Notch a Part With a Machining Part

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Add a machining G4 part to the model, and use it for notching a part. The machining parts have been saved in the joint library (macro_notch) included in the standard software delivery. So far, creating your own machining parts is not possible.

The part to be notched can be a profile, sheet or insulation, for example.

You can delete the notch by deleting the machining part.

If the machining part is not visible in the model, press the M key. Pressing the key will turn the parts on and off. The machining feature is highlighted in the model with red color.

Add the machining part to the model

  1. Select Modeling | Connection | Joint > Profiles Connection Details.
  2. Select the folder Notch / Notching tools in the browser.
  3. Double-click the part's thumbnail.
  4. If the machining part is not visible in the model, press the M key. Pressing the key will turn the parts on and off. The machining feature is highlighted in the model with red color.
  5. Position the part to the profile at the point you want to notch. If necessary, rotate the part or change the reference point.

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  6. Quit adding the part by pressing the Esc key.

Notch the part

  1. Select on or more parts to be notched.
  2. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu, and select Advanced > Modify Part by Model.
  3. Click one or more machining parts.
  4. Select Confirm.
  5. Press the M key to hide the geometry of the machining part in the model.

Notch all the parts at once

  1. Select one or more machining parts. You can select all machining parts at once when you select one and then press Ctrl+A.
  2. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu, and select Advanced > Modify All Parts with Selected. All the parts that are hit by the machining part or parts are notched.
Note: The notch of a profile will be displayed in the model when the 3D-configuration of the profile’s features is True Features.