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Assembly Properties

Activates the Assembly Properties Dialog. You can use this dialog to modify properties such as assembly type or default build equipment, which you cannot set on the ribbon.

 Selects Sub-Assemblies and Parts

Allows you to select the assembly or assembly block content in a graphic view or the Workspace Explorer. You can use the Tools > Hide command to hide the assembly content already selected, thus making it possible to find smaller objects. While the Selects Sub-Assemblies and Parts step is still active, click Accept to accept the assembly content and move to the next step. To cancel the selected assembly content, click Reject .

Add Secondary Objects

Opens the Secondary Objects dialog. In the dialog, select the type of secondary objects to include. The secondary objects, such as collars and profiles, are on plates included in the assembly or assembly block.

 Manufacturing Orientation

Sets the manufacturing orientation and a viewing direction of the selected assembly or assembly block. When an assembly or assembly block is created, it is given a default manufacturing orientation of marine structure's position as defined by the global coordinate system. The manufacturing orientation plane displays as follows:

The local x-y plane created for manufacturing orientation defines the orientation of the block as it is manufactured on a shop floor. The local z axis is the manufacturing orientation up-vector. By default, it is in the same direction as the global coordinate Z axis.

  • Manufacturing orientation is also known as assembly orientation.

  • Manufacturing orientation is used by Show Assembly View, the Structural Manufacturing task, and assembly method drawings in the Ship Drawings task.

See the Manufacturing Orientation Controls section below.

Finish

Commits the new assembly or assembly block to the database.

 Reject

Cancels the assembly content defined when the Selects Sub-Assemblies and Parts step is active on the ribbon. When the Select parent assembly or block step is active, clicking Reject cancels the assembly parent. Reject remains disabled until an assembly or part is selected.

 Accept

Accepts the assembly content and moves on to the next step when the Selects Sub-Assemblies and Parts step is active on the ribbon. When the Select parent assembly or block step is active, clicking Accept accepts the selected assembly parent and moves on to the next step. An accept command is needed in order to get a graphical view of the selected parent assembly. Accept remains disabled until an assembly or part is selected.

Type

Specifies whether the new planning item is an assembly or an assembly block.

Name

Specifies the name of the new assembly or assembly block.

Parent Assembly

Allows you to select the parent assembly or block. Click More to choose another assembly or block with the Select Assembly dialog.

Assembly Type

Allows you to select the planning assembly type, such as block, assembly, or pipe spool. The drop-down list contains the assembly types defined in the reference data.

Assembly Stage

Allows you to define the construction stage of an assembly from a facility defined rule set. The drop-down list contains the stages defined in the reference data. Examples of stages include part production, assembly of subassemblies, assembly of sections with outfitting, and assembly of sections before painting. If no stage is defined, <None> displays.

Manufacturing Orientation Controls

Orientation Method

Provides the following options: Global, User Defined, or By Object.

When the manufacturing orientation is modified, the rotation of the local axes is recomputed according to the following:

1. The software determines which global axis, the X, Y or Z, is closest to the local up-vector, z.

2. If it is X, then the y-axis is aligned to be as close as possible to Y.

3. If it is Y, then the x-axis is aligned to be as close as possible to X.

4. If it is Z, then the x-axis is aligned to be as close as possible to X.

Global

Orients the assembly according to the global coordinate system (default).

User Defined

Defines the orientation by selecting or creating a plane using one of the following six methods:

 Coincident

Defines a plane coincident to another plane.

 Offset from Plane

Defines a plane at a specified offset distance from another plane.

 Angle from Plane

Defines a plane at a specified angle or slope to another plane. You must define an axis of rotation and the angle or slope.

 Plane by Point and Vector

Defines a plane using a vector normal to the plane being defined and a third point to define the plane position along the vector.

 Plane by Three Points

Defines a plane using three points that you identify in the model.

Plane by Vectors Normal

Specifies the reference plane as being normal to another plane that you select and having a rotation parallel to a vector that you define.

/ Remove/Maintain Relationships of the Plane

Maintains the relationships of the plane to the definition method and the geometry used by the definition method. For example, a plane created with Offset from Plane  maintains the relationship of the selected plane and the Offset value. Otherwise, this option disables the relationships of the plane to allow moving of the plane.

