Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
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Hi all, first post. :)
In my role, I create Technical illustrations based on exploded Creo assemblies.
Workflow is:
> Take Creo assembly and create an explode state the way I need it for the tech. Illustration.
> Export as STEP file
>Take into PCT Isodraw to convert to EPS vector file.
> EPS into Adobe Illustrator for annotation and tweaking.
The other day had an assembly which becasue of the way it was modelled, the Y-Axis was pointing down the length of the model rather than straight up?
This meant when I imported STEP file into Isodraw the model was exploded UP rather than OUT (in what should have been the Z-Axis).
In other software you can create a new 3 point co-ordinate system on the fly by clicking 3 points on the model, is there an equivalent way to do this in Creo?
Can I change rotation references of the Spincentre so that I can have Y-Axis pointing UP rather than along the Z?
Hope this makes sense, I've attached a screenshot of what I'm asking about.
Thanks. :)
In my role, I create Technical illustrations based on exploded Creo assemblies.
Workflow is:
> Take Creo assembly and create an explode state the way I need it for the tech. Illustration.
> Export as STEP file
>Take into PCT Isodraw to convert to EPS vector file.
> EPS into Adobe Illustrator for annotation and tweaking.
The other day had an assembly which becasue of the way it was modelled, the Y-Axis was pointing down the length of the model rather than straight up?
This meant when I imported STEP file into Isodraw the model was exploded UP rather than OUT (in what should have been the Z-Axis).
In other software you can create a new 3 point co-ordinate system on the fly by clicking 3 points on the model, is there an equivalent way to do this in Creo?
Can I change rotation references of the Spincentre so that I can have Y-Axis pointing UP rather than along the Z?
Hope this makes sense, I've attached a screenshot of what I'm asking about.
Thanks. :)
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RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
I don't recall a 3-point method, but you can also reference two axes/edges to create one from scratch. Creo will put up a dialog box that allows changing which direction corresponds with an axis and allow flipping the positive direction. If the edges/axes are changed the CSYS construction might fail, but that might not matter for your purposes.
RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
You said: "Creo will put up a dialog box that allows changing which direction corresponds with an axis and allow flipping the positive direction."?
How do I acces this dialogue box please?
(I'm an Inventor guy by trade, so still picking Creo up as I'm going along. :))
Thanks.
RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
Have worked out the dialogue box and made the references (this surface references Y etc...) but having an issue whereby the "OK" box is greyed out, so I cant finalise the new Co-ord system?
Almost there. :)
RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
I have tried that and cant get the new co-ordinate system to save...the "OK"buton to confirm it is greyed out.
New to Creo and finding this fundamental thing frustrating!
Is there a "create new co-ordinate system" tutorial anywhere...almost there but its still eluding me. :)
Thanks.
RE: Possible to Reorientate rotation of SpinCentre of an existing assembly?
Have you tried creating a new CSYS in a new part?
I really can't guess why it's not available unless you don't have permission to make changes to the assembly. In that case, create a new assembly and place the current assembly as a component in the orientation you want.