Substation 3D Macro Settings

Displays when you click the Macro Settings button from the Insert Substation Object dialog while working in the 3D Layout mode. The Macro Settings button only displays when placing a Macro from the Insert Symbol/Macro dialog. The dialog enables you to specify additional settings before placing the macro.

If working in any other mode other than 3D Layout mode, this dialog is not displayed.

After selecting a part number to place from the Insert Substation Object command, click the Macro Settings button to display the following dialog. The software displays the Substation Object Settings dialog if the current drawing mode is 3D Layout. This dialog enables you to specify additional object settings before placing the device.

Setting	Description
Rotate	Specify rotation angles in the X,Y, or Z directions in the provided fields. You can enter in a specific angle or select from the list of default angles (0,90,180,270)
Method	Select a placement method to assist in placing the object in the correct position. You can select from the following choices: Hook - Snaps this object's hook point directly to another object's hook point provided that the hook point types match and you position the device within the snap distance of the object. DTM - Places the object relative to the digital terrain map. PRP - Places the object relative to the project reference point. Cable - Used specifically for placing an object, such as a clamp, onto a variable object, such as a cable. Free - Allows the object to be placed at any position on the drawing that you select.
Angle	This setting is only enabled when you set your method to cable and is typically used to change the angle of an object you place on a cable such as a clamp.
Elevation	Specifies the Elevation (variable objects only) to set a depth relative the DTM or Project Reference Point. Start - specifies the starting depth. End - specifies an ending depth. Slope % - specifies a slope from the start depth. The end depth will be calculated from this slope % and the length of the variable object.
Length	Sets a fixed length to variable objects.
Auto apply relations	If a device is placed in the 3D model using the Hook method and the hooked object is in an Object Manager group, the placed device will be inserted into the same group if this option is enabled.
Manage Relations	Displays the Substation Objects Manager, which enables you to manage all devices placed in the current 3D model.
Project Options	Opens the project options dialog so you can adjust your project settings as desired. Clicking the down arrow gives you the following choices: Default Grid/Snap Settings - takes you directly to these settings to change the grid/snap. Display Formats - takes you directly to these settings so you can adjust various display formats such as device IDs. Text Settings - takes you directly to these settings so you can adjust your text styles, heights, etc.
OK	Places a new device, based on the dialog control values, in the 3D model. The device placement routine is based on the selected Method.
Cancel	Cancels the placement of the symbol or macro.