ATH Dimensions > Position symbols ATHENA Dimensions > Position symbols
Command input:
ath_pos
With the command Position symbols you can insert symbols into the drawing for numbering and positioning components. Incrementing of position numbers occurs automatically, whereby you define the counting intervals.
Dialog box Position symbol
In the dialog box you will find on the left side the display section with the preview. On the right side you will see the operating section. You can activate the individual function areas with tabs. You will find a detailed description of the functions of the manager in the Chapter Management of objects.
db_ath_pos
Display section
Dialog box section Symbol
Above the preview there is a selection menu where you can choose between various position symbols. You can either select a symbol directly from the list or open the Dialog box Symbol selection by clicking the symbol preview and selecting a symbol there.
Dialog box section Alignment
Horizontal Aligns the position symbol horizontally. Texts are legible from the front.
Vertical Aligns the position symbols vertically. Texts are legible from the right.
Dialog box section Display
Scalable Switches the scaling feature of leaders on or off. You can change the current scale factor in the input field.
Actual text height Specifies the actual text height. This is calculated from the text height and the scale factor.
Layer Displays the current layer for information.
Layer Activates the layer replacement. If you activate the tick box, you can change the layer set as standard.
Format Opens the Dialog box Leader, where you can adapt the symbol settings. You will find further information in the ChapterLeader.
Operating section
Register button Properties
Dialog box section Text
Labeling Defines the fixed part of the position number.
Start Defines the variable part of the position number. You can enter figures and also letters. Special characters are not permissible. The variable part of the position designation is incremented with the defined intervals.
Interval Defines the intervals between the position numbers. If, for example, you enter "10" here, the numbering occurs with the start "001" as follows: 001, 011, 021...
Dialog box Symbol selection
db_ath_pos_symbol
End of program
Once you have carried out the desired settings, you can quit the dialog box by clicking on OK and position the symbols in the drawing.
Input request
Specify starting point of the leader line or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the starting point of the leader line.
Specify next point or [Back/?]:
Use the mouse or enter co-ordinates to specify the second point of the leader line (kink point). A symbol without leader line is produced with a right click or by entering ENTER.
These queries are repeated until the command is terminated by entering Enter or by a right click.
