Aligning cutouts on opposite faces - Revision history

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 You can apply this technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.
 #In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom left corner.
-#:[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle.png|500px]]
+#:[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle_NEW.png|500px]]
 #On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2".
 #:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom left corner.
 #Set the '''Width''' to "4" and '''Height''' to "2.
-#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|20px|bottom]]
+#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose_NEW.png|20px|bottom]]
 #In the '''3D View''' window, rotate the model to show the rear face.
-#Click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|20px|bottom]], then click the rear face. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
+#Click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface_NEW.png|20px|bottom]], then click the rear face. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
 #In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom right corner.
-#:[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-rear-rectangle.png|500px|Rectangle cutout on u-shape rear face]]
+#:[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-rear-rectangle_NEW.png|500px|Rectangle cutout on u-shape rear face]]
 #On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2" (same as for the front face).
 #:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom right corner.
 #Set the '''Width '''to "4" and '''Height''' to "2" (same as for the front face).
-#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|20px|bottom]]
+#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose_NEW.png|20px|bottom]]
 #Rotate the model to view both rectangle cutouts. Notice how they are aligned with each other.
-#:[[File:window-main-ushape-alignedrectangles.png|500px|Rectangle cutouts aligned on front and rear faces]]
+#:[[File:window-main-ushape-alignedrectangles_NEW.png|500px|Rectangle cutouts aligned on front and rear faces]]
 '''See Also:'''
 *[[Face Editor#Measure distances|Measuring distances]]
 *[[Face Editor#Display measurements|Dimensions: Displaying measurements for review]]

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-This tutorial shows how to create 4x2" rectangular cutouts on the front and rear faces so that they are aligned with each other. Note that this procedure uses the absolute origin as the reference point. Please see [[Face_Editor#Coordinate_System|About the Coordinate System]] for an explanation of the coordinate system used in Protocase Designer.<br>
+This tutorial shows how to create 4'x2" rectangular cutouts on the front and rear faces so that they are aligned with each other. Note that this procedure uses the absolute origin as the reference point. Please see [[Face_Editor#Coordinate_System|About the Coordinate System]] for an explanation of the coordinate system used in Protocase Designer.<br>
 You can apply this technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.
 #In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom left corner.
-#:[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle.png|500px|Rectangle cutout on u-shape front face]]
+#:[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle.png|500px]]
 #On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2".
 #:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom left corner.

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-This tutorial will show you how to create 4 in x 2 in rectangular cutouts on the front and rear faces so that they are aligned with each other. Note that this procedure uses the absolute origin as the reference point. Please see [[Face_Editor#Coordinate_System|About the Coordinate System]] for an explanation of the coordinate system used in Protocase Designer.
+This tutorial shows how to create 4x2" rectangular cutouts on the front and rear faces so that they are aligned with each other. Note that this procedure uses the absolute origin as the reference point. Please see [[Face_Editor#Coordinate_System|About the Coordinate System]] for an explanation of the coordinate system used in Protocase Designer.<br>
-#In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom left corner.<br><br>[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle.png|500px|Rectangle cutout on u-shape front face]]<br>
+You can apply this technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.
 #On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2".
 #:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom left corner.
 #Set the '''Width''' to "4" and '''Height''' to "2.
-#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|40px|bottom]]
+#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|20px|bottom]]
 #In the '''3D View''' window, rotate the model to show the rear face.
-#Click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|40px|bottom]], then click the rear face. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
+#Click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|20px|bottom]], then click the rear face. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
-#In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom right corner.<br><br>[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-rear-rectangle.png|500px|Rectangle cutout on u-shape rear face]]<br>
+#In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom right corner.
 #On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2" (same as for the front face).
 #:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom right corner.
 #Set the '''Width '''to "4" and '''Height''' to "2" (same as for the front face).
-#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|40px|bottom]]
+#Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|20px|bottom]]
-#Rotate the model to view both rectangle cutouts. Notice how they are aligned with each other.<br><br>[[File:window-main-ushape-alignedrectangles.png|500px|Rectangle cutouts aligned on front and rear faces]]<br>
+#Rotate the model to view both rectangle cutouts. Notice how they are aligned with each other.
-You can apply this technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.
+#:[[File:window-main-ushape-alignedrectangles.png|500px|Rectangle cutouts aligned on front and rear faces]]
 '''See Also:'''
 *[[Face Editor#Measure distances|Measuring distances]]
 *[[Face Editor#Display measurements|Dimensions: Displaying measurements for review]]

