Add Axis

There a three tools in the main toolbar to add a Axis, or Universal Axis object in different orientations to the active document:

1. Add X Axis

2. Add Y Axis

3. Add Z Axis

Custom Properties

Name	Type	Default Value	Description
Carriage Position	Percent	50	Position of carriage relative to available rod.
Length	Length	304.8 mm	Length of axis corresponds to rod length.
Orientation	String	x	Orientation of axis: X, Y, or Z.
Rod Diameter	Length	8 mm	Diameter of rod.
Side	String	top	Which side the bottom of the axis faces.

Attaching Axes to the Frame

You may attach axes to the frame by selecting one of it’s outer faces, and then clicking a button in the main toolbar to add a axis.

Only certain axes can be attached to certain faces or sides of the frame based on it’s orientation.

Axis Orientation	Attachable Side(s)
X	Top
Y	Left, Right
Z	Front, Rear

Note: You cannot attach an axis to the Bottom face or side of the frame.

The axis-frame attachment logic assumes the frame is not rotated, and determines whether the user is attaching the axis to the appropriate side of the frame based on whether the selected face is parallel to the XY, YZ, or XZ plane.

Tip

See the Report View for attachment troubleshooting.