When you copy a bracket and use Edit > Paste > Delete Optional to remove a boundary, Remove/Maintain Relationships of the Plane / is not visible. You must first click Select Bracket Supports to allow the command to determine the applicable options.

By Object

Defines the orientation by specifying a type of object from the Object Type list, and then selecting the object in a graphic view or in the Workspace Explorer. The supported object types are listed below.

Object Type

Specifies the type of object used to define the orientation.

Plate

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting the face of a plate. The plate becomes the base plate, the face of the plate becomes the x'-y' plane and the orientation up-vector matches the z' axis. If the selected plate is planar, the selected face is oriented horizontally. If the selected plate is curved, the software sets that plate as the base plate and then defaults to the 3-point method of definition for defining the up-vector. The plate must be a child of the assembly.

Pin Jig

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting a pin jig. The base plane of the pin jig becomes the x'-y' plane and the orientation up-vector matches the z' axis. The pin jig must be related to one of the children of the assembly.

Intersection Seam

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting an intersection seam. The orientation up-vector (the z' axis) matches the direction of the seam. This method only allows selection of intersection seams between a plate and a profile. The plate and profile pair that define the seam must be children of the assembly.

Seam (By Rule)

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting an intersection seam. The orientation up-vector (the z' axis) matches the direction of the seam. This method only allows selection of intersection seams between a plate and a profile that lead to slots on the plate after detailing in the Structural Detailing task. The plate and profile must be children of the assembly and the slot must have a positive opening angle.

Coordinate System

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting a coordinate system. The orientation up-vector (the z' axis) matches the direction of the coordinate system Z-axis.

Assembly

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting a sub-assembly (that is, a child assembly in the Assembly tab hierarchy of the Workspace Explorer). The orientation up-vector (the z' axis) matches the direction of the up-vector of the sub-assembly.

Frame/Axis

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly by selecting an axis of a coordinate system. The orientation up-vector (the z' axis) matches the direction of the axis.

Plane

Defines the manufacturing orientation of the assembly based on the normal direction of the selected plane. A plane is a grid plane or a planar surface on an object, such as a plate.

Orientation Object

When the Orientation Method is set to By Object, the list of available of objects that can be used to define the orientation is displayed. You can also select one of these objects from the graphic view or the Workspace Explorer.

Orientation Objects is not used by the Frame/Axis and Plane object types.

Relationship

Specifies the relationship between the selected orientation object and the assembly. If the object is modified, then the manufacturing orientation of the assembly is automatically updated. If the object is deleted, the manufacturing orientation does not change, but the relationship between the object and the assembly is deleted.

No Relation

The software maintains no relationship between the orientation object and the assembly. The orientation object does not display when you select an existing assembly for modification. If you modify the orientation object, the assembly orientation does not change.

Relation with Update

The software maintains the relationship between the orientation object and the assembly. The orientation object displays when you select an existing assembly for modification. If you modify the orientation object, the assembly orientation updates.

Relation with No Update

The software maintains the relationship between the orientation object and the assembly. The orientation object displays when you select an existing assembly for modification. If you modify the orientation object, the assembly orientation does not update. This option is the default value.

Edit View Direction

Allows you to modify the view direction of the assembly when viewing the assembly in manufacturing orientation and assembly method drawings. The view direction symbol is an arrow placed in a quadrant of the manufacturing orientation plane. A default viewing direction is initially provided based on rules. You can change the viewing direction to be used by selecting a new quadrant. The arrow displays in the new quadrant.

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X Rotation

Rotates the manufacturing orientation plane with respect to the local x axis. Type a positive value for clockwise rotation about the axis. Type a negative value for counterclockwise rotation about the axis.

Y Rotation

Rotates the manufacturing orientation plane with respect to the local y axis. Type a positive value for clockwise rotation about the axis. Type a negative value for counterclockwise rotation about the axis.

Z Rotation

Rotates the manufacturing orientation plane with respect to the local z axis. Type a positive value for clockwise rotation about the axis. Type a negative value for counterclockwise rotation about the axis.

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Toggle Orientation

Toggles the direction of the local z manufacturing up-vector about the local x-y plane used for definition of the manufacturing orientation plane.

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Fit to Assembly

Fits the graphic view to the assembly.