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Coordinate System Object
The coordinate system object shows the X, Y, and Z axis in the colors red, green, and blue respectively. In the three planes (XY, ZX, ZY) a grid plane can be shown with a grid spacing specified by the user.
==== General Tab ====
Name:
Object name as seen in the Object Manager
Visible:
Show/Hide the coordinate system
Position:
Specifies the center of the coordinate system
Easting:
Easting (X coordinate)
Northing:
Northing (Y coordinate)
Elevation:
Elevation (Z coordinate)
Scene Extent Lower Left:
Set the Easting and Northing to lower left of current scene extent.
==== Handle Tab ====
Settings for the center sphere handle.
Visible:
Show/Hide the handle.
Radius:
Radius of the sphere in scene units.
==== Axes Tab ====
Settings for the X, Y and Z axes.
X, Y, and Z axes
Visible:
Show/Hide the axis
Minimum:
Minimum axis value
Maximum:
Maximum axis value
Radius:
Axis cylinder radius
Slices:
Number of slices in axis cylinder
Head Height:
Arrow head height
Head Radius:
Arrow head radius
Color:
Axis color
==== Grids Tab ====
Settings for the three grids in the horizontal and two vertical planes: XY (Horizontal), XZ (Vertical East-West), YZ (Vertical North-South). The two vertical planes are affected by the vertical scale in the scene.
XY (Horizontal):
Visible:
Show/Hide the grid
Grid Spacing X:
Horizontal X Grid spacing
Grid Spacing Y:
Horizontal Y Grid spacing
XZ (Vertical East-West):
Visible:
Show/Hide the grid
Grid Spacing X:
Horizontal X Grid spacing
Grid Spacing Z:
Vertical Z Grid spacing (affected by vertical scale)
YZ (Vertical North-South):
Visible:
Show/Hide the grid
Grid Spacing Y:
Horizontal Y Grid spacing
Grid Spacing Z:
Vertical Z Grid spacing (affected by vertical scale)