Context:
Rotating the
Sketcher
grid does not affect existing angled construction lines, but new angled
construction lines are measured from the X-axis of
the rotated grid. The following figure illustrates how an angled construction
line and a pair of vertical construction lines can be used to position the
vertices of a rectangle. (Dashed lines indicate construction geometry.)
You can also use an angled construction line to define the axis of
rotation for revolved solids and surfaces.
From the construction tools in the Sketcher toolbox, select the angled
construction line tool
. For a diagram of the tools in the Sketcher toolbox, see
The Sketcher tools.
Abaqus/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.
In the text box that appears in the prompt area, enter an angle value
in degrees. Positive angles are measured counterclockwise from the horizontal
axis, and negative angles are measured clockwise from the horizontal axis.
The construction line moves as you move the cursor around the
Sketcher sheet.
Click a point that will lie on the angled construction line.
Alternatively, you can type its X–Y coordinates in
the text field that appears in the prompt area.
To create additional angled construction lines, repeat the above steps
beginning with Step 2.
When you have finished creating angled construction lines, do one of
the following:
-
Click mouse button 2 anywhere in the
Abaqus/CAE
window.
-
Select any other tool in the
Sketcher
toolbox.
-
Click the cancel button
in the prompt area.