With this routine you generate qualified axis symbols. With these symbols the position and admissibility of glazing is defined. ATHENA detects, for example, when a bar assembly contains an axis symbol, how this assembly is glazed and were the glazing is positioned.
Dialog box Axis symbol
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When you call the command, the Axis symbol dialog box is opened. A description of the various sections of the dialog box follows.
Dialog box section Properties
In the section Properties you select the type of symbol. The following are available for selection:
The permissible input fields are released according to the selected symbol.
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Glazing axis
The glazing axis defines the position and alignment of glazing. This means that the base point of the symbol forms the insertion point for glazing. The orientation for glazing is defined by the alignment of the symbol. The length of the symbol can be freely set.
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Infill position
The infill position defines the position and alignment of an infill. This means that the base point of the symbol forms the insertion point for an infill. The orientation for an infill is defined by the alignment of the symbol. The length of the symbol can be freely set. Select the tick box Clamping to specify the Clamping thickness of the infill.
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Infill plane
The infill plane defines the position and alignment of an assembly, e.g. mounted prongs, on an infill. This means that the base point of the symbol forms the insertion point for the assembly. The orientation for the assembly is defined by the alignment of the symbol. The length of the symbol can be freely set. Select the tick box Clamping to specify the Clamping thickness of the infill.
Dialog box section Display
Here, you can influence the layer, hatch and label properties of the symbol with the Layer ..., Hatch ... and Label ... buttons. You will find further information on this in Chapters Layer assignment, Hatch pattern assignment and Labeling.
If you click OK in the dialog box, the settings are saved for the duration of the drawing session and the input request follows:
Input request
Specify insertion point or [Object/?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the insertion point.
You use the option Object to generate the symbol on an object. If the object has a base point, the symbol is generated on it and the interrogation of the rotation angle is omitted, because it is accepted by the object.
You call the help with the option ?.
Specify rotation angle or [Object/?] <0>
Specify the rotation angle.
You use the option Object to align the symbol on an object.
