connection-on-grade ("cog")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Edit ribbon >> Condition >> Condition >> Connect on Gradient.
  • Surfaces ribbon >> Condition >> Condition >> Connect on Gradient.

  • Using the command line, enter "connection-on-grade"

  • Use the quick key combination "cog".

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate connection-on-grade and click Run.

Command Overview

Generates a connection string between a 3D point and any points on a string which produce a predesignated angle, if possible.

Command steps:

  1. Load your landmark point and string data. The point data represents the start of the connection string to be created, and the loaded string the destination.

  2. Run the connection-on-grade command.

  3. Specify the gradient of the new connecting string in degrees, to be formed between the initial point and the selected string, by entering a numeric (positive or negative) numeric value into the Gradient of Strings (degrees) field.

  4. Click OK.

    A connection string is formed between the original point and destination string if such a connection is possible.

The units and up/down convention can be modified with the set-gradient-convention command.

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