Sets parameters for design of a radial pin.
You must be connected to Content Center server and Content Center must be configured on your computers to insert components using Radial Pin Generator. If you are not connected to the Content Center, the Items area on the right side of the Design tab is grayed out.
See the Content Center Help, or About Configuration of Content Center Libraries to learn how to use the Content Center.
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Ribbon:
Design tab
Fasten panel
Radial Pin
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Placement
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Specifies the placement of the radial pin. |
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For radial pin, there are two possible placement selections: |
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Pin
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Specify the pin diameter. |
Items
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Designs a radial pin connection. |
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First, the placement selection must be done. According to the selected placement options the generator chooses the number of holes or offers to select additional holes or add virtual holes. To begin populating the radial pin connection, you must first follow the instructions provided under the Items list "Click to select pin." Click this area of the selection list to access a filtered list of available pin content (from Content Center) based upon previously set Hole Diameter settings. |
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Each of the components is editable: |
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Displays the Custom Properties dialog box where you can change part parameters (length of radial pin, radial pin diameter, and so on). |
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Deletes the component. |
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Displays a dialog box where you can select from filtered Content Center items. |
Custom Properties
Delete
Change Content
Summary of Messages
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Displays the reports about calculation. To open the Summary of Messages area at the bottom of the Calculation and Design tabs, double-click the double line at the bottom of tabs or click the chevron at the bottom of the tabs. |
Graphical Preview
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A graphic preview of the selected geometry is displayed in Autodesk Inventor. You can use grips to specify pin length, for example. |