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Part in Mechanism-Editor |
Start the Part-Editor. STEP 1: Double-Click the Part-Outline of the Part you want to edit
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You are now using the Part-Editor. |
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Double-click arrowhead of dimension |
The length of the Part is the dimension between the start-Point and end-Point: STEP 2: Double-Click the arrowhead of the dimension The Dimension dialog opens. STEP 3: Enter a new dimension There are four(4) methods you can use to enter a new value to edit the dimension: A: Enter a new dimension directly with your keyboard B: Enter an equation with your keyboard C: Use the spin-box tool D: Right-click the data-box, then click Zero, Round, Copy or Paste. Notes: A and B: Direct and Equation: Click the ENTER key () on your keyboard to update the dimension to the new value. C: Spin-Box: The dimension AND the model updates immediately - if the model is large, there is a delay after each click D: Round: The Dimension changes to the nearest value that is exactly divisible by the Spin-Increment |
Dimension dialog-box Dimension dialog-box - contextual menu Enter an equation for the dimension |
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More on EQUATIONS: You can enter: •Simple Arithmetic: +, –, *, ∕ •Powers: ^, Sqrt() •Trigonometric (Angle in Radians) oSin(), Cos(), Tan(), oSihn, Cosh, Tansh oArcSin(), ArcCos(), ArcTan2( ; ) |