Surface fixtures, defining geometry

Tool(s): Define Fixture

You can define a surface fixture using a closed three-dimensional polyline for which you can specify any line type, width and color. Surface fixtures can also be displayed with hatching styles, patterns or fills.

To define the geometry of a surface fixture

1. Specify the line type, width and color of the surface fixture.
2. Select a hatching style, pattern or fill.
3. If you want to place a linear fixture so that it is perpendicular to an axis, you can use the Point View option to select a point symbol in order for the linear fixture to be displayed more clearly. The selected symbol is then displayed in the relevant view.
   

   A wide range of symbols is available for selection in the Point Symbol dialog box. Click a symbol.

   You can make the following settings:

   • Symbol size: enter the actual size of the symbol.
   • Symbol angle: the symbol is rotated by the angle specified.
   • Constant size in layout:

     On: symbol size changes dynamically with the reference scale.

     Off: symbol size is static.

   • Also rotate symbol:

     On: symbol and text rotate.

     Off: only the text rotates.

   • Connect symbols with line:

     On: point symbols are linked up with a polyline.

     Off: no polyline.

4. Click OK to apply your settings.
5. Choose whether the surface fixture gets the default layer or the layer currently set on the Format toolbar.

   Note: If the Place instance of smart symbol on current layer setting is active in the Options, Smart symbols and symbols page, symbol fixtures get the layer that is currently active when you place them, regardless of the setting you make when you save them.