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1.Do File menu > Save as... and save the model as Tutorial1
Auto-save does not start until the model has a file-name.
2.Do Add Mechanism
Add Mechanism command is to add a new Mechanism-Editor.
We must always add a minimum of one Mechanism-Editor.
When we do Add Mechanism, we will automatically jump to the new Mechanism-Editor.
3.Rename the new Mechanism-Editor.
Note: Do not confuse to Add Mechanism, with to add a linkage, or a kinematic-chain.
Add Mechanism is always to add a new Mechanism-Editor. You build Kinematic-Chains with the commands in the Mechanism-Editor
are different names for the same concept: at least two Parts that can move relative to each other at Joints.
Tutorial 1: STEP 1.1 Add Mechanism to a Plane |
To spin the model: 1.Click in the Selection-Window 2.Move your mouse-pointer to the graphic-area 3.Use the - or - 1.Click View menu (or View toolbar) > Zoom | Spin - or - 1.SHIFT+DRAG with your mouse-pointer. |
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In the image you can see:
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![]() Model-elements toolbar |
1.Model-Editor: Click Model-elements toolbar > Add Mechanism
The Model-Element toolbar is to the left of the graphic-area.
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![]() Command-Manager for Add Mechanism command |
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2.Model-Editor: Click a Plane. You can select a Plane in the Graphic-area or the Assembly-Tree. When you select a Plane, it will show in the selection-box. 3.Click - or - 3.Right-click the graphic-area. You will automatically jump to the new Mechanism-Editor. Note: Right-Click is a useful short-cut to make your modelling faster. |
![]() The new Mechanism-Editor |
The active editor is now the new Mechanism-Editor.
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It is good practice to rename elements. 1.Right-click Mechanism in the Assembly-Tree A contextual-menu opens - see image 2.Click Rename element in the contextual-menu The Rename Element dialog-box opens. The Old Name is Mechanism. 3.Enter a name in the New Name box 4.Click 5.Save your model: File menu > Save as |
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![]() Rename dialog-box |