Local Coordinate System Orientation for Analytical Elements

Learn how to control the orientation of the local coordinate system for analytical members and panels.

To flip the direction of the X axis of an analytical member:

1. Select one or several analytical members.
   Note: You can select the members one by one or you can make a multiple selection. If you select multiple parallel members, the tool will first align the X axis orientation, and then it will allow you to change the orientation for all the members at once.
2. Click Modify | Analytical Members Align X Axis panel (Flip X Axis).
3. The direction of the X axis is oriented to point to the other end of the analytical member.

• - Align X axis orientation for multiple analytical members at once.
• - Change X axis orientation for multiple analytical members at once.

To align the Z axis of an analytical panel:

1. Select one or several analytical panels.
   Note: You can select the panels one by one or you can make a multiple selection. If you select multiple parallel panels, the tool will first align the Z axis orientation, and then it will allow you to change the orientation for all the members at once.
2. Click Modify | Analytical Panels Local Coordinate System panel (Flip Z Axis).
3. The direction of the Z axis is oriented to point upwards or downwards, opposite to the initial orientation.

To align the X axis of an analytical panel:

1. Select one or several analytical panels.
   Note: You can select the panels one by one or you can make a multiple selection.
2. Click Modify | Analytical Panels Local Coordinate System panel (Align X Axis).
3. Use a reference line to align the X axis orientation ().
4. The direction of the X axis is oriented according to the selected reference line (an analytical member or an analytical panel edge).

• - Align the X axis orientation for multiple analytical panels at once.
• - Align the Z axis orientation for multiple analytical panels at the same time.
• - Reference line.