Parent

Select the method of specifying a reference frame:

Marker

Select an existing marker in the model to position the curve graphic.  The curve will belong to the marker’s parent body.

Body/Point

If this option is chosen as a parent, select the body to which the curve would belong.  Select a Point entity as the origin for the reference frame (implicit marker) to be created.

Curve

The 3D Cartesian Curve associated with the graphic.

Orient two axes

Orient one axis

Orient by angles

Select the method of orientation for the implicit marker.

X|Y|Z Axis

Select any one axis for orientation of the curve graphic.

Point

Vector

DxDyDz

Point aligns the axis to a point.

Vector aligns the axis along a vector.

DxDyDz aligns the axis along explicit vector components.

XY|XZ|YX|YZ|ZX|ZY Plane

Select the plane for orienting the second axis of the marker.  Only two choices will be available based on the axis selected previously.  For example if Z Axis is selected, then the ZX and ZY plane will be available.  Refer to the Methods of Orientation topic to better understand how the Axis and Plane method of orientation works.

Point

Vector

DxDyDz

Point aligns the axis to a point.

Vector aligns the axis along a vector.

DxDyDz aligns the axis along explicit vector components.

(DC)

Allows you to view the direction cosines’ matrix for a coordinate system.