Creating Zones

This section describes how to create a zone.

Zones represent areas around components that have specific requirements, for example, a heat-affected zone.

A zone consists of a logical zone component in the RFLP tree plus an optional shape representation in the 3D area; a zone does not have a representation in the 2D area.

Implement relations are used to associate a zone and logical components to requirements in the RFLP tree. Knowledge rules can then, for example, be used to check sensitive equipment in the zone.

Note: Only one shape representation can be associated to a zone - see VPM Functional Logical Editor User's Guide : Functional and Logical Definition : Logical : Creating 3D Representation for Logical Components

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:
  1. Open the logical description (2D view) of your system.
  2. In the 2D area or specification tree, select the logical component under which you want to create the zone.

    If you do not select a logical component, the logical zone will be created under the current active node in the RFLP tree.

    You cannot create a zone under another logical zone or a pathway set.

Related Topics
Creating Implement Relations
Creating 3D Representation for Logical Components

Create a Logical Zone

This section describes how to create a Logical Zone component in the RFLP tree.

  1. Click Insert > Component > Zone.

    In the specification tree, the Logical Zone component is added.

  2. Optional: Create a 3D Logical Representation of the Logical Zone component.

Create a Logical Zone with Shape

This section describes how to create a Logical Zone in the RFLP tree and a corresponding shape representation in the 3D area.

  1. Click the arrow on the west quadrant of the Compass to open the toolbar.



  2. In the toolbar select the type of shape you want to create:

    • New Component with Box
    • New Component with Cylinder
    • New Component with Sphere
    • New Component with 3D Shape

    A balloon appears in the 3D area. The type of balloon depends upon whether you chose a basic shape (Box, Cylinder or Sphere) or a detailed shape (3D Shape):

    or

  3. Optional: Basic shapes only (not 3D shapes): To define the dimensions of the basic shape, click and in the dialog box which appears enter the required values and then click Close.

  4. In the balloon, select LogicalZone .

  5. Position the shape in the 3D area using one of the following placement modes:

    • To position the shape on a surface or point, click Select Surface or Point and then select a surface, point or edge in the 3D area.
    • To position the shape by giving coordinates, click XYZ coordinate . In the dialog box which appears enter your coordinates and then click OK.
    • To position the shape anywhere in the 3D area, click Selection on Compass Plane (Robot plane) and then select a position in the 3D area.

    When you have clicked to position the shape:

    • In the 3D view, for basic shapes, the shape appears.
    • In the 3D view, for 3D shapes, the shape axes appear.
    • In the specification tree, the Logical Zone component and associated Logical Shape representation (basic or detailed) are added.

    Note: Nothing is added to the 2D view.

    In this example, a basic box is created.