Extracting co-ordinates of a Point

[WHassan]

Hello all,

I am trying to get the X-coordinate of a point.

The code goes something like this;

Rule lstStdPanelParameters As List

    Dim counter1 AsInteger

    For counter1 = 1 To intNoStdPanels

     lstStdPanelParameters = lstStdPanelParameters + {{ _

              ":origin", Point(counter1 * numStdPanelLength,0,0), _

              ":xDirection", Vector(0, 0, 1)), _

              ":yDirection", Vector(-1,0,0)}}

    Next

End Rule

The value I need in a spearate rule would be something like;

Rule pntFirstPanelOrigin As Point = Second( First _

( lstStdPanelParameters))

Rule intOriginX As Number  = pntFirstPanelOrigin.x

I get an error when I evaluate this (last) rule, saying "Found a Point, where a Part was expected"

I also get the same error if I use a child (for example)

Rule intOrigin2X As Number = myChildName.origin.x

Support for all the helpers is approaciated.

Thanking you,

Wajih

[ebachrach · Accepted solution]

Hi,

the function localx(origin) should give you the value you are looking for.

Elly

[FarrenYoung · Accepted solution]

There are also hidden functions GetX(), GetY(), and GetZ() which you might find useful.  I believe localX() will convert the point relative to a coordinate system and GetX() will get the x value and not do any conversion.  Someone can correct me if i'm wrong.