The Reference Model Orientation Dialog Box
The Reference Model Orientation dialog box contains the following elements.
• Projected area—Displays the projected area of the current orientation each time you click Update.
• Draft check—Input a draft angle and display a shaded reference model based on that angle each time you click Shade. If you click Repaint, the shading is removed, and the model returns to its original orientation.
• Bounding box—This information is displayed during Ref Model origin (csys) manipulation and represents the maximum dimensions of a reference model.
• Adjust coordinate system—Modify the location and orientation of the reference model.
The new coordinate system is created as an offset of the previously defined origin, or from the default coordinate system. Use the dialog box to define the offset rotation and translation.
You can calculate a projected area and check draft angles according to the current coordinate system orientation. The reference part bounding box is updated dynamically according to the current coordinate system orientation.