Create Multiple Point Panel

Structural Design User Guide

Plates : Create Panels : Create Multiple Point Panel

Creates a multiple point panel.

You are prompted to First point (Thk: #mm, Just: #, fillet: #mm) or

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first point position.

You are then prompted to Next point (Thk: #mm, Just: #, fillet: #mm) or

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point position.

You are then prompted to Next point (Thk: #mm, Just: #, fillet: #mm) or <Finish>

The prompt is repeated, allowing you to create multiple panel points.

Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command. A multiple point panel is created and displays in the 3D view.

Throughout the panel creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Justification	Press the down arrow key and select Justification to define the justification position of the panel. Input a justification value in the field and press Enter or press the down arrow key and select a justification value.
Fillet	Press the down arrow key and select Fillet to create a panel with a specified fillet. You are prompted to Fillet (Thk: #mm, Just: #) <#> Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter to set the fillet of the panel.
Top	Press the down arrow key and select Top to create a panel with top justification.
Bottom	Press the down arrow key and select Bottom to create a panel with bottom justification.
Centre	Press the down arrow key and select Centre to create a panel with centre justification.
Arc	Press the down arrow key and select Arc to create a 3 points, Radius or Centre curved panel edge.
Thickness	Press the down arrow key and select Thickness to define the thickness of the panel. You are prompted to Panel thickness <#> Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter to set the thickness of the panel.
Radius	Press the down arrow key and select Radius to create a panel edge with a specified radius. You are prompted to Radius <#> Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter to set the radius of the panel edge.
Centre	Press the down arrow key and select Centre to create a curved panel edge with a defined centre point. You are prompted to Centre point (Thk: #mm, Just: #) or Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the curve centre point position. You are then prompted to Arc radius or Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter to set the radii of the curve. You are then prompted to End point (Thk: #mm, Just: #) or <Finish> Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the curve end point position.
Straight	Press the down arrow key and select Straight to create a straight panel edge. You are prompted to Next point (Thk: #mm, Just: #, fillet #mm) or <Finish> Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the next straight point position.
3 points	Press the down arrow key and select 3 points to create a curved panel edge with 3 points. You are prompted to Middle point (Thk: #mm, Just: #) or Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the curve middle point position. You are then prompted to End point (Thk: #mm, Just: #) or <Finish> Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the curve end point position.
Back	Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Finish	Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.

The new PANE element displays in the Model Explorer.