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TopSolid’
Wood 2006
© 2006, Missler Software.

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F-91055 Evry, FRANCE
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E-mail: info@topsolid.com
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The information and software program described in this document are subject to be modified without previous notice and do
not have to be considered as any kind of commitment from Missler Software.
The software program described by this document is provided under license and can only be used or duplicated under the terms
of the license.
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About the software
TopSolid is a contemporary CAD product that runs in the Windows environment. TopSolid is the core product of a family of
integrated software solutions developed by Missler Software that offer a global and integrated general mechanical solution for
both design and manufacturing.
The family of solutions includes:

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TopSolid Interface
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Alpha bar
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Mouse Functions
Different functions are associated with the three buttons of the mouse. MM
RM
Left Mouse Button (LM):
 Selection of any function from the menus LM
 Selection of an element (dynamic selection) or creation of a point
Middle Mouse Button (MM):

 Creation of points on the current plane when clicked (advanced)
 Dynamic Zoom using Scroll
 Dynamic Pan when held down
Right Mouse Button (RM):

 The first option of the current command is accepted when the right mouse
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 Intersection of 2 Items:
To obtain the intersection of two items left click and hold LM in the graphics area away from the
intersection then move the mouse over the intersection then release the mouse key.
The size of the square can be changed using the + and – buttons on the keyboard.
 Rotative picking of items:

When the mouse is moved over an item, the nearest item is automatically highlighted. If this is not
the required item, to select it (without zooming) press and hold down the left mouse button near the
item you want to select (the small circle for example) and use the right mouse RM click (or middle
mouse MM) to allow “ Rotative picking” through the items at the current position. When the correct
item is highlighted release the left mouse LM.
 Middle button property:

The middle button has one more distinct property in that when drawing lines for instance it will always create a NEW point even
if you click onto an existing one.
1– Here we draw 2 separate lines If we move the common

that join at a point. All done with point, then we see that both
the left button (LM). lines alter to remain joined.
2 - Here we draw 2 separate lines If we move the common

that join at a point however the point we see that the two
second line was drawn with the lines are in fact separate and
middle button (MM). can move independently.
The icons
There are two main types of icons in TopSolid: simple icons and icons with options.
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The simple icons execute the function with a single left mouse click LM.
The icons with options using the left mouse LM on the Icon select the command as above.
If you use a left click LM the option selected becomes the default option for the next time you use this function
If you use a right click RM the default option does not change
Using the Context bar

Many of the functions are grouped together in context using the context bar (the vertical icons bar located on the left of the
screen) Selecting an icon will change the functions displayed in the function bar (horizontal icons bar located under the system
icon bar), and in some cases the menus are also changed when you change the current context.
The buttons
 Input boxes for values, when TopSolid needs input from the user, it will display an empty box. In this case, the input is
done directly via the keyboard.
 The buttons without drop down menus to validate an option.

For example when you include a part or sub-assembly you have to select a document.
 These allow switching between several options. For example to draw a circle by default the option Diameter is selected.
A click on the button switches the command to Radius.
 Some allow the selection of options from a drop down menu. For example “
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In some cases you can implement this list, for the predefined type of parts
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Keyboard actions
Left mouse down with Control enters dynamic rotation, Shift enters dynamic pan and both keys together enter dynamic zoom.
The function keys in TopSolid have the following uses, as well as the normal windows functions.
Key Function
F1 Online Help
F2 Information on points and elements
F3 Dynamic Zoom
F4 Dynamic Pan
F5 Dynamic rotation around X
F6 Dynamic rotation around Y
F7 Dynamic rotation around Z
F8 Cancel Dynamic rotation
F9 Dynamic Rotation
F10
F11
F12 Floating windows On/Off
User defined shortcuts can be created using the Tools, Options menu and then Shortcut key context.
Typing in Coordinates
 Cartesian coordinates: defines coordinates whose values are absolute from the current coordinate system origin (X, Y,
Z). Commas separate the values, the Z value is optional.
Ex: 12,45,21
 Polar coordinates: defines polar coordinates length in XY plan, angle and a height in Z (length; angle, z). The Z height is
optional.
Ex: 20;45,5
 Spherical coordinates: defines spherical coordinates length in XY plan, angle in XY then angle in YZ view of the current
direction (Length;angle1;angle2).
Ex: 5;45;30
 Relative coordinates: defines coordinates relative to the previous point specified the coordinates are preceded by the
symbol &.
Ex: &10,10,10
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The compass
The compass is available in each view and allows changing the view orientation.
In its default position, it represents the current coordinate system orientation. Each part of the compass
allows you to make dynamic actions view along a direction, centered rotation, rotation around axes,
translations.
The compass may be positioned anywhere in the view or hooked to an element of the document by sliding-moving its centre
point.
Hooking the compass to an element allows the user:
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 to create a coordinate system on the hook (accessed via the context-
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 to create a current coordinate system on the hook (accessed via the
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A symbolic coordinate system representing the current coordinate system is

