Design Templates discipline identifies the design point type by default and displays either the Modify Cartesian Design Point window, Modify Cylindrical Design Point window or Modify Spherical Design Point window.

Modify Cartesian Design Point

Use the Modify Cartesian Design Point window to modify the currently selected cartesian design point.

The functionality of the Modify - Cartesian Design Point is identical to that already described in Create Cartesian Design Point. Refer to Create Cartesian Design Point for further information.

Modify Cylindrical Design Point

Use the Modify Cylindrical Design Point window to modify the currently selected Cylindrical Design Point, on the Design Points window.

The functionality of the Modify - Cylindrical Design Point is identical to that already described in Create Cylindrical Design Point. Refer to Create Cylindrical Design Point for further information.

Modify Spherical Design Point

Use the Modify Spherical Design Point window to modify the currently selected Spherical Design Point, on the Design Points window.

The functionality of the Modify - Spherical Design Point is identical to that already described in Create Spherical Design Point. Refer to Create Spherical Design Point for further information.

Delete Design Point

Use the Design Points window to delete the currently selected design point from the list of defined design points, a Confirm window is displayed.

Click Yes to delete currently selected Design Point or Cancel to discard the Confirm window.

Delete Point Set

Use the Design Points window to delete all design points from the currently selected equipment element.

Click Yes to delete all design points from the currently selected item or Cancel to discard the Confirm window. The DPSE element is deleted from the Model Explorer.