Displays a floating toolbar of SmartSketch options. You can click the options to turn them on and off as you make selections in the graphic view for other commands.
Intersection
Displays when you move the pointer over points where two or more objects overlap.
Key point
Displays when you move the pointer over the end of an element to which you can attach other elements.
Parallel
Displays when you place an object parallel to another object in your workspace. When this indicator appears, the software highlights the parallel objects. For example, if you add a section of pipe that runs parallel to another piece of pipe anywhere in your workspace, this indicator appears, and both objects are highlighted.
Perpendicular
Displays when you move the pointer so that a perpendicular relationship between two objects is recognized. For instance, when you connect two pipes at a 90 degree angle, this indicator appears.
Center point
Displays when you move the pointer over the center of a circle or arc.
Point on curve
Displays when you move the pointer over any connection point on an object, such as a nozzle on a piece of equipment.
Coordinate axis aligned
Displays when you move the pointer so that the object that you are placing is aligned with either the E-, N-, EL-axis (X-, Y-, Z-axis) of the active coordinate system. For example, if you are routing a pipe that moves parallel to the E-axis (X-axis), this indicator appears.
Nozzle or other port point
Displays when you move the pointer over an equipment nozzle or other port. Press F2 to toggle this option on and off.
Point on surface
Displays when you move the pointer over any location point on a surface object, such as a slab. Press F3 to toggle the option on and off.
Edges on solids
Displays when you move the pointer over the edge of a solid object.
Silhouette edges
Displays when you move the pointer over the silhouette edges of surfaces. The silhouette edges are the outside edges of the surface with respect to your view.
Divisor point
Displays when you move the pointer to the points where a line divides equally for the number of divisions that you set. A drop down list lets you choose from 2 to 10 divisions for the line. For example, if you select 4 for the number of divisions, you get a divisor point at ¼, ½, and ¾ of the length.
Offset
Displays when you move the pointer to a location that is the specified offset from a selected element or line. Offset also displays Offset from surface. You must define a projection plane to use Offset.
Offset from surface - Displays when you point to the location of a line that is offset from the intersection of your selected projection plane with a surface that is in the SmartSketch locate list. For example, if you are locating the end of a pipe, the indicator appears along the line that is offset from the intersection of the projection plane with the web plane.
The offset line is often easiest to locate if your view direction is perpendicular to the projection plane.
Locate only from list
Specifies that the software locates objects on the SmartSketch locate list starting at the bottom of the list. For more information, see Add to SmartSketch List.