Path

Represents a spatial curve to which you can scope results. The results are evaluated at discrete points along this curve.

Object Properties

The Details Pane for this object includes the following properties.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions

Definition

Path Type: The display of the various other Details view properties change based on the selection for this property. The options include: Two Points (default), Edge, and X Axis Intersection.

Path Coordinate System

Number of Sampling Points

Suppressed

Start

Coordinate System

Start X Coordinate

Start Y Coordinate

Start Z Coordinate

Location

End

Coordinate System

End X Coordinate

End Y Coordinate

End Z Coordinate

Location

Scope (Path Type = Edge Only)

Scoping Method. The options for this property include:

  • Geometry Selection (default): Indicates that design region is applied to a geometry or geometries, which are chosen using a graphical selection tools.

    When you specify Geometry Selection for the Scoping Method, the Geometry property also displays.

  • Named Selection: Indicates that the geometry selection is defined by a Named Selection.

    When you specify Named Selection for the Scoping Method, the Named Selection property also displays. This property provides a drop-down list of available user-defined Named Selections.

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

  • Select the Path option from the Construction Geometry drop-down menu on the Model Context Tab.

  • Select the Path option from the Create group on the Construction Geometry Context tab.

  • Right-click the Construction Geometry object and select Insert > Path.

  • Select the Construction Geometry object, right-click in the Geometry window, and select Insert > Path.

  • Right-click an existing Path object and select Insert > Path.

Right-click Options

In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:

API Reference

See the Path section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.

Additional Related Information