The Zone and Sequence window ( Job Settings )
Also see :
- Dividing a model into sequences/zones (topic)
- Break major marks apart by (related setup option)
- General status options > Zone ( Status Display )
- General status options > Sequence ( Status Display )
- Show Sequence (to check sequences in the model)
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To open Zone and Sequence :
You can open this window using any one (1) of the following methods:
Method 1 : Home > Project Settings > Job > Modeling > Zone and Sequence .
Method 2 : .In Modeling or the Drawing Editor , choose Settings > Job Settings > Zone and Sequence (classic), or use a keyboard shortcut , or click the icon.
Password protection: If a password has been set using the Change Setup Password utility, you can open this window only if you first enter that exact password.
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------ Sequence information ------
Maximum sequences (1-499): A positive, whole number (integer) from 1 to 499 that sets the number of sequences that the 3D model in Modeling can be divided into. This also creates an equal number of zones. All sequences are automatically placed in zone 1 and can only be removed from zone 1 by assigning them in a different zone -- see Zone and Sequence table .
Example: If you type in ' 10 ' here, you will be able to assign any one of ten different sequences to individual members.
Tip: To give a sequence a name instead of a number, click the " Edit Sequences " button.
When this box is checked (
), only zones for which sequences have been " Defined " will be listed on the Zone and Sequence Table .
When the box is not checked (
), the number of " Maximum sequences " determines the number of zones listed on the Zone and Sequence Table , regardless of whether or not sequences have been " Defined " for them.
This table lists zones and their assigned sequences, the quantities of which are limited by the " Maximum number of sequences ."
To assign sequences to a zone:
Basic rules: Every sequence must be in a zone, with no one sequence in more than one zone. Many sequences may be in the same zone. Zone and Sequence Options automatically places all sequences into zone 1 . To remove sequences from zone 1, you need to assign them to a different zone. As a consequence of this, any one physical member can only be assigned to one " Sequence " and therefore, to one zone.1 (optional) : If you want to assign sequences to a zone that is not currently used, uncheck the box for " Hide unused zones ."
2 . Double-click the zone you want to edit. Alternative : Press the " Define... " button.
3 . On the " Select sequences for zone _" window, select the sequences you want applied to the zone number you entered, then press " OK ."
4 . The " Sequence " column for the zone you double-clicked in step 2 lists the sequences you selected in step 3.
New zone and "Define" (another way to define zones) :
1 ( optional ): To assign sequences to a zone that is not currently used, uncheck the box for " Hide unused zones ."
2 . To " New zone ," type in the line number for the zone name that you want to assign sequences to.
3 . Press the " Define... " button to open the Select sequences for zone _ window.
4 . Select the sequences you want applied to the zone you entered, then press " OK ."
5 . The changes you made are reflected on the Zone and Sequence Table .
Note: A zone, by definition, is a combination of sequences. When you follow the above procedure, you are defining the number of sequences that are applied to that zone. Reports can be organized by zone. Also, piecemarks can be broken apart by zone. The number of zones (and also the number of sequences) are limited by the " Maximum sequences ."
opens the Zone Names window so that you can edit the name of any or all zones that are listed. Each zone is assigned its line number by default.
Example: On the Zone Names list, you can assign a zone any name of up to 20 characters. You might, for instance, enter zones of ' north_wing ' ' south_wing ' and ' west_wing '.
opens the Sequence Names window so that you can edit the name of any or all sequences that are listed. Each sequence is assigned its line number as its default name.
Example: On the Sequence Names list, you can assign a sequence any name of up to 20 characters. You might, for instance, enter sequences of ' 1stfloor ' ' 2ndfloor ' and ' 3rdfloor '.
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To close Zone and Sequence :
"OK" (or the Enter key) closes the Zone and Sequence window and saves the settings on it to the Job Settings file in your current Job .
"Cancel" (or the Esc key) closes this window without saving any changes made to it.
"Reset" undoes all changes made to this window since you first opened it. The window remains open.
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