3D Milling example part 3: Defining the geometry

This shows you how to design your part.

1. Create three vertical lines:
   1. Click Construct tab > Geometry panel > Line menu > 2 Points.

      The Feature/Geometry Edit bar is displayed.

      

   2. In the Feature/Geometry Edit bar, enter an XYZ of X 1, Z 0, and press Enter.
   3. Create a second line by entering an XYZ of X 5.25, Z 0, and press Enter.
   4. Create a third line by entering an XYZ of X 6, Z 0, and press Enter.

      

2. Create three horizontal lines:
   1. Click Construct tab > Geometry panel > Line menu > Horizontal.
   2. Enter an XYZ of Y 0.5, Z 0, and press Enter.
   3. Create a second line by entering an XYZ of Y 1.125, Z 0, and press Enter.
   4. Create a third line by entering an XYZ of Y 1.5, Z 0, and press Enter.

      

3. Create a through line:
   1. Click Construct tab > Geometry panel > Line menu > Point, Angle.
   2. In the Feature/Geometry Edit bar, enter an angle A of 30.
   3. In the graphics window, click at the intersection between the second horizontal and second vertical lines, at point, to create a through line.

      

4. Create arcs.
   1. Click Construct tab > Geometry panel > Arc menu > 2 Points, Radius.
   2. In the Feature/Geometry Edit bar, enter a radius R of 0.5, and click the vertical line around point and the horizontal line around point.

      

   3. Create the second arc:

      In the Feature/Geometry Edit bar, enter a radius R of 1.0, and click the horizontal line around point and the through line around point .

      

   4. Create the third arc by clicking the through line around point and the horizontal line around point .

      

5. To mill the part you need to chain the curves.
   1. Select Home tab > Create panel > Chaining > Pick Pieces.
   2. Click at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal line at point and at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal line at point .