GSMPlane

Definition:

A GSMPlane is a plane:

  • generated by the Generative Shape Design product.
  • available in the BasicWireFrame Package.

For more information about planes, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide.

Attributes:
PlaneType
  
  A plane is defined by its type. The attribute to use is PlaneType. The syntax to be used is: PlaneType = i, i corresponding to the type of plane that you want to create.
  Please find below a table listing the existing types of planes that you can create and the digit to indicate.
  Plane Type in GSD  Plane Type in the Package Corresponding digit
  Equation GSMPlaneEquation 0
  Through 3 points GSMPlane3Points 1
  Through 2 lines GSMPlane2Lines 2
  Through a point and a line GSMPlane1line1Pt 3
  Normal to a curve GSMPlane1Curve 4
  Tangent to a surface GSMPlaneTangent 5
  Normal to a plane GSMPlaneNormal 6
 
As mentionned above, you may create 7 different plane sub-types. Please find below a description of each sub-type, as well as its attributes and the syntax to use.

Equation (GSMPlaneEquation)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlaneEquation which enables you to create a plane by using an equation. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • A (First component of the equation)
  • B (Second component of the equation)
  • C (Third component of the equation)
  • Length
  • RefPoint (point used to position the plane through this point)

 These attributes can be combined as follows:
1st Combination 2nd Combination
  • A which is defined by the syntax below:
    A=31; //A value is required
  • B which is defined by the syntax below:
    B=-47; //A value is required
  • C which is defined by the syntax below:
    C=-24; //A value is required
  • Length: enables the user to indicate the required length. It is defined by the syntax below:
    Length=24mm
  • A which is defined by the syntax below:
    A=31; //A value is required
  • B which is defined by the syntax below:
    B=-47; //A value is required
  • C which is defined by the syntax below:
    C=-24; //A value is required
  • RefPoint which is defined by the syntax below:
    RefPOint = object: ..\Point ;

 

 

Through 3 points (GSMPlane3Points)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlane3Points which creates a plane passing through 3 points. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Element1 (First point)
  • Element2  (Second point)
  • Element3 (Third point)

These attributes can be combined as follows:
Combination
  • Element1 which is defined by the syntax below:
    Element1 = object: ..\Point.1;
  • Element2 which is defined by the syntax below:
    Element2 = object: ..\Point.2;
  • Element3 which is defined by the syntax below:
    Element3 = object: ..\Point.3;

Through 2 Lines (GSMPlane2Lines)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlane2Lines which enables you to create a plane passing through 2 lines. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Element1 (First line)
  • Element2 (Second line)
Combination
  • Element1 which is defined by the syntax below:
    Element1 = object: ..\Line.1;
  • Element2 which is defined by the syntax below:
    Element2 = object: ..\Line.2;

Through a Point and a Line (GSMPlane1line1Pt)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlane1Line1Pt which enables you to create a plane passing through a line and a point. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Line: Line used to create the plane.
  • RefPoint: Point used to create the plane.

The attributes must be used as follows:
Combination
  • Line which is defined by the syntax below:
    Line = object: ..\Line.1;
  • RefPoint which is defined by the syntax below:
    RefPoint = object: ..\Point.2;

Normal to a Curve (GSMPlane1Curve)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlane1Curve which enables you to create a plane normal to a curve at a specified point.

  • Element1: Line

This attribute is to be used as follows:
Combination
  • Line which is defined by the syntax below:
    Line = object: ..\Spline.1;

Tangent to a Surface (GSMPlaneTangent)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlaneTangent which enables you to create a plane tangent to a surface at a specified point. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • RefPoint (Point)
  • Support (Surface)

These attributes are to be used as follows:
Combination
  • Support which is defined by the syntax below:
    Support = object: ..\Spline.1;
  • RefPoint which is defined by the syntax below:
    RefPoint = object: ..\Point.4;

Normal to a Plane (GSMPlaneNormal)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPlaneNormal. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Curve: Reference curve used to create the plane.
  • RefPoint: Reference point used to create the plane.

These attributes are to be used as follows:
Combination
  • Curve which is defined by the syntax below:
    Curve = object: ..\Spline.1;
  • RefPoint which is defined by the syntax below:
    RefPoint = object: ..\Point.4;