To Insert a Shaft Segment in an Existing Contour (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Usually, a new shaft segment to be generated is added to the previously drawn section. The Insert button allows you to determine a starting point for the new segment on a section of an existing shaft.

  1. In the Shaft Generator dialog box, select the Insert button.
  2. Specify the point where the segment is to be inserted.
  3. The Shaft Generator dialog box is opened again. Select the type of segment to be inserted (for example an additional cylinder).
  4. Drag the cylinder to its size.

The cylinder is inserted, and the existing part is moved to the right by the length of the new segment.

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