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The Place Along tab of Place Belt Components Dialog defines placement information for equipment.

Part

Part Class

Specifies the equipment part category.

Part Name

Specifies the part within the selected part class.

Placement Parameters

Count

Specifies the quantity of parts to place.

Offset

Specifies the offset of the first part from the start point defined in Selection Mode. If you want the first part to be on the start point, use an offset of 0.

Spacing

Specifies the distance between each part.

Orientation

Specifies the orientation of the part to the belt. Normal to Belt is the default option. Orientation is unavailable until Change is clicked. You can also choose Horizontal right, Horizontal left, Vertical up, Normal to line, Angle from line, Vertical Down, and Key in angle.

Normal to line

Select a line in the graphic view of the drawing. The equipment is oriented normal to the line.

Angle from line

Type an angle, then select a line in the graphic view of the drawing. The equipment is oriented at the angle from the line normal.

Key in angle

Type an angle. The equipment is rotated at the angle from the default orientation of the part.

Go

Places part symbols on the data layer.

Go is unavailable until you select a start point in Selection Mode.

Change

Activates the Orientation option.

Initial Position and Direction

Belt segment endpoint

Select one of the belt arc or line segments. The closest end on the selected segment is the start point.

Smartmouse point

Specifies a point on the belt profile using Sketch 2D relationships. For example, this is useful for selecting the intersection of the belt with construction geometry. See Draw with Relationships in SmartSketch Drawing Editor Help.

Left to right

Places part symbols from left to right in the drawing view, starting at the point selected in Selection Mode.

Right to left

Places part symbols from right to left in the drawing view, starting at the point selected in Selection Mode.