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Define 2D Sight Lines
Tools > Vehicles > Define 2D Sight Lines
Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN and AutoTURN Pro.

Allows you to define 2D sight lines for the current vehicle. This tool can be used to simulate headlights, rear or side mirror viewing areas, etc. which can aid in design situations that require reverse maneuvering.

Note: If Permissions are enabled, you must have the Standard or higher access level to add, apply, or delete sight lines (see Program Settings -> Permissions Category: Access Levels).

Define 2D Sight Lines - Headlights example

Define 2D Sight Lines - Side mirrors example

Define 2D Sight Lines Dialog Box

Preview Area

Previous Part / Zoom / Next Part

In the case of multi-part vehicles, the entire vehicle or each vehicle part can be displayed by clicking / (Zoom In / Zoom Out) respectively. Each vehicle part can be navigated to by clicking / (Next Part / Previous Part).

Sight Lines

Select from None, 1 Sight Line, or 2 Sight Lines. Select 1 Sight Line to define sight lines that represent, for example, headlights or rear-view mirrors. Select 2 Sight Lines to define sight lines that represent, for example, side mirrors.

Base Point

This is the origin of the sight lines, measured from the front-center of the part.

Base Width

This is the width of the sight lines at the base point. The base width is centered on the base point.

Beam Angle

This is the angle of the sight line as measured along the center of the sight line counter clockwise from the base point.

Beam Length

This is the length of the sight line as measured along the center of the sight line.

Sweep Angle

This is the angle swept out by the sight line.

Delete Sight Lines

Removes all of the sight lines for the vehicle.

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