PROJECT LINE

 

This function allows the user to project lines or points onto a selected surface.

 

l       Select a surface. See Section 4.3.2, PART/ADD ELEMENT, for more information.

 

l       The user must define a coordinate system for the projected line. The projected direction is along the W-axis.

Figure 5.1.9 Project Line

l       PROJECT LINE/POINT is displayed.  See Figure 5.1.9.

l       The selected lines or points will be projected on the selected line along the given W-axis. If there is no projection point found for some lines or points, an error message will be given in the prompt area:



        NO PROJECTION FOUND FOR XX POINTS



XX indicates the number of points that have no projection point.