2.1 Model-Editor:

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2.1 Model-Editor:

2r Model-Editor

Use the Model-Editor to:

add Model elements - Planes and Mechanism-Editors - to arrange the layout of the machine - see Add Model elements

watch the Solid elements in your machine move as you cycle the model.


Important:

You must use the Model-Editor to add a minimum of one Mechanism-Editor to a Plane.

See Model elements > Add Mechanism


Model-Editor workspace

Model-Editor: Reference Triad and fixed Planes

Model-Editor: Reference Triad and fixed Planes

Graphic-Area :

The Reference Triad shows the directions of the XYZ-axes.

The direction of each axis uses the right-hand rule. The:

thumb finger points to the positive X direction

index finger points to the positive Y direction

middle finger points to the positive Z direction, normal to the X and Y directions

The elements in the Model-Editor are:

Three fixed Planes:

oFront Plane, which is co-planar with the Global XY-axes

oTop Plane, which is coplanar with the Global ZX-axes

oRight Plane, which is coplanar with the Global YZ-axes

Other Planes

Solids

Model elements toolbar : this toolbar is to the left of the graphic-area

Name-tab : the default name of the Model-Editor is Model

Menu and Toolbar:

The commands that are in the toolbar, are also in the Add menu.

Model elements toolbar - Add Plane, and Add Mechanism-Editor.

See also:

Model Options dialog