Move start point in blends
Move start point in blends
(OP)
I cannot find the menu for moving the starting points for blends. I am using Pro E 2001. It defaults to the start of the sketch but sometimes it needs to be moved. the book says to use SEC TOOLS >> START POINT but I cannot find a SEC TOOLS option or prompt when I do this. Am I missing something in the config.pro file. where can I find the SEC TOOLS Menu so I can toggle from sections and mover the start point.
Thanks Much
pbindahouse@yahoo.com
Your help is appreciated
Thanks Much
pbindahouse@yahoo.com
Your help is appreciated





RE: Move start point in blends
What I think you need to do is to select the vertex (this can be quite tricky_ where you want the start point, then select SKETCH --> FEATURE TOOLS --> START POINT.
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Hope this helps.
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RE: Move start point in blends
The feature tools tool on the pull down menu is often not dark and I am unable to select it do you know why this might be?
Thanks
Bill
RE: Move start point in blends
You need to select the point where the start arrow is to be, use the arrow in the SKETCHER TOOLS Toolbar, highlight the vertex. Ensure the 'target' symbol is on the vertex, then select SKETCH --> FEATURE TOOLS --> START POINT.
It is greyed out, I guess, because it needs a vertex to be selected first, the apply the start point to it.
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Hope this helps.
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maybe only a drafter
but the best user at this company!
RE: Move start point in blends
MM
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RE: Move start point in blends
Another way would be to redefine the feature and change the start point that way if you have problems whithin sketcher.
Michael
RE: Move start point in blends
One thing I can't work out is how to change the direction of the arrow coming from the start point on a closed section for items such as blends where you want the vertices to fit together in a certain way.
RE: Move start point in blends
Pick vertex and choose start point or
Pick vertex and tap right mouse button and then choose start point.
Another method would be to delete the line connected to the vertex so that the point on the end is the one you select then after it's pointing in the correct direction redraw the other line.
Michael
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