Creating a Shape and Logical Component

In the 2D area or specification tree, select the logical component under which you want to create the new shape and component.

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

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

Either in the toolbar, or by clicking Insert > Component, 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):

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.

In the balloon, select Component .

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 2D view, a logical component is added.
• 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 component and associated logical shape (basic or detailed) are added.

In this example, a basic box is created.