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This
task shows you how to move the nodes on a path reservation, boundary, or
run. In the example below a node will be moved in a pipe run. |
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Place your mouse
pointer over the element and click the right mouse button. |
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From the menu that
displays, select the element you want to modify, in this case
pipe run.1 object, and select the
Definition option. This brings up the
Definition dialog box, and symbols are displayed on the pipe run to show
the location of nodes: asterisks represent non-connected nodes, and Os
(circles) represent connected nodes.
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Do either of the
following to move a node: |
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a. Right-click the node symbol and select
Definition from the pop-up menu.
The Node Definition dialog box is displayed.
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b. Key in new values for X, Y, or Z.
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c. Click OK in
the Node Definition dialog box.
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A line is
displayed to show the new location for the segment.
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Click
OK in the Definition dialog box to
complete the change. |
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A node will move parallel to the
compass base plane, which is normally XY. To move a node vertical to the
base, change the compass base to the XZ plane. |
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To move a node parallel to
the compass Z axis.
- Bring up the Definition box for the routable.
- Place the compass on a 3-D object where it can be manipulated. Change
the Z axis to the direction you want.
- Click on the square around the node and move it with the mouse button
depressed. It will only move parallel to the compass Z axis. If you
click on the node itself you will be able to move it in any direction.
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To move a node of a routable to the origin of
the compass. This allows you to move the compass to a specific point on a
routable or resource, and then move the node to it. To do this:
- Bring up the Definition box for the routable which has the node you
want to move.
- Move the compass to the point where you want the node to move.
- Bring up the Definition box for the node that will be moved.
- Click the Compass Origin button
. The node will move to the compass base, as shown in the image.
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To delete a
node right click on the node and select Delete Node from the
pop-up menu that displays. |
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