Opening Properties
Opens the Properties dialog for the selected opening. This option is only available after selecting an existing opening.
Select
Selects an existing opening object to edit or delete.
Add
Selects geometry that defines a new opening. Use this option with the numbered step options listed below.
Delete
Deletes a selected opening.
Cancel
Cancels the opening creation, closes the ribbon and the Opening Palette Dialog, and then returns to the Openings Ribbon.
Close
Verifies the option values, closes the ribbon and the Opening Palette Dialog, and then returns to the Openings Ribbon. The selected values display when Define by catalog selection is selected again on the Openings Ribbon.
Geometric Construction
Displays the current opening macro. You can also select the following:
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A different, recently used macro.
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More - Opens the Select Geometric Construction dialog. Use this option only for openings that do not appear on the Opening Palette Dialog.
1
Specifies the coordinate system used.
2
Specifies the first support used to constrain the opening. A support is a plate system, profile system, or reference plane.
3
Specifies the second support used to constrain the opening. This support must be opposite of the first support. A support is a plate system, profile system, or reference plane.
4
Specifies the third support used to constrain the opening. A support is a plate system, profile system, or reference plane.
5
Specifies the fourth support used to constrain the opening. This support must be opposite of the third support. A support is a plate system, profile system, or reference plane.
6
Specifies additional plates on which to create the opening. The plate that you initially selected using the Plate System step on the Openings ribbon is the default option.
Reject
Clears the selections for the current step.
Accept
Accepts the current selections, and displays a preview.
Continue
Completes the opening definition. The ribbon continues to display so that you can define parameters for additional openings.
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If you stop the command before clicking Finish, the software does not save the opening geometric constructions to the model. When you restart the command, the following message displays, giving you the option to recover the geometric constructions:
"The previous execution of the command was not completed. Do you want to recover the 3D construction?"
The message displays only during creation of an object and does not display when editing an object.
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The software does not create opening objects and save those objects to the model until you click Finish on the main Openings Ribbon.
Dimension Type
Defines the measurement location of the support. The edge of the opening is measured from this location. This option is defined separately for each support. Select one of the following options:
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Molded - Measures from the molded side of the support to the edge of the opening.
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Thickness - Measures from the thickness side of the support to the edge of the opening. If the support is a profile, then the measurement is from the closest side of the web.
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Clearance - Measures from the closest side of the support to the edge of the opening. If the support is a profile, then the measurement is from the closest side of the flange.
Projection Direction
Defines the project direction of the opening shape. Select one of the following options:
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Normal - Normal to the surface of the plate system.
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Along X - In the X direction of the selected coordinate system.
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Along Y - In the Y direction of the selected coordinate system.
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Along Z - In the Z direction of the selected coordinate system.
Angle
Defines the rotation angle of the opening about the center of the opening. The default value is 0.00 deg. This option is not used for a circular opening.
Shape
Defines the shape of the opening. This option is unavailable and set to Circle.
Radius
Defines the radius of the circular opening. This option is unavailable and set to the fixed radius of the macro.