The Align Vertices option is used to align all vertices based on their index value in the selected dimension (I, J, K, O3 or higher Ogrid dimension). Vertex movement is constrained to a plane parallel to the selected Move in plane.
- Along edge direction
specifies an alignment direction parallel to the selected edge dimension. This automatically sets the default Move in plane normal to the selected edge dimension.
- Reference vertex
specifies the vertex to which the other vertices will be aligned. The reference vertex must be at a location along the selected edge.
The selected reference vertex and all others with the same index value in the reference dimension will not move.
- Coordinate system
specifies the current active coordinate system, either Cartesian or Cylindrical.
Cartesian Coordinate System
- Move in plane
allows you to select a plane (aligned with the local coordinate system or user defined) in which the vertices are to be moved.
For the User Defined option, choose a Method to define the plane.
- User Input
specify the x-, y-, and z-coordinates of the normalized vector to the desired Move in plane.
- By 3 plane locations
specify the plane by selecting three points in the graphic display. The normalized edge vector is calculated and displayed as Plane Normal.
Note: This option is chosen and the normalized edge vector is automatically calculated if a radial Ogrid edge (dimension O3 or higher) is selected for Along edge direction.
Cylindrical Coordinate System
- Parameter
allows you to specify which parameter of the vertices will be aligned to the reference vertex.