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This group allows determining the initial shape and alignment of the pipe (see following figures).
Error Index: If the icon
becomes visible there are errors in this
group. When moving the mouse pointer over the icon a tooltip is
displayed which describes the error in detail.Cross section input fields: Depending on the selection of the cross section type according input fields are shown:
Width / Height: Determine width and height for the initial cross-section area.
Edge radius: With the help of this option you can chamfer the edges. Enable the option and in the input field, enter the radius for the rounding.
The rounding is not displayed in the preview, but only in the real depiction confirmed by clicking OK.
Origin: Center, Bottom left (default), Top left, Bottom right, Top right
If the option Hollow body is checked, the input field for Thickness is enabled. Thickness input needs to be smaller than the radius or half the width and half the height. The error icon will appear if any invalid entry is done.
In addition, Inner edge radius can be enabled.
Alignment: The pipe can be initially moved x and y direction (Shift x / Shift y). The default value "0" will place the pipe in the center of selected plane.
Rotation will rotate the pipe around itself. The value “0” means no rotation.
Every input field in this group allows table and/or local variables and expressions (only PARTdesigner usual expressions, see Section 14.1, “PARTdesigner-Expressions ”). If variables are used, the error detection is limited to the current value of the variable. Some constellations of the variable values could result in an invalid part, but validating each possible variable constellation could lead to immense computation.