maintained at the compass default position if the compass is moved (whether
hooked or left free in the view).
When the compass has been moved, it may be moved back to its place at the
bottom left of the screen, and vice versa, by double-clicking the compass.
The compass may be temporarily hidden via its context-sensitive menu. Use the context-sensitive menu of the default
coordinate system to make it reappear.
When the compass does not appear in the view (i.e. if it has been hooked to an element that has passed outside the view), it
may be retrieved by clicking on the default coordinate system.
Status bar
Provides feedback and allows the user to quickly set layers, colors etc. and set display tolerances and invisible parts.
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Click directly onto the value to change/manage it:
Allows you to change the way of selection in the document.
Allows you to change the default material of the document.
You can use the online help (F1) to have more details on all those buttons.
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Added bars
 Alpha bar: display information during the design/machining.
 Detached main menu: new tool bar with the main menu.
 Quick layers bar: change/manage the different layers of the document.
 Quick lines bar: change the current lines to predefined lines.
To show added bars, do a right click (RM) on the main menu.
Layers management
The dialog box appears when you click on in the status bar.
You have different levels of layers:

 The current layer is in green.
 Active layers are in red (visible)
 Inactive layers are in black (invisible)
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Main functions
New document
You can find different types of documents:

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 Draft documents, .dft
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Open an existing document
TopSolid shows a list of files in the current folder with TopSolid extensions
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Some direct interfaces are separately purchasable.
Note:
 New creates a new document.
 The Configure button is active depending of the type of direct
interface file used.
Save and Save as to save with a different name.
3D design files are saved with the extension .top and 2D files are saved with the extension .dft.
In the title bar, if the name of the file is followed by a *, this means that there are changes to the file that have not been saved. If
there is an exclamation mark it means there are some invalid elements. Files can also be saved in other formats such as STEP,
IGES, DWG, DXF, etc.
Print
Print the current document. Depending of the application used you have will have different printing options.
Global Undo
Cancel all the actions carried out within the current function but does not exit it, to quit the function press the Escape key.
Undo
Undo the previous action within the current command.
Delete element
Delete the selected elements. The option ALL THE ELEMENTS allows, after confirmation, to clear the current document.
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Modify element
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Insert
Insert an element e.g. point, line, circle ...
Inserted point
Extract
Extract a portion or feature of an element.(e.g.: point of a

contour, drill or fillet on a shape, union, boss, title block
element,...).
Point to extract
If there is an ambiguity, TopSolid will ask you to choose between them. The element or the operation is destroyed but the
elements that were used to create it are preserved. Example: the extraction of a boss eliminates the boss but not the profile
from which it was generated (the profile remains invisible).
Move parents
Move an element and its construction elements if the element is not fully constrained. TopSolid will show dynamically the
possible positions.
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2D functions
Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
The function Contour is one of the most important functions of sketch for the wood design.
You can create:

 Contour by passing points
 Contour passing through 2D sketches and edges
 Contour using both ways
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Sketch line | Menu: Curve/Sketch line
 On point  On tangent
Horizontal Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical Angle 30°

Angle 30°
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Line | Menu: Curve/Line
Face
Polar
(centered vertical)
Line by two points
Bisectrix Contact angle

Final point
45°
Rectangle | Menu: Curve/Rectangle
 Rectangle created with X and Y

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 Rectangle created with option

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Circle | Menu: Curve/Circle
 Radius and Center  Diameter and Center  Diameter and Passing points
Diameter
Second point
Radius
First point
Center point
Center point Diameter
 Passing point only  Center, Passing point and Diameter
First point
Center
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Third point
Second point Passing point
 Center, Point and Angle
Angle
Use option "POINT"

Center point Point
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Axes | Menu: Curve/Axes
 Axes on elements
 Axis between two elements

 Long axis
("LONG AXIS" allows to replace many axes in one).
Offset curve | Menu: Curve/Offset curve
Reference curve
Reference curve
(With the Rotative picking you can select only the arc)
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Thicken | Menu: Curve/Thicken
 Symmetric = YES  Symmetric = YES  Symmetric = YES  Symmetric = NO
Standard curve | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Standard curve
Create profiles from standard curves.
Note: you can create your own standard curves.
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Regular polygon | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Regular polygon
Arc bend | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Arc bend
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Middle curve | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Middle curve
Create a middle curve between two curves (made by lines and arcs).
Ellipse | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Ellipse
 Center point and Passing points  2 Focus points and Passing point
Spiral/Helix | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Spiral / helix
Create spiral manage by diameter/radius, two pitches and angle with left or right way.
See below two examples:
Top view Top view
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Splines | Menu: Curve/Splines
Create splines by different types of point creation.
C-Spline | Menu: Curve/Other curves/C-spline
Creates a C-spline going through the points you define.

