Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
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Hi gurus-
I have this part document I downloaded from the manufacturer. It is slice of "profile" or "extrusion" framing, like the 80/20 stuff but by a diff mfr.
Trying to create a quick/simple mockup of a few frame designs without worrying about any hardware or gussets, etc. So the profile will be the only type of the part inthe assm docs (of course the diff parts will be extruded to diff lenghts) .
Here's the issue I'm having: None of the parts in my models will be orientated with the non-slotted side down, as the part comes. When I put the first part in the assembly, it locks it with respect to the origin so my whole model ends up not orientated as I need it.
Since I need to rotate about the axis normal to the sketch plane, the ability to change sketch plane doens't help me. Also, I am not too keen about diving into the manufacturer's sketch and start moving lines around. It is a mess in there anyway, completely underdefined. Moreover, I'd like to know the "correct way" to do something, instead of a workaround.
Isn't there some way to put the first part into an assembly, not fixed to anything, then move it around, then set it to be "fixed"? Seems like that should be a very standard functionality, but I cannot find it???
Thank you.
-Evan
I have this part document I downloaded from the manufacturer. It is slice of "profile" or "extrusion" framing, like the 80/20 stuff but by a diff mfr.
Trying to create a quick/simple mockup of a few frame designs without worrying about any hardware or gussets, etc. So the profile will be the only type of the part inthe assm docs (of course the diff parts will be extruded to diff lenghts) .
Here's the issue I'm having: None of the parts in my models will be orientated with the non-slotted side down, as the part comes. When I put the first part in the assembly, it locks it with respect to the origin so my whole model ends up not orientated as I need it.
Since I need to rotate about the axis normal to the sketch plane, the ability to change sketch plane doens't help me. Also, I am not too keen about diving into the manufacturer's sketch and start moving lines around. It is a mess in there anyway, completely underdefined. Moreover, I'd like to know the "correct way" to do something, instead of a workaround.
Isn't there some way to put the first part into an assembly, not fixed to anything, then move it around, then set it to be "fixed"? Seems like that should be a very standard functionality, but I cannot find it???
Thank you.
-Evan






RE: Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
RE: Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
Now I see where it's mentioned in the Help, but it sure would be nice if they also mentioned this on the "Insert Component/Begin Assembly" page.
RE: Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
RE: Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
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RE: Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
However mating to origin planes sounds like an excellent habit to get into so I will go back and add those right now.
Thanks for the tip.
RE: Trying to re-orient a part... stumped.
Why is it that when you insert the first component into an assembly it is fixed in that location by default?
I hate that I have to float the part first, then mate it to the assembly planes or coordinate system. I'd prefer to have the part unfixed by default and if you would prefer to fix it rather than mate it to something, you could do so. Seems like we have an unnecessary couple of clicks here...
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