Displays the options that you use to place a rotated plate system in the model.
Plate System Properties
Opens the Revolved Plate System Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the plate system that you are about to place in the model. The initial plate system properties default from the parent plate system, if there is one, or from the selected structural specification.
First Curve Definition
Defines the shape of the mother curve and the axis of rotation. See the Define Curve Controls, Sketch 2D Command, and Define Plane Controls sections below.
Second Curve Definition
Defines the extent of the revolution for the mother curve about the axis of rotation. See the Define Revolution Controls section below.
Define Boundaries
Defines the outside boundaries of the plate system. You can define the boundaries by selecting objects in the model or by drawing the boundaries. If you select objects in the model and those objects are moved, the software automatically resizes the plate system to maintain the boundary relationship. See the Define Plane Controls sections below.
Finish
Places the system using the defined parameters.
Define Curve Controls
Available when you use the First Curve Definition option.
Sketching Plane
Specify the sketching plane for the curve. This is the first step in defining the curve. See the Define Plane Controls section below.
Add Intersecting Item
Select objects in the model that intersect the sketching plane that you want to use as reference geometry. These extra objects display in the Sketch 2D environment.
Add Projection Item
Select objects in the model that do not intersect the sketching plane that you want to use as reference geometry. These extra objects are projected onto the sketching plane and display in the Sketch 2D environment.
Constraint Table
Opens the Constraint Table dialog from which you can modify sketch curve constraint values without going back into the Sketch 2D environment. A sketch curve must have already been defined in Sketch 2D before this option is available.
Type
Displays the constraint type. You cannot edit the type.
Name
Displays the constraint name. You cannot edit the name.
Value
Defines the constraint value. Include the units of measurement when you edit the value: deg, mm, in, and so forth. You cannot edit a value if it is derived by a formula.
Value Type
Displays the value type: angle, radial, linear, and so forth. You cannot edit the value type.
Formula
Displays the formula used to derive the constraint value. You cannot edit formulas, nor can you edit values derived by formulas.
Layers
Filters which constraints display in the dialog based on the Sketch 2D layer to which they belong. By default, all constraints on all layers display.
Sketch 2D
Opens the Sketch 2D environment in which you can draw the curve.
To display a grid or reference plane ruler in the Sketch 2D environment, first define an active coordinate system using Tools > PinPoint Command.
Auto Import Enable/Disable
Allows the software to automatically add all objects that are relative to the object to be sketched to a select set. Items in the select set are highlighted in the graphics view and in the Workspace Explorer. If no objects are added to the select set, the software displays a message in the status bar. This option is only available when you use the Add Intersecting Item or the Add Project Item option. See Sketch 2D Best Practices.
Sketch 2D Command
Axis of Rotation
Select a line element to designate as the axis of rotation. The line is green when selected. This Axis of Rotation command is available only with the First Curve Definition option. It displays on the Draw toolbar of the Sketch 2D environment.
Define Revolution Controls
Available when you use the Second Curve Definition option.
360° Revolution
Select to have the mother curve rotate 360 degrees around the axis of rotation.
Revolution Angle
Select to limit the mother curve rotation about the axis of rotation.
Angle
Type the angle for the mother curve to rotate about the axis of rotation. You must define the direction by clicking the mouse button when the cursor is on the side in which to rotate. This option is only available when the Revolution Angle option is selected.
Both Directions
Select to have the mother curve rotate both directions about the axis of rotation from the sketching plane used to define the mother curve. The mother curve is rotated by the Angle value in each direction.
Define Plane Controls
Available when you use the First Curve Definition or Define Boundaries options.
Offset from Plane
Defines a plane at a specified offset distance from another plane. An offset distance of 0 defines a coincident plane.
Plane by Point and Vector
Defines a plane using a vector normal to the plane being defined. A third point defines the plane position along the vector.
Plane by Three Points
Defines a plane using three points that you identify in the model.
/ Offset Lock
Locks the Offset value, disabling updates of the offset value by moving the pointer in a graphic view. The Lock option is only available when you use the Offset from a Plane method.
Offset
Specifies the offset distance from the selected grid plane or planar model object. You can specify the offset dynamically by moving the mouse in a graphic view or by typing the distance. This option is only available when you use the Offset from a Plane method. You can type the following formats for offset values:
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Offset distance without units.
Example: 5, when default units are millimeters (mm). The software converts the distance to 5 mm.
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Offset distance with units. The value converts to the default units.
Example: 5 m, when default units are millimeters (mm). The software converts the distance to 5000 mm.
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Coordinate System: Frame plus or minus an offset distance.
Example (when the model has multiple coordinate systems): CS_0:F20 + 1.5 m
Example (when the model has one coordinate system): F20 + 1.5 m
/ Remove/Maintain Relationships of the Plane
Maintains the relationships of the plane to the definition method and the geometry used by the definition method. For example, a plane created with Offset from Plane maintains the relationship of the selected plane and the Offset value. Otherwise, this option disables the relationships of the plane to allow moving of the plane.
When you copy a bracket and use Edit > Paste > Delete Optional to remove a boundary, Remove/Maintain Relationships of the Plane / is not visible. You must first click Select Bracket Supports to allow the command to determine the applicable options.
Select Vector
Specifies a vector normal to the required plate system plane. This option is only available when you use the Plane by Point and Vector plane method.
Define Point
Specifies the point along the vector at which to place the plate system. This option is only available when you use the Plane by Point and Vector plane method.
Define Point 1
Specifies the location of the first of three points that defines the plane. This option is only available when you are using the Plane by Three Points plane method.
Define Point 2
Specifies the location of the second of three points that defines the plane. This option is only available when you are using the Plane by Three Points plane method.
Define Point 3
Specifies the location of the third of three points that defines the plane. This option is only available when you are using the Plane by Three Points plane method.
Reject
Clears all selected objects.
Accept
Accepts all selected objects.
Name
Specifies the name of the object that you are placing. Type a name, or leave the box blank to use the default naming rule.
Parent System
Specifies the parent system for the plate system that you are placing. If the needed system is not available, click More to open the Select System Dialog.
Valid systems are created in the Systems and Specifications task or with the New System command.
Naming Category
Specifies the naming category. The naming rule uses the category in naming the profile part that is a child to the profile system.
Material
Specifies the object material type, such as Steel - Carbon or Steel - High Strength.
Grade
Specifies the object material grade, such as A36 or A529.
Thickness
Specifies the material thickness for the plate system.
Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied. Values are specific to the Type value. For more information, see the molded conventions for each plate type in Molded Conventions Tab (Planar Plate System Properties Dialog).
Subtype
Specifies an additional plate type that is independent of the Type value. The subtype does not affect molded conventions or plate naming. The default value is None.