Place a volume by two points using PinPoint - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

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12 (2018)
  1. Click PinPoint Command .

  2. Select the Rectangular Coordinates option on the PinPoint Ribbon.

  3. Click Place Volume by Two Points Command .

  4. Type a name for the volume in the Name box.

  5. Select a volume type from the Type list. The list in the Type box provides only the last few types selected from the catalog. Choosing More opens the Select System Dialog, which allows you to select any type of space found in the catalog database.

  6. Select a folder from the Space folder list. Assigning volumes to a space folder organizes volumes. You can create additional folders with the Create Space Folder Command.

  7. To associate the points of the volume with points in the model, such as grid intersections, click Enable Assoc Point Creation . To drop the associative points during or after volume placement, click Disable Assoc Point Creation .

  8. Define the first point of the rectangular volume. By default, the software displays help lines and distance values as you create the volume. You can use Display On/Off on the PinPoint ribbon to toggle the display on and off.

  9. On the PinPoint ribbon, type the easting, northing, and elevation coordinates of the volume to place. The software displays a footprint of the new volume in the model.

  10. Click in the graphic view to place the volume.

  • If you select a different coordinate system in the Coordinate System field, you must also click Set Target to Origin to reset the ribbon values.

  • You can use function keys with the PinPoint command. Press F6 to lock and unlock the E (X) value or absolute distance. Press F7 to lock and unlock the N (Y) value or horizontal angle. Press F8 to lock and unlock the EL (Z) value or vertical angle. Press F9 to turn the display of help lines and distance values on and off. Press F12 to reposition the target.