Coordinate System PropertyManager

The Coordinate System PropertyManager appears when you add a new coordinate system to a part or assembly or edit an existing coordinate system.

To open this PropertyManager:

Click Coordinate System (Reference Geometry toolbar) or Insert > Reference Geometry > Coordinate System.

Position

Origin Select a vertex, point, midpoint, or the default point of origin on a part or assembly for the coordinate system origin.
  Define position with numeric values Enter X, Y, and Z values to specify the position. The values define the position relative to the local origin, not the global origin (0, 0, 0).

X Coordinate The coordinate fields are available when you select Define position with numeric values.

Y Coordinate  

Z Coordinate  

Orientation

  X axis, Y axis, and Z axis Select one of the following for the Axis Direction Reference:

Vertex, point, or midpoint

Aligns the axis toward the selected point.

Linear edge or sketch line

Aligns the axis parallel to the selected edge or line.

Non-linear edge or sketch entity

Aligns the axis toward the selected location on the selected entity.

Planar face

Aligns the axis in the normal direction of the selected face.
Reverse Axis Direction Reverses the direction of an axis.
  Define rotation with numeric values Enter X, Y, and Z values to specify the rotation. Enter a numeric value for at least one axis.

The axes always rotate in the sequence , then , then .

X Rotation Angle The rotation angle fields are available when you select Define rotation with numeric values.

Y Rotation Angle  

Z Rotation Angle  
Original Position defined Position and rotation defined