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Sheet metal section projections
Ribbon:
Tab ATHENA > Group Drawing > Sheet metal section projections
Menu:
ATHENA > Sheet metal > Sheet metal section projections
Toolbar:
ATH Sheet metal > Sheet metal section projections
Command input:
ath_sheet_pr
Manages sheet metal sections to create them in different views.
The sheet metal sections to be managed must be selected beforehand in the drawing.
Dialog box Sheet metal section projections
db_ath_sheet_pr
At the top left there are two buttons for favorites. You will find further information on this in the section Saving and using favorites.
The preview is primarily intended for visual checks and shows the sheet metal section with the set properties. The red triangle indicates the elevation side of the metal sheet.
Furthermore, the preview offers these functions:
Additional functions are activated by clicking in the preview with the mouse wheel. You will find further information on this in the section Object preview.
To the left of the preview there are buttons with which you can adjust both the preview and also the insertion into the drawing. You will find further information on this in the section Object views.
The following functions in this dialog box are only available when managing sheet section projections:
Properties...
Opens the Dialog box Sheet metal section. Here, you can adapt sheet properties to the geometry, such as sheet thickness, material, etc.
Object <
Adopts a sheet metal section from the drawing. This will temporarily close the dialog box and then follows:
Input request 
Select sheet metal section:
Select the sheet metal section which you want to adopt.
If the cross section has already been projected, it already has a base point which you can change. For this, a dialog query appears.
When you redefine the base point, the following appears:
Specify base point or [Adopt] <Adopt>:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the base point or press the Enter key to adopt the suggested base point.
After this, the Dialog box Sheet metal section projections is restored.
You will find a detailed description of the other management functions in the chapter Management of objects.
Cancel
Terminates the dialog box without inserting a sheet metal section.
OK
Terminates the dialog box, the following input request appears for inserting the sheet metal section depending on the view to be inserted:
Input request 2D side view (cross section):
Specify insertion point or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the insertion point.
Input request 2D projection or 3D solids:
Option Object
[Object Mode]
Select axis or [Points/Multiple/?]:
Select a line or a polyline segment as the system axis for projection/extrusion.
Use the Option Points to determine the projection/extrusion by specifying points.
Use the Option Multiple to apply the projection/extrusion to multiple lines or polyline segments.
With the option ? you call the help.
Bar orientation [Mirror/Rotate/?]:
The option Mirror mirrors the projection/extrusion about the system axis.
The option Rotate rotates the projection/extrusion in 90° steps.
Option Points
[Point Mode]
Specify the axis start point or [Object/Multiple/?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the system axis start point.
Use the Option Object to specify the system axis by object selection.
[Point Mode]
Specify the axis end point or [Undo/Object/?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the system axis end point.
Option Multiple
[Multiple Mode]
Select objects:
Select the system axes for projection/extrusion.
Associated commands:
• Projection objects
• Sheet metal section
• Window sill