Mounting points are used to define points, surfaces or lines on 3D objects on which other components can be placed. Mounting points can be used for the exclusive placement of a suitable handle on a 3D object. Example: Placement of the center of a mounting rail drill hole on the center of a drill hole on a support. A mounting point is therefore a snap point.
The placement of 3D objects on a mounting point can be controlled according to the following rules:
- Mounting points adopt the Z direction of a surface selected during the definition. The Z direction indicates how the object to be placed on the mounting point is to be oriented.
- The orientation of the XY plane of the mounting point can be additionally rotated in 90° steps or in a free angle in the Placement options dialog, which results in an additional rotation of the object to be placed there. A coordinate cross at the cursor allows for graphical control of the current direction settings.
Note:
Mounting points and base points can also be inserted on mounting surfaces or mounting grids.
Tip:
To subsequently change the alignment and rotation of a mounting point, use the Rotate around axis functionality.
Preconditions:
- You have opened a project.
- You have opened the layout space navigator and a layout space.
- The layout space contains 3D objects.
- Select the following commands: Tab Insert > Command group Mounting aids > Mounting point.
- Move the cursor over the 3D objects.
Points, edges or surfaces below the cursor are automatically highlighted. Snap points are displayed. - Click on a point on the desired surface. The mounting point to be defined is indicated by a coordinate cross at the cursor.
- Using the shortcut key [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [R] you rotate the X axis of the mounting point perpendicularly in steps of 90°.
- Select the Placement options popup menu item to specify any rotation angle for the X axis in the Placement options dialog.
- Click to place the mounting point.
- Enter the corresponding values in the fields Name and Description of the property dialog. Or alternatively click the [...] button to select the name and the description of an existing mounting line in the following dialog.
- Click [OK].
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