Difference between revisions of "Import - Manual Definition"
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| + | [[File:mandef01.png|right|400px]]Parts can be imported by selecting certain features of the part. Depending on the part design, some methods may be more appropriate than others. Parts are represented by lines, circles, and arcs - see image to the right. | ||
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| + | ===Selecting Features=== | ||
| + | Defining a part consists of selecting features. '''To select a feature''', first place the cursor over the feature. The feature will be highlighted in blue. Click on the feature to select it. Once selected, it will be highlighted in red. See image below. | ||
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==Circles Only== | ==Circles Only== | ||
| + | When defining a part by selecting circles only, the following criteria must be met: | ||
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| + | '''1.)''' Circles must be selected '''''in order''''', starting at the beginning of the part. | ||
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| + | '''2.)''' A circle is needed at the start and end of the part and at the start and end of each bend. | ||
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==Circles and Lines== | ==Circles and Lines== | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 11 June 2013
Contents
Introduction
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Selecting Features
Defining a part consists of selecting features. To select a feature, first place the cursor over the feature. The feature will be highlighted in blue. Click on the feature to select it. Once selected, it will be highlighted in red. See image below.
Circles Only
When defining a part by selecting circles only, the following criteria must be met:
1.) Circles must be selected in order, starting at the beginning of the part.
2.) A circle is needed at the start and end of the part and at the start and end of each bend.
