Page 5: XSect (Cross Section)

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  • xsect panel
  • Figure 1 – XSect Interface

Purpose:

This interface is use to create the following cross section definitions:

  • *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION_SET
  • *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION_PLANE

This is an alternate method to using Page 3 keyword cards. The definition of a plane is specified through direct interaction with the model in the graphics viewport.

Controls:

  • rbs Show – Show existing *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities
  • rb Modify – Modify existing *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities
  • rb Create – Create new *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities
  • rb Delete – Delete existing *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities

For Show, Modify, and Delete, the Entity Operation Interface is displayed in the secondary controls area. For Create, the bottom panel is as shown in Figure 2 below.

  • rbs Plane – Set current section type for plane
  • rb Set – Set current section type for set

  • Label: Set current entity label type

All

 Select all *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION

None

 Deselect all *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION

Rev

 Reverse selection *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION

Alist

 Select all entities within the selected range

Apply

 Apply entries for creation/modification

Cancel

 Cancel this modification or selection

Write

 Write selected section data to file

Done

 Exit *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION data interface

  • Click item from list to select (1)

Bottom Panel:

  • xsect bottom
  • Figure 2 – Create Bottom Panel
  • XV: X-direction of head of edge vector
  • YV: Y-direction of head of edge vector
  • ZV: Z-direction of head of edge vector
  • LENL: Length of L edge
  • LENM: Length of M edge

Embedded in middle portion of this panel is the Vector Operation Interface. Follow the link for a detailed description.

  • CSID: Rigid body or accelerometer ID
  • ITYPE: Flag for local system type
  • Title: Enter title

    PSID

     Part set ID link button

    Cre_PSet

     Create part set by genselect


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