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To add an extra dimension, right-click the Global Definitions node. See Adding Extra Dimensions to a Model. The settings for the Extra Dimension node are the same as for the Component node, except it has a unique Name.
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From the Definitions node, attach the extra dimensions to a selection in the base geometry. See Attached Dimensions.
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A “horizontal” section through the product geometry can be plotted by using one of the atxd operators. For example, if a 2D extra dimension has the tag xdim, the operator xdim1.atxd2(x0,y0,expr) evaluates expr at a point in the product geometry, defined by the coordinates (x0,y0) in the extra dimension geometry.
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Averages over sections through the product geometry can be computed by using operators defined by Average Over Extra Dimension features. For example, if an average operator called xdaveop1 has been defined, xdim1.xdaveop1(expr) computes the average of expr over sections through the product geometry corresponding to the operator’s selection of geometric entities in the extra dimension geometry.
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Integrals over sections through the product geometry can be computed by using operators defined by Integration Over Extra Dimension features. For example, if an integration operator called xdintop1 has been defined, xdim1.xdintop1(expr) integrates expr over sections through the product geometry corresponding to the operator’s selection of geometric entities in the extra dimension geometry.
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It is also possible to make plots to plot along “vertical” sections through the product geometry. With Datasets, select the extra dimension as Component. Then, for example, if the base geometry is in 3D and the extra dimension’s name is xdim1, evaluate comp1.atxd3(x0,y0,z0,expr), where (x0, y0, z0) define the coordinates of a point in the base geometry.
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