This curve is only made of lines and arcs.
You can choose the type of each vertex of the curve.
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Points
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Create a point before using a function | Menu: Tools/Point or Tools/Points
You can create points before using any functions, in order to create a sketch for
example.
Create dynamic points during a function
When you need to use a specific point during a function you can create a point
dynamically without exiting the function.
For the both the following icon bar is available to choose the point's type you want to create.
All those points are associative. If you modify the driving elements the points will be updated.
For example, in middle point, if you change the position of one origin point, the created point will move to be adjusted to the
new position of parent points.
Note: you can combine several creations of points, for example create the middle point of two center points in one time.
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Most used points
Caption: Origin point

Created point
Cartesian point
Create a point by coordinates (X, Y, Z) according to the current coordinate system.

Only X and Y dimensions will be created.
Offset point
Create an offset point from another point.

You can create it along current coordinate system axis or give a specific direction.
Middle point
Create a middle point of two given points.
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Center key point
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Curve-curve intersection point
Create an intersection point between two curves or two edges.
Note: you can obtain dynamically this kind of point see above page 6, Intersection of 2 Items.
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Five modes of selection are available and for Constrained point you can choose between three kinds of distance.
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Simple shapes
Extrude | Menu: Shape/Extruded
Extrude surfaces or solids from a contour (opened or closed) or a face.

An opened contour will generate a surface and a closed contour, by default, will generate a solid.
Multi selection
The button allows some options: give a specific direction of extrusion, give a draft angle on all faces and give an offset
from the origin contour.
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Two extrusion modes exist:
Extrusion height is given by a value, a parameter, a point.
The shape is trim by a face/point or a plane. (See below)
Revolved | Menu: Shape/Revolved
Create surfaces or solids by revolution around an axis.
You have predefined value for the revolution angle and by default 360° is selected.
Revolution's angle : 240° Revolution's angle: 180°
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Pipe | Menu: Shape/Pipe
Create a shape with a section along a guide curve.

You can use your own section curve or predefined ones.
Guide curve
Section curve
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Workshop: Contour and parameters
On this workshop you will be able to learn:
 Sketch a contour
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 Extrude parts
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Puzzle
The puzzle is composed of 3 parts (2 are identical).
1) Open a new design document
Select in the templates' list a new document Without template.
2) Create a new Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Sketch a contour by points with correct vertical and horizontal constraints.
3) Dimension the contour |Menu: Tools/Dimension
Dimension manually the contour as following.
4) Add constraints
Use the function Modify element to add symmetric constraints on X and Y axes.
Select the dimension to constrain then use the option CONSTRAINT and then choose the axis of symmetry.
Note: you can press enter to select axes automatically instead of select it with the mouse.
5) Create parameter | Menu: Parameter/Create
Create a parameter x with a value of 15mm:
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 Unit type: Length
 Value: 15
 Name: x
 Designation: Slot's width
Then click onto the document to add the parameter on the screen.
6) Modify parameter | Menu: Parameter/Modify parameter
REPLACE contour's dimensions by the following values:
7) Extrude | Menu: Shape/Extruded
Create an extruded shape on the contour along Z+ axis with a height of x.
8) Verify and Save
Modify the value of x to verify the sketch design and save the part.
Redo those steps for the second part. (See the draft next page)
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2) Create a new Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Sketch a contour by points with correct vertical and horizontal constraints.

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Note: you can change the side of the arc clicking onto the center of the arc.
Note: you can modify the dimension with Modify parameter to adjust their value.
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4) Add constraints
Use the function Modify element to add symmetric constraints on X and Y axes.
Select the dimension to constrain then use the option CONSTRAINT and then choose the axis of symmetry.
Note: you can press enter to select axes automatically instead of select it with the mouse.
Create an extruded shape on the contour along Z+ axis with a height of 5mm.
6) Save
Save the part.
Redo those steps for the second part. (See the draft next page)
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Cups' holder
Plinth & mast
2) Create Regular polygons | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Regular polygon
Create two regular polygons with 8 vertices passing by the center of the current
coordinate system.
Their diameters will be 50mm and 140mm.
Extrude the polygon of 140mm along Z- axis with a height of 27mm and then the polygon
of 50mm along Z+ axis with a height of 297mm.
4) Chamfer | Menu: Shape/Chamfer
Create a chamfer of 10mm on the plinth and a chamfer of 25x7mm on the mast.
5) Save
Save the document.
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2) Create a new contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Sketch a contour by points with correct vertical and horizontal

