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Sets options for defining a new path.

Properties

Displays the Sketch Properties dialog, which allows you to view properties for the path.

Finish Path

Displays the path in the active graphic view and returns to the Place Volume Along Path Command.

Cancel

Cancels the changes that you have made and returns you to the model.

Edit

Allows you to modify and move the existing path. When you initially create a path, this option is only available after you place at least two points in the path. You can select a segment, a turn, or multiple segments to which you want to make modifications.

Create

Sketches the path or adds segments to an existing path.

Reference Point

Specifies that you are defining the first point of the path segment.

Second Point (Arc)

Specifies that you are defining the second point of an arc. This option only appears when you select Arc by Three Points or Arc by End Points in the Path Type list.

End Point

Specifies that you are defining the end point of a straight path segment or an arc.

Path Type

Specifies the type of line for the current segment in the path. To change the segment type, select a different type in the Path Type list.

Line

Specifies a straight line for the segment.

Arc by 3 Points

Specifies an arc by three points for the segment. The first point is the start of the arc, the second point is a point on the arc, and the third point is the end of the arc.

No Line

Specifies that you do not want the current segment of the path to have a line associated with it.

Arc by End Points

Specifies an arc by end points for the segment. The first point you click is the start of the arc; the second point you click is the end of the arc; the third point you click defines the plane, radius, and sweep angle of the arc.

Elliptical Arc

  • Specifies an elliptical arc for the segment. The first point you click is the start of the arc; the second point you click is the center of the ellipse; the third point you click defines the minor/major axis ratio and the sweep angle.

Plane

Activates options for selecting a working plane for the path.

Plan Plane

Defines the work surface as the XY plane. You can also press CTRL+1 to select this option.

Z Plane: X-West / Elevation Plane: East-West

Defines the work surface as the XZ plane. You can also press CTRL+2 to select this option. 

Section Plane: Y- South / Elevation Plane: North-South

Defines the work surface as the YZ plane. You can also press CTRL+3 to select this option.

Plane by Turn

Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn. You select the turn to set the plane. You can also press CTRL+4 to select this option.

Plane by Three Points

Defines the work surface using three points you define. You can also press CTRL+5 to select this option.

No Plane

Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane. You can also press CTRL+6 to select this option.

Lock Angle

Locks or unlocks the Angle box. This option appears for the Line path type.

Angle

Specifies the angle for the segment. This option appears for the Line path type.

Lock Length

Locks or unlocks the Length box. This option appears for the Line path type.

Length

Specifies the length of the selected path segment. This option appears for the Line path type.

Turn Type

Specifies the type of turn associated with the current path segment.

None

Indicates that no special turn type is applied to the turn.

Bend

Specifies that the turn type between two segments is a bend. You can specify the angle of the bend in the Value box.

Cornice

Specifies that the turn type between two segments is a cornice. You can specify the radius of the cornice in the Value box.

Chamfer

Specifies that the turn type between two segments is a chamfer. You can specify the dimensions for setback A and setback B of the chamfer in the Value box. The dimensions of setback A and setback B for the chamfer must be the same.

The following graphic includes an example of each of the available turn types:

Value

Defines dimensions for the selected turn type.

Offset

Type or select the offset between the path and the working plane.

Lock Radius

Locks or unlocks the Radius box. This option appears for the Arc by End Points path type.

Radius

Specifies the distance between the center of the arc and an end point of the arc. This option appears for the Arc by End Points path type.

Lock Sweep

Locks or unlocks the Sweep box. This option appears for the Arc by End Points path type.

Sweep

Specifies the clockwise angle of the arc as looking from endpoint 1 to endpoint 2 of the arc. This option only appears for the Arc by End Points path type. The following picture shows the sweep angle.

Lock Minor/Major

Locks or unlocks the Minor/Major box. This option only appears for the Elliptical Arc path type.

Minor/Major

Shows the ratio between the minor and major axes for the arc. This option only appears for the Elliptical Arc path type.