2 Cads in one Prg

[[Mi...]]

Have a part that i need to measure both top and bottom. I have to flip the part over, remount, measure etc... I want the cad to be available to me when I do the bottom portion. Can you have 2 models one for each side in the prg?

If not, any tricks on how to get me to where I need to be???

Mike

[[Ma...]]

Depends on how you mount part to fixture.
You can load second model and rotate it, but if you are using free form, then you have to use model repair ( then it will act as one model ).

I've done this with fixture, but you can use manual scan of features from secondary ( flipped ) alignment.

[[Ma...]]

Yes that is no problem, i have programs with up to 10 CAD files in it.
Just open the CAD model in a diffrent program and align/rotate it as you want to have it, then save the CAD and inport it into you program.

[[Jo...]]

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You can also manipulate the secondary models independantly once imported using Modify CAD model>Edit Body>Positioning. I use this often when importing Vee block or fixture models to orient them correctly.

[[Mi...]]

Great Info.

Thanks all ill give her a shot today