This section shows basic Shape Add-In functions.

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The shape Add-In window contains following functional elements:

1.Tab area for the shape selection.

2.Selected shape parameters area.

3.Check box to use inches (millimeters used by default)

4.Preview option

5.Color and transparency selection

6.Shape creation

7.Shape sketch with the parameter's descriptions

Box

You can create box specifying dimensions (X, Y, Z).

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Sphere

You can create sphere specifying radius (R) and quality parameters.

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Cone

You can create cone specifying dimensions (R1, R2, H) and quality parameters.

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Tip: If R1 is equal to R2, a cylinder will be created.

Conveyor

You can create conveyor specifying dimensions (X, Y, R).

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Pedestal

You can create pedestal specifying dimensions (R1, R2, R3, H1, H2, H3).

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Tip: Use the 'Round' checkbox to create a cylindrical basement.

Tip: An additionally created frame named 'Pedestal N Plane Frame' can be useful for placing the necessary objects in the center of the upper plane of the basement.

Table

You can create table specifying dimensions (X, Y, R, H1, H2).

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Tip: Use the 'Color' dialog to set the color and transparency of the table’s top.

Tip: An additionally created frame named 'Table N Plane Frame' can be useful for placing the necessary objects on the table’s top.

Fence

You can create fence specifying panels dimensions (X, Z) and sections number (Xn, Yn).

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Tip: Use the 'Color' dialog to set the color and transparency of the fence panels.

Tip: Use the 'Floor' check box and corresponded ‘Color’ dialog to add the floor with the specified color and transparency.

Tip: You can change the fence configuration by operating the ‘X1’,’X2’,’Y1’ and ‘Y2’ check boxes.