I have been trying to teach myself how to create a basic template in PDMS. I want to be able to create a control valve and where I use it in multiple places, create a template for this control valve to use over and over again. I have been following the instructions for the Introduction to Templates User Guide and I am not having any luck. The instructions don't match my screen. I am currently using PDMS 12.0. If anyone has created or come across some simple instructions on how to create a generic and basic template, please let me know. Any help is greatly appreciated.
In section 2.5 Event-Driven Graphics Mode, No. 11., 3rd paragraph, it states - On the Positioning Control form, set the Pick Type (left-hand box) to Ppoint and the Pick Method to Snap. This contrains the system to allow you to pick only p-points. Move the cursor intot he 3D view, hold down the left-hand mouse button, and move the cursor over the box (click on any edge of the box if you are using a wireline view). The p-points appear as dots in the view and the cursor shipe changes when it is over a p-point. The name of the selected point is shown in the status line. Release the mouse button when the cursor is over P6 of BOX / Kickplate-Outer.
The problem is that when I follow these steps, I don't get P6 of BOX / Kickplate-Outer. I only get P6 of BOX / Kickplate-inner. How can I get it to give me outer?
I had the same problem while working with WireFrame View. I just disabled WireFrame View (F8) and was immediately able to select outer cylinder (primitive) and not inner one (Negative Primitive). I know this is an old question but I just stumbled on this problem that sometimes happens. Hope it helps.
