I have a valve with an actuator. I have all my points set to rotate via -X DDANG -Y syntax. That part works fine. One of my p-points (P6) controls the center of my handwheel. I need P6 to be able to rotate in the Z direction AFTER the -X DDANG -Y syntax rotates. To do this, I want to make a point based off of a dataset design parameter (Key: HWAN) and using P6 as an axis. My theoretical entry for this is Z RPRO HWAN P6. This is an unaccepted syntax. Does anyone have any ideas how I can use a point that is manipulated by the DDANG as part of an axis for a second point? My handwheel needs to rotate about the center of the valve and also rotate in 90° increments in the 'Z' direction with respect to P6's axis (which could be X OR Y depending on the angle of the actuator).
I have included an iso and plan view of my valve. The center of my actuator is off-center in the -Y position and handwheel is off-center in the X, Y, and Z positions. I need a pivot point at the center of the handwheel where it crosses the center of the actuator. It has to be based off of another point with it's Paxis set to -X DDANG -Y so it accounts for the axis change when the valve is at 0° (pivoting the handwheel Z and Y) versus 90° (pivoting the handwheel Z and -X). I want my geometry to go off of the new point I'm attempting to build referencing the Z axis and P6 as it's own Paxis. I have attempted to use PTAX, PTMI, and PTCAs. I think I will have to use a PTMI but I can't get my syntax correct for the Paxis field. I read through that other forum but I'm not sure it was trying to do the same thing I am attempting.
