The Definition tab for an Instance Transform object is similar to the Instancing tab for a domain (see Instancing Tab) and the Instancing tab for a turbo component (see Instancing Tab). (The Definition tab for an Instance Transform object is different in that its Axis Definition settings and Instance Definition settings cannot be set from a results file.)
Clear the Instancing Info From Domain check box to enable creating a custom Instance Transform object. Selecting Instancing Info From Domain will ignore the application of the Instance Transform inside the domain.
The Number of Graphical Instances setting specifies the number of copies to be made of the object when it is transformed.
If the Instance Transform object is using more than one of the following check boxes, (Apply Rotation, Apply Translation, and Apply Reflection/Mirroring) the order in which each segments are applied are rotation, translation, then reflection.
Select the Apply Rotation check box if you want to apply a rotation.
The Method setting has the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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| Rotates about a principal axis. |
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| Rotates about a user-specified axis. |
Axis is available only if the Principal Axis option is selected. The Axis setting specifies a principal axis to rotate about.
These settings are available only if the Rotation
Axis option is selected. These settings create an axis
of rotation.
Select the Full Circle check box to uniformly distribute the copies around 360 degrees of rotation.
The Determine Angle From setting has the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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| Splits 360 degrees into the amount of passages entered and places a copy at each passage, if possible. |
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| Evenly distributes copies from zero to the specified angle. |
Number of Passages is available only if
the Instances in 360 option is selected. The Number of Passages setting specifies a value for the number
of passages in 360 degrees.
Passages per Component is available only
if the Instances in 360 option is selected. The Passages per Component setting specifies a value for the
number of passages per component.
Select the Apply Translation check box if you want to specify a translation.
Select the Apply Reflection check box to select a reflection method and direction.
Tip: A quick way to define a reflection for your case is to right-click
the Wireframe near the reflection plane and select Reflect/Mirror.
The Method setting has the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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| Specifies a reflection about the YZ plane. |
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| Specifies a reflection about the ZX plane. |
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| Specifies a reflection about the XY plane. |
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| Specifies a reflection about a user-specified plane. |
These settings are available only if one of the principal plane options are selected. These settings specify the distance along the normal axis to the plane to reflect by.