Modify Z position

There are two methods to change the Z position:

Set Z values

Defines an absolute Z value; if multiple points are selected, Set Z Values assigns the same Z value to each point.

Shift Z values

Moves the position of a point up or down a given value relative to the current Z position (identified using the Z meter).

This is how you calculate the shift: shift = desired Z - current Z

If the shift value is negative, the Z position moves down.

If the shift value is positive, the Z position moves up.

Procedure for "Shift Z values"

1. Click Trace>Edit>Select objects.
2. Click an object to select it. The object is represented by a series of points (displayed as small squares).
3. Place your cursor over a point to view its coordinates. In the example, X,Y,Z are -803.42, 477.80,-3.76:
4. Determine the desired Z position and calculate the value for the shift from current Z position to desired Z position:

   shift = desired Z - current Z

5. Click the point to select it, right-click and select Shift Z values. Enter the value from step 4.

 

For multiple points

To change the Z position for multiple points simultaneously, you need to identify the point to use to determine the shift value (i.e., how much you'll need to shift all the points).

1. Click Trace>Edit>Select objects.
2. Click an object to select it. The object is represented by a series of points (displayed as small squares).
3. In Ortho View, visualize the points in Z and identify the most suitable point.
4. In the tracing window, hover over that point to view its XYZ coordinates.
5. Determine the desired Z position for that point and calculate the shift value (i.e., negative or positive value of the distance between current Z and desired Z).
6. Select all the points that require a new Z position.
7. Right-click and select Shift Z values. Enter the shift value.

 

 

See Using Markers