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 '''See Also:'''
 *[[Face Editor#Measure distances|Measuring distances]]
-*[[Dimensions:_Displaying_measurements|Displaying measurements for review]]
+*[[Face Editor#Display measurements|Dimensions: Displaying measurements for review]]

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 This tutorial will show you how to create 4 in x 2 in rectangular cutouts on the front and rear faces so that they are aligned with each other. Note that this procedure uses the absolute origin as the reference point. Please see [[Face_Editor#Coordinate_System|About the Coordinate System]] for an explanation of the coordinate system used in Protocase Designer.
 #In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom left corner.<br><br>[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle.png|500px|Rectangle cutout on u-shape front face]]<br>
 #On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2".
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 #Click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|40px|bottom]]
 #Rotate the model to view both rectangle cutouts. Notice how they are aligned with each other.<br><br>[[File:window-main-ushape-alignedrectangles.png|500px|Rectangle cutouts aligned on front and rear faces]]<br>
 You can apply this technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.
 '''See Also:'''
 *[[Face Editor#Measure distances|Measuring distances]]
 *[[Dimensions:_Displaying_measurements|Displaying measurements for review]]

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 '''See Also:'''
-*[[Measuring]] (Note: When using the Measure tool, you can use any reference point you wish as the origin. )
+*[[Measuring]] (Note: When using the Measure tool, you can use any reference point you wish as the origin.)
 *[[Face Editor#Measure distances|Measuring distances]]
 *[[Dimensions:_Displaying_measurements|Displaying measurements for review]]
 *[[Determining distance between objects]]

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 {{Procedure|
 #In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom left corner.<br><br>[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-front-rectangle.png|500px|thumb|center|Face Editor windowâ€”rectangle cutout on u-shape front face]]<br>
-#On the '''Properties''' panel, set the Origin(X) to 3 and Origin(Y) to 2. The rectangle will be positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom left corner.
+#On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2".
-#Set the Width to 4 and Height to 2.
+#:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom left corner.
 #On the '''Standard''' toolbar, click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|40px|bottom]]
 #In the '''3D View''' window, rotate the model to show the rear face.
-#On the '''Standard''' toolbar, click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|40px|bottom]], then click the rear face. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
+#On the '''3D View''' toolbar, click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|40px|bottom]], then click the rear face. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
 #In the '''Face Editor''' window, create a rectangle cutout approximately as shown below in the bottom right corner.<br><br>[[File:window-faceeditor-ushape-rear-rectangle.png|500px|thumb|center|Face Editor windowâ€”rectangle cutout on u-shape rear face]]<br>
-#On the '''Properties''' panel, set the Origin(X) to 3 and Origin(Y) to 2 (same as for the front face). The rectangle will be positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom right corner.
+#On the '''Properties''' panel, set the '''Origin(X)''' to "3" and '''Origin(Y)''' to "2" (same as for the front face).
-#Set the Width to 4 and Height to 2 (same as for the front face).
+#:The rectangle is positioned with respect to the origin in the bottom right corner.
 #On the '''Standard''' toolbar, click '''Accept & Close'''. [[File:button-acceptclose.png|40px|bottom]]
 #Rotate the model to view both rectangle cutouts. Notice how they are aligned with each other.<br><br>[[File:window-main-ushape-alignedrectangles.png|500px|thumb|center|Main windowâ€”rectangle cutouts aligned on front and rear faces]]<br>
 }}
-{{Note|You can apply the same technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.}}
+You can apply this technique to align cutouts on any two faces of your enclosure.