5.1.2 Axis

The Axis button can be found on the Construct tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. of the Ribbonbar.

To create an Axis, select the Base Point with the mouse, keyboard, or Object Snap.

Movement of the mouse in the command shows the implied Axis that will be drawn in the Active Plane The current Cardinal Plane which is the basis for coordinate information and actions. This is the plane of movement of the mouse pointer crosshairs. Working planes are restricted to the three cardinal orientation planes (X-Y, Y-Z, X-Z) in Visual. The working plane sequentially toggles through the three possibilities whenever the Tab key is pressed. The working plane may be moved incrementally in a perpendicular fashion using the up and down arrow keys and the Home key may be used to return the working plane to X-Y at Z=0 (grade level) at any time..

Axis Increment indicates how far apart Axis tick marks and labels are created.

At right, the Axis command has been used to draw an Axis from the (0,0,0) origin in each of the x, y, and z cardinal Any of the fundamental directions defined by the Cartesian coordinate system (X,Y, or Z). The cardinal directions are orthogonal, or perpendicular in nature. directions.

Select the endpoint of the Axis line with the mouse, keyboard, or Object Snap. Visual automatically ends the command and draws the Axis.

The Global Axis option restricts the Visual Axis to being parallel with one of the Cartesian Referring to positive or negative numerical values used to define position in three-dimensional space based on the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, and Z) and an origin (0,0,0). Synonymous in Visual with "cardinal". axes. Axis labels are coincident with the X, Y, or Z-dimension related to that spot on the Axis.

The Relative Axis option allows for an Axis to be placed such that labels are based on zero being the Base Point Coordinate location (X,Y,Z) used to define a starting location or direction (the base or basis) from where an object will then be placed afterward. Typically a Base Point is selected as part of an object such as the corner of a Wall or the center of a Luminaire. of the Axis as specified and labelling is independent of global (X.Y.Z) coordinates Location information usually provided in terms of (X,Y) or (X,Y,Z) components along Cartesian axes.. The Axis can be applied at any angle in the Active Plane A two-dimensional and flat object..

At right, the global coordinates Location information usually provided in terms of (X,Y) or (X,Y,Z) components along Cartesian axes. are indicated for each Relative Axis, which then aligns with the Global Axis example above.

After creation, Layer, Color, and visibility Properties can be modified.

Label An alphanumeric designation used to establish a unique correspondence between Luminaire Symbols and their associated Luminaire Type entries in the Luminaire Schedule, line, and tick mark use the same Color for each Axis.