X Axis, Y Axis

Synopsis

obj = CSYS/line1,line2[,ORIGIN,{point|x,y,z}]

Description

Establishes a coordinate system such that the default origin is at the intersection of the existing lines. The X axis is made coincident with line1, and the Y axis lies in a plane created by the two lines.

The negative and positive directions of the X axis depend on line1's start and end points, respectively. The positive direction of the Y axis is toward the end point of line2. The positive and negative directions of the Z axis follow the right hand rule.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

line1

An existing line which establishes the orientation of the coordinate system. The direction of the positive X axis points toward the second end point of the line.

line2

An existing line which establishes the orientation of the coordinate system. The direction of the positive Y axis points toward the second end point of the line.

ORIGIN

Minor word which indicates that the point in the next field is the coordinate system origin.

point

An existing point which establishes the coordinate system origin.

x,y,z

The x, y, and z coordinates where you want to place the coordinate system origin.

Parameter	Description
line1	An existing line which establishes the orientation of the coordinate system. The direction of the positive X axis points toward the second end point of the line.
line2	An existing line which establishes the orientation of the coordinate system. The direction of the positive Y axis points toward the second end point of the line.
ORIGIN	Minor word which indicates that the point in the next field is the coordinate system origin.
point	An existing point which establishes the coordinate system origin.
x,y,z	The x, y, and z coordinates where you want to place the coordinate system origin.