Purpose
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In this page we will modify the global design of the fixture. The position and size of the base plate and how to modify and to add support plates.
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Continue with the fixture from the previous page or load the saved fixture from disk.
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Steps
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Be sure to save your changes frequently.
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1.1
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Use the manipulator to modify the position and orientation of the base plate, relative to the workpiece. With the Update command, at the center of the manipulator, the fixture will be re-computed.
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1.2
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Open the pie menu on the base plate and select the Resize the base plate command. A panel appears with the dimensions of the plate. Change them and click in the empty 3D space to update the plate to the new size
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Modify the support plates
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2.1
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Select the support plate X1 and open the pie menu. Start the Move support plate command and drag the plate with use of the manipulator's axis to the desired position under the workpiece.
The move functionality remains open after dragging, to continue with any other new move operation.
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2.2
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Also move the plates X2 and Y2 to their wanted position. Termination of the Move command is done by pressing the ESC-key on your keyboard or by starting another command.
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2.3
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Move the manipulator to a position where a new support plate is wanted. On its axis, open the command Add support plate with given length. A small panel appears to enter the length of the plate. Then click in the 3D space to execute the computation of the plate.
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2.4
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Place the manipulator at another position for an additional support plate. Execute the command Add support plate to build a new plate with maximum length.
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2.5
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To cut back the length of the support plate, place the manipulator at the base of the plate, on the side you want to reduce. Open the Resize the support plate command and drag the manipulator to the wanted position. The plate is recomputed.
The command remains active until the ESC-key has been pressed, or another function has been started.
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2.6
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Pick the Y1 support plate and run the Split support plate command. The plate will be split at the (projected) manipulator's center position. Then relocate and resize both plates.
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2.7
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When starting the Add support plate (with given length) command on the center of the manipulator, a new plate is created in both the X- and Y-direction.
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3.1
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Do not forget to save the changes that are made to the fixture.
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