Difference between revisions of "Creating a custom cutout for a connector"
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#On the 3D View toolbar, click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|40px|bottom]], then click a face to edit. The '''Face Editor''' window opens. | #On the 3D View toolbar, click '''Edit Face''' [[File:button-editface.png|40px|bottom]], then click a face to edit. The '''Face Editor''' window opens. | ||
| − | #On the '''Cutout Library and Fasteners''' menu, click '''Cutout Library'''. The ''' | + | #On the '''Cutout Library and Fasteners''' menu, click '''Cutout Library'''. The '''Library Manager''' dialog opens.<br><br>[[File:window-cutoutlibrary.png|500px|thumb|center|Cutout Library window]]<br> |
#Click '''New Item'''. A dialog box opens.<br><br>[[File:dialogbox-cutoutlibrary-newitem.png|400px|thumb|center|New Item dialog box]]<br> | #Click '''New Item'''. A dialog box opens.<br><br>[[File:dialogbox-cutoutlibrary-newitem.png|400px|thumb|center|New Item dialog box]]<br> | ||
#Enter a name for the cutout. | #Enter a name for the cutout. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 23 October 2013
Contents
Determine mounting specifications
- Determine the mounting specifications (mounting hole and cutout dimensions) for the connector.
Draw Cutouts
There are two methods to create a custom cutout in the Cutout Library.
- Method 1—Grouping objects and adding to the Cutout Library
- Method 2—Creating objects directly in the Cutout Editor
