UCS Copy

Access: Invoke this function from one of the following locations:

  • Click the button in the toolbar.

  • Select Wireframe > Datum > UCS Copy from the menu bar.

Create a UCS by copying an existing UCS.

Pick the UCS to be copied:

The new UCS is created:

 

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:



 

General Interaction

The following is the Feature Guide for UCS Copy.

Remember: You can open the Feature Guide at any time on the graphic display by right-clicking.

Required Step 1

Pick the existing UCS that you want to copy.

Required Step 2

Set the copy parameters. The following parameters are displayed:

By Pick

This is a dropdown list containing the following options:

By Pick

Place the new UCS by picking its origin point.
Example:Example:

 

Along Vector

Set the absolute distance from the original UCS, and set the vector direction by clicking the arrow origin.
Example:Example:

 

XYZ Delta

Set the X, Y, and Z distances from the original UCS.
Example:Example:

 

 

The following parameters are also displayed:

UCS Name

The name of the UCS being created. Click this parameter to edit the name.

Activate UCS Off

This is a toggle option Activate UCS On / Off, which enables you to activate (or not) the UCS being created.
The default is ON.

Note: In NC operations, the default is set in the NC UCS Preferences (in the Activate Created UCS parameter).

Optional Step 1

Rotate the UCS by entering the X,Y and Z rotation values. The UCS is reorientated accordingly.

If the UCS creation is complete, press OK or Apply in the Feature Guide.

When completed, the UCS feature will appear in the Feature Tree as follows:

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.