We must edit a Part in the Part-Editor, to:
• | Edit its length |
• | Add sketch-elements |
• | Add Dimensions to and between sketch-elements |
• | Add Geometric Constraints to and between sketch-elements |
See also:
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How to Start the Part-Editor... 3 different methods |
Edit-Part icon (left of the graphic-area) |
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Menu : |
Edit menu > Mechanism sub-menu > Edit Part |
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Notes : |
Edit a Part is to use the Part-Editor |
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What to do : |
There are many different procedures you can do to edit a Part: A: Edit-Part in Part-Editor tool
B: Double-Click
C: Right-Click
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Result : |
MechDesigner opens the Part-Editor. |
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Notes : |
To close the Part-Editor:
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The Y-axis is easier to click than the X-axis |
When the Part open in the Part-Editor:
You may need to Zoom-In to see the end-Point of the CAD-Line extend past the end of the X–axis.
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In the Part-Editor, to rotate the X–axis of the Part to be horizontal
In the Mechanism-Editor, to rotate the X-axis of the Base-Part to be horizontal.
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