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Joints:
Joints are objects of submodels becoming exported into the parent model.
Joints using the code letter J.
Applications for Joints:
Schematics (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
Importing points as connecting points (example)
Text - redefine it for each inserted Submodel (example)
Kinematics
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED.
Animation paths, Camera Drives
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED.
Joints on points:
The corresponding point is created automatically when inserting
this model as Submodel - the point is imported in the parent model.
Example:
The current model is an electrical resistance;
the connection points are defined as joints.
When inserting the resistance as a submodel to be
Connection points automatically generates normal points.
See sample_DiagEl1.gcad model.
Joints on Notes:
This allows to modify the text of the corresponding note -
The text can be redefined when inserting this new model as Submodel.
Example:
The current model is an electrical resistance;
a note with the resistance value is defined as a joint.
When inserting this model, the resistance value can be redefined.
See sample_DiagEl1.gcad model.
CAD-Functions Joints:
Joint-export
Export an object of the current model as a joint.
joint-object:
currently only Point oder Note.
Output:
J1 = P20
Joint-import
Import an object of a Submodel.
The Submodel-object must have been exported with Joint-export.
Attention: all exported objects will be imported automatically
when creating a Submodel with (M int.Model Submodel)
This interactive feature is only for the modification
of joint-imports necessary.
Submodel:
the Submodel from which the joint will be imported
Joint:
J# (the joint in the Submodel)
Text:
only for note-joints: the text that replaces the original text.
Output:
P20 = P20 M20 IMP
N20 = N20 M20 IMP "new text"