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1.We add a Part that becomes the Tool-Part.
2.We sketch the shape of the Tool - to practice using the Part-Editor.
3.We add a Slide-Joint between a Line in the Tool-Part and a Line in the Base-Part
Video: Add Tool-Part
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STEP 1: Add a new Mechanism-Editor to the Front-Plane
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STEP 2: Add the Tool-Part
Top-tip: Short-cut: Add Part = INSERT key on your keyboard |
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STEP 3: Edit the Tool-Part and add a sketch-loop
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STEP 1: Add and Dimension a Line in the Base-Part (See the image above)
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STEP 2: Add a Slide-Joint between Tool-Part and Base-Part.
Save your Mechanism (CTRL+S) |
The SYMBOL for a Slide-Joint
![]() The Symbol for a Slide-Joint |
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The complete symbol for the Slide-Joint is:
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