Activity 1: Open and save the starting shape model

In this activity you open the starting shape model, Starting Shape_GE Bracket, from the Generative Design Samples folder, and save it to a folder in a personal project.

Steps

1. Open the starting shape model, Starting Shape_GE Bracket in the Z up direction, from the Generative Design Samples folder in the Data Panel.

   1. If the Data Panel is not currently shown, click the Show Data Panel icon at the top of the screen.
   2. The top level (home view) of the Data Panel is divided into three subsections: PROJECTS, LIBRARIES, and SAMPLES. Scroll to the bottom of the PROJECTS list, if necessary, to see the SAMPLES list.
   3. Locate the Generative Design Samples entry under SAMPLES and double-click it.
      
      The Data Panel now displays a list of the folders containing the training lesson models.
   4. Double-click the Starting Shape_GE Bracket model, or right-click it, and then select Open from the context menu.
   5. Click the down arrow associated with your login, select Preferences, and confirm that the Default modeling orientation is Z up.
   Note: The sample model is read-only, so you must save a copy of it to a personal project

2. Identify a personal project in which to save the starting shape model.

   1. Click File> Save as.
   2. Enter GE Bracket Create Geometry Tutorial in the name field.
   3. Expand the arrow button next to the Location field.
   4. Locate the Generative Design Tutorials project you created in previous tutorials, or click New Project to start a new project.

3. Create a folder within the project to store your training model and call it GE Bracket Create Geometry.

   1. Click New Folder.
   2. Type GE Bracket Create Geometry
   3. Press Enter.
   4. Double-click the GE Bracket Create Geometry folder to make it the current file saving location
   5. Click Save

Activity 1 summary

In this activity you opened the sample, Starting Shape_GE Bracket, and saved it to a new folder in a personal project.