Getting started with Machine Design

To start creating a new MD file, select File > New to open the New Part Document dialog.

  1. Select Simulation Machine Design in the Type list.
  2. Select Millimeter as the Unit of Measure.
  3. Select None for Initial stock dialog.
  4. Click the OK button.
Note: You can develop the MD in inches, but most are done in metric, as that is the bulk of the dimensions that would be read from a print for any machine.

When your document is open, select File > Import from the menu to import the CAD model of the machine you want to make into an MD file.