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Ribbon:
3D Model tab
Work Features panel
Axis
In a part, you can create a work axis in-line while using another work feature command. The Work Axis command terminates as soon as the work point is created.
Tip: To understand geometric dependencies, right-click a work feature in the browser or the graphics window, and then select Show Inputs. For example, you can right-click a work point to highlight the geometry from which it was created, such as a work axis and a work plane.
Axis drop-down menu options:
- Axis: (legacy method)
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- Select: Appropriate edges, lines, planes, or points to define a work axis.
- Result: Creates a work axis through the selected objects.
On Line or Edge -
- Select:A linear edge. 2D and 3D sketch lines can also be selected.
- Result: Creates a work axis collinear with the selected linear edge or sketch line.
Parallel to Line through Point -
- Select: An endpoint, midpoint, sketch point, or work point. Then select a linear edge or sketch line.
- Result: Creates a work axis parallel to the selected linear edge, through the point.
Through Two Points -
- Select: Two endpoints, intersections, midpoints, sketch points, or work points. You cannot select midpoints in an assembly.
- Result: Creates a work axis through the selected points, with its positive direction oriented in the direction from the first point to the second point.
Intersection of Two Planes -
- Select: Two nonparallel work planes or planar faces.
- Result: Creates a work axis coincident with the intersection of the planes.
Normal to Plane through Point -
- Select: A planar face or work plane and a point.
- Result: Creates a work axis perpendicular to the selected plane, through the point.
Through Center of Circular or Elliptical Edge -
- Select: A circular or elliptical edge. Fillet edges can also be selected.
- Result:Creates a work axis coincident with the circular, elliptical, or fillet axis.
Through Revolved Face or Feature -
- Select: A revolved face or feature.
- Result: Creates a work axis coincident with the face or feature axis.