Element

The Element tool allows you to add objects to the Renga model in the following formats:

• 3ds Max 3DS (*.3ds),
• LightWave (*.lwo),
• StereoLithography (*.stl),
• Wavefront object (*.obj),
• COLLADA (*.dae),
• Autodesk FBX (*.fbx),
• C3D (*.c3d),
• STEP (*.stp, *.step),
• IGES (*.igs, *.iges),
• Parasolid (*.x_t, *.x_b),
• AСIS (*.sat), JT (*.jt),
• VRML (*.wrl).

So that, the model of Renga can be completed with decor elements, interior items, equipment, standard products from manufacturers' catalogs.

In order to create an element, do the following:

1. On the Tools panel, click the Element tool .
2. Set the element parameters:

	Element position relative to axis. Each option on the drop-down list shows how the element will be located relative to the insertion point on the level's plan or 3D view.
	Element horizontal offset. X axis offset relative to insertion point of element. It may assume negative values.
	Element vertical offset. Y axis offset relative to insertion point of element. It may assume negative values.
	Element style. Defines 3D Model, its dimensions, the orientation on the working plane and materials, and also allows you to set any properties for all elements with this style.
	Element width. It is defined in the element style.
	Element depth. It is defined in the element style.
	Element height. It is defined in the element style.
	Precession.
	Nutation.
	Spin angle.
	Level. Determines element level.
	Vertical offset. Determines the vertical offset of an element relatively to the insertion point.
	Mark. It appears in the schedules. Necessary for insertion into the drawing.

3. Specify the insertion point.

For elements created from imported objects in 3ds Max, LightWave, StereoLithography, OBJ, COLLADA, FBX and VRML formats, only bounding box of the imported object is displayed on the plan level. Elements created from imported objects in C3D, STEP, IGES, Parasolid and ACIS formats are solid and their projections or sections are displayed on the plan level. The display of an element that is created from an object in the JT format depends on the information that is written to the source file.

All the above-mentioned parameters may be modified both in the process of object construction and editing the element. Press Enter to fix the parameter values.

All snaps and accurate construction are available when working with elements. In order to modify, copy or relocate an object having been inserted, select it using the Select tool.