Inserting hanging positions
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Tool |
Tool set |
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Hanging Position
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Lighting |
The Hanging Position tool inserts a hanging position symbol from the Resource Manager. To import symbols from the libraries included with Spotlight, select Vectorworks Libraries from the file browser pane in the Resource Manager, and open the appropriate symbol library. You can also import custom symbols from a Favorites file or use a symbol from the current file. See Concept: Resource libraries.
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Mode |
Description |
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Position Symbol |
Opens the Resource Selector to select a hanging position symbol; double-click the resource to activate it |
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Automatic Numbering
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When toggled on, enables automatic numbering as hanging position objects are placed |
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Automatic Numbering Preferences
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Sets the automatic numbering preferences |
To insert a hanging position symbol:
Click the tool.
Click Position symbol on the Tool bar to select a symbol from the Resource Selector.
Click in the drawing to insert the symbol, and then click again to set the rotation.
The Enter Hanging Position Name dialog box opens, to name the hanging position.
If a hanging position is accidentally inserted with the Symbol Insertion tool, the position functionality will not be present. When correctly inserted, the Object Info palette displays "Hanging Position."
A different type of hanging position can be placed by changing the Position symbol and continuing to use the Hanging Position tool.
The hanging position parameters can be edited from the Object Info palette.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Trim Height |
Specifies the height of the lowest point on the object; it is the absolute height of the object compared to the ground level. Trim height could be different from the Z height if the object is rotated with its its roll or hanging angles, or if its insertion point is not the lowest part of the object. |
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Roll Angle |
Rotates the hanging position on its X axis; the pipe rotates around its insertion point |
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Hanging Angle |
Rotates the hanging position on its Y axis; the object rotates around its insertion point. When this angle is adjusted, attached load objects may appear to overlap in Top/Plan view. |
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Rotation |
Specifies the rotation angle of the hanging position |
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Text Style |
Select a text style from a library or the current file. To use the style defined for the object’s class, select <Class Text Style>. To format the text using options on the Text menu, select <Un-Styled>. See Using text styles and Formatting text. |
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Position Name |
Enter a name for identification and reporting purposes. This name automatically populates the Position field of any attached load objects. |
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Location |
Optionally, specifies the location for use in reports |
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Show Name |
Displays the Position Name on the drawing |
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Insert Position Summary |
Inserts an instrument summary, filtered for the current hanging position; see Creating an equipment summary for a hanging position |
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Starting Number |
Specifies the starting number for lighting device auto-numbering |
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Increment |
Specifies the increment for auto-numbering lighting devices |
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Numbering Direction |
Specifies the page-relative numbering direction |
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Multi-Cell Numbering |
Specifies the multi-cell numbering format for multi-cell lighting devices: AlphaNum: Numbers the multi-cell lighting devices with A1, A2, A3... Num.Alpha: Numbers the multi-cell lighting devices with 1.A, 1.B, 1.C... Num.Num: Numbers the multi-cell lighting devices with 1.1, 1.2, 1.3... |
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Auto Number |
Automatically numbers lighting devices and multi-cell lighting devices on the hanging position |
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Symbol Name |
If the hanging position object is symbol-based, displays the name of the symbol used to create the hanging position. If the hanging position object is not symbol-based, you can enter the name of an existing symbol to replace the current geometry with the symbol. |
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Opens the Classes dialog box, to specify class naming for the hanging position label. This allows the label to be set to visible, grayed, or invisible. Use the standard class, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Select <Hanging Position Class> to place the label in the same class as the hanging position. Class Prefix: Specifies an optional default root class naming standard for the hanging position label; click Assign Default Classes With Prefix to begin all label class names with the prefix, so that they are sorted together. Assign Default Classes With Prefix: Sets the class name for the label to the standard, using the Class Prefix if there is one. Label: Specifies the class name standard to use for the hanging position label. |
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Edit Position Geometry |
When the hanging position is not symbol-based, edits the geometry of the hanging position object; see Editing hanging position geometry |
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Label Location X/Y |
Adjusts the relative location of the position label control point |
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Total Hung Weight |
Displays the total weight of all loads associated with the hanging position, plus all of the structural objects that make up the hanging position |
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Select System Objects |
Selects all the objects connected within the same system and contained within the hanging position object, along with all associated hoists and dead hang objects |
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Change Trim Height of System |
Opens the Change Trim Height dialog box, for Changing the trim height of a system |
The Z value can only be specified for hanging positions with 3D geometry. However, the Z value can be specified for the lighting devices or loads attached to any type of hanging position (2D, 3D, or hybrid). A hanging position created from a symbol or plug-in object automatically assumes the Z value of the original object.
