GSMPoint

Definition:

A GSMPoint is a point:

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

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

Attributes:
PointType
  
  A point is defined by its type. The attribute to use is PointType. The syntax to be used is: PointType = i, i corresponding to the type of point that you want to create.
  Please find below a table listing the existing types of points that you can create and the digit to indicate.
  Plane Type in GSD  Plane Type in the Package Corresponding digit
  Coordinates GSMPointCoord 0
  On surface GSMPointOnSurface 1
  On curve GSMPointOnCurve 2
  On plane GSMPointOnPlane 3
  Circle center GSMPointCenter 4
 
As mentionned above, you may create 5 different point sub-types. Please find below a description of each sub-type, as well as its attributes and the syntax to use.

Coordinates (GSMPointCoord)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPointCoord which enables you to create a coordinate point. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • RefPoint (Reference point, optional). If specified, x, y, and z are indicated in a mark whose origin is this reference point.
  • X (First coordinate)
  • Y (Second coordinate)
  • Z (Third coordinate)

 These attributes can be combined as follows:
Combination
  • RefPoint (Reference point, optional)
  • X which is defined by the syntax below:
    X = 10mm;
  • Y which is defined by the syntax below:
    Y = 10mm;
  • Y which is defined by the syntax below:
    Z = 10mm;

On surface (GSMPointOnSurface)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPointOnSurface which creates a point on a plane. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Direction: Element taking its orientation as reference direction or a plane taking its normal as reference direction
  • RefPoint: Reference point. By default, the surface middle point is taken as reference.
  • Support: Surface where the point is to be created.
  • Values: Distance along the reference direction used to display a point.

These attributes can be combined as follows:
Combination
  • Direction which is defined by the syntax below:
    Direction = object: ..\Line.1;
  • Support which is defined by the syntax below:
    Support= object: ..\Extrude.1;
  • Values which is defined by the syntax below:
    Values = 12mm;

On curve (GSMPointOnCurve)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPointOnCurve which enables you to create a point on a curve. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Boundary: Not available.
  • RefPoint: Reference point. If not specified, it is the extremity of the curve.
  • Support: Curve
  • Values: Distance between the reference point and this point.
Combination
  • Refpoint which is defined by the syntax below:
    RefPoint= object: ..\Point.1;
  • Support which is defined by the syntax below:
    Support = object: ..\Line.1;
  • Values which is defined by the syntax below:
    Values = 12mm;

On plane (GSMPointOnPlane)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPointOnPlane. It creates a point on a plane. The following attributes are available for this sub-type:

  • Direction (optional). When specified, indicates the direction
  • H: Vector.
  • RefPoint: point used to define a reference for computing coordinates in the plane.
  • Support: Plane on which the point will be created.
  • V: Vector.

The attributes must be used as follows:
Combination
  • Direction which is defined by the syntax below:
    Direction = object: ..\Line.1;
  • H which is defined by the syntax below:
    H = 150mm;
  • RefPoint which is defined by the syntax below:
    RefPoint= object: ..\Point.1;
  • Support which is defined by the syntax below:
    Support = object: 'xy plane'
  • V which is defined by the syntax below:
    V = 150mm;

Circle Center (GSMPointCenter)

The sub-type to be used in this case is GSMPointCenter which enables you to define the center of a circle.

  • Curve: circle, circular arc, or ellipse.

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