Auto-Layer

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Auto-Layer

What is 'Auto-Layer'?

The Auto-Layer commands edits for you, by different values, the Extrusion-Offset and Part-Offset parameters (in Extrusion dialogs) to move all Extrusions in the active Mechanism-Editor along the Z-axis, by different distances.

After you do Auto-Layer, Extrusions should not collide with each other when you cycle the model.

Auto-Layer should save you time. However, Auto-Layer is not perfect! If, after you use Auto-Layer, Extrusions do collide, you need to edit manually the Extrusion-Offset and Part-Offset parameters for each Extrusion that collides.


Warning: The Auto-Layer command is not a toggle - the offset distances do not undo if you click Auto-Layer again.


See also: Auto-Profiles (Mechanism), Auto-Profile (Part), Profile, Extrusion dialog


Note:

Before you do Auto-Layer, you usually add Auto-Profiles and/or Profiles. See:

MD-Solids menu > Auto-Profile (all Parts)

MD-Solids menu > Auto-Profile (Part)

MD-Solids menu > Profile

To see MD-Solids

Enable Visibility menu > Show Solids in Mechanisms


Auto-Layer

Before 'Auto-Layer'

Before 'Auto-Layer'

After 'Auto-Layer'

After 'Auto-Layer'

STEP 1:Do the Auto-Layer command.

MD-Icon-AutoLayer

1.Click MD-Solids menu > Auto-Layer

OR

1.Click MD-Solids toolbar > Auto-Layer

Video:

Auto-Layer