Orientation of element views and dimensions in a drawing

To define position projections, the following terms have been adopted:

• Front view - XZ plane of the element local coordinate system
• Top view - XY plane of the element local coordinate system
• 3D view - isometric view

The element local coordinate system for a selected position type is defined as follows:

Single parts

• Profiles:
  • X axis - along the profile axis
  • Y axis - section horizontal axes - identically as in the case of profile saving in the database (for most profiles it is the axis of a larger moment of inertia)
  • Z axis - section vertical axes - identically as the case of profile saving in the database (for most profiles it is the axis of a smaller moment of inertia)
• Plates:
  • Rectangular

    X axis - along the plate length

    Y axis - along the plate width

    Z axis - perpendicularly to the plate plane

  • Circular

    X axis - along the radius (diameter) determined during plate definition

    Y axis - perpendicularly to X axis (in the plate plane)

    Z axis - perpendicularly to the plate plane

  • User-defined

    X axis - along the longest segment belonging to the plate contour

    Y axis - perpendicularly to X axis (in the plate plane)

    Z axis - perpendicularly to the plate plane