Specifies the plant north direction mapping so that the Intergraph Smart 3D® PCF model north direction aligns with the CAESAR II global axis. Select -X, +X, -Z, or +Z. The default value is -Z.
You can import a model via PCF, and then set the north direction to map from a model N-S, E-W system used in isometrics to the XYZ coordinate system used in CAESAR II. The mapping updates the orientation as the model rotates and exports the mapping to the CAESAR II Access format.
Software such as SmartPlant® Interop Publisher (SPIOP) and CAESAR II ISOGEN can import the Access data and properly orient the model.
Set North Direction is useful when you do not use the default CAESAR II mapping.