move-plane ("mpl")

See this command in the command table.

  • View ribbon > Sections > Move.

  • Enter "move-plane" into the Command toolbar and press <ENTER>.

  • Use the quick key combination "mbl" whilst a 3D view is active.

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate move-plane and click Run.

Command Overview

Moves the currently active section a specified distance. Positive values will move the plane forward along a directional orthogonal to the plane and negative values will move the plane backwards.

The distance moved is specified using the popup screen, where a positive distance moves the plane forward and negative in the reverse direction. .

Note: The movement distance specified during this command is different to the one applied when using move-plane-forward ("mpf") and move-plane-backward ("mpb") commands, which uses the current section width instead.

Command Steps:

  1. Run the move-plane command.

    The Move Plane screen displays.

  2. Enter the Distance to move plane as either a negative or positive value (depending on whether movement backward or forward is required.

  3. Click OK.

    The currently active section is shifted forward or backwards by the specified distance. The orientation of the section or view plane is not altered.

Command Automation

You can automate by passing this command and parameters into oDmApp.ParseCommand(), using any COM-aware scripting language.

Note: For more information on scripting in Studio NPVS+, please refer to your Scripting Tutorial (Help > Scripting Tutorial).

Example Parameter String (JS):

oDmApp.ParseCommand("move-plane '25.0'";

Where:

  • '25.0' is the strArg: a string value parsed as numeric distance for plane movement.

Parameters Table

Parameter Description Reqd? Example Syntax
strArg

A string value parsed as numeric distance for plane movement.

 Y '25.0'

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