constraints.
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Create an extruded shape on the contour along Z+ axis with a height of 7mm.
5) Save
Save the part.
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Workshop: Contour through 2D sketches
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Pepper mill
2) Sketch line | Menu: Curve/Sketch line
Create two sketch lines, one vertical and one horizontal, passing by the center of the current coordinate system.
3) Set current the layer 1
The layer 1 must be green.
4) Offset curve | Menu: Curve/Offset curve
Create the different offset curves from the vertical line.

To change of reference curve, use the button CHANGE REFERENCE CURVE.
5) Set current the layer 2 and deactivate the layer 1
The layer 2 must be green and the layer 1 must be black.
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Create the different offset curves from the horizontal line.

Create the different offset curves from the horizontal line. (See next page)
9) Set current the layer 4 and activate the layers 0, 1, 2 and 3.
The layer 3 must be green and the layers 0, 1, 2 and 3 must be red.
All the lines will be visible now.
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Several tools exist to do graphical filter:
 Layers
A good management of layers allows an easier parts design.
 Attributes of visibility
Some functions will automatically hide or unhide, but you can manage all elements
manually.
 Graphical filter
Depending of selected options, you can filter elements.
We will activate a filter to hide all dimensions for easier sketching.
In the system bar, under the visibility icon , select the graphical filter icon.
Check the "Dimensions" option and validate to activate the filter.
To show again dimensions, you just need to uncheck the option.
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10) Create 2D sketches
Circle | Menu: Curve/Circle

Ellipse | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Ellipse
Line | Menu: Curve/Line
We will create now 2D sketches to be able to create the final shape of the pepper mill.
We will use vertical and horizontal sketch lines to build centers and passing points of circles, ellipses and lines.
Passing point
Center point
Circle of 5mm radius.
Ellipse managed by two passing points.
Circles managed by center point

and one passing point.
Circle of 2mm radius.
Circle managed by center point

and tangent to another circle.
To add tangent constraint, just

click on the circle you want to
use for constraint.
Line by two points
Circle managed by center

point and passing point.
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To select center point and passing point, you need to use intersection point between elements.
There are two solutions:
 To obtain the intersection of two items left click and hold LM in the graphics area away from
the intersection then move the mouse over the intersection then release the mouse key.
 Into the function bar "Points" , select intersection point.
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12) Create final contours
To create the final contour we will change the type of existing lines.
Into the list of lines, select dotted line. Click on the icon and select all lines with a box selection.
When all lines are modified, select a thick line into the list. We will create final contours with this one.
Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
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The pepper mill is composed of 5 shapes, so we will create five final contours.
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Creation of the first contour
 Click onto the vertical sketch line.

The sketch line will be all selected by the contour and then depending of the next curves you will select the contour will be
adjusted to the path you will give.
 Click onto the circle.

The path direction on the circle (clockwise or counter-clockwise) will depend on the selected side.
 Close the contour.

Click now on the beginning of the contour to close it.
Create the second contour
Following the same way, create the second contour. When you arrive on point 3, change the kind of "Link" to "Tangent" before
continue. The "Link" will switch back automatically to "Intersection" when you will select the point 4.
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Create the last contours
N° 3 N° 5 N° 4
13) Revolved shape | Menu: Shape/Revolved
Revolve shapes around Y+ on 360° to create the different parts of the pepper mill.
You can change the default material (into the status bar) before revolve parts to
manage the realistic rendering.
14) Save
Save the pepper mill.
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Workshop: Stool's creation
 Use 2D sketches
 Use constraints, dimens ion s …
 Extrude parts with offset
 Create operation on shapes
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Stool
2) Create Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Create a rectangular contour, select "AUTO DIMENSION" and constraint the

rectangle on Y axis with "SYMMETRY CONSTRAINTS".
3) Create an Offset point | Menu: Tools/Points/Offset point
Create an offset point of 10mm along Y+ from the top left corner of the rectangle.
4) New rectangular Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Change color and create a new rectangular contour from the offset point.
Add dimensions like below.
5) New Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Create a new contour, add a parallel constraint (Menu: Tools/Constraint) between the two oblique lines and then add
dimensions on this contour. (See next page)
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6) Duplicate the contour | Menu: Edit/Duplicate
Duplicate the contour by mirror with YZ as symmetry plane.
7) Sketch line | Menu: Curve/Sketch line
Create a sketch line passing by a bottom point of the legs.
Note: for a better sketch visibility, use different color during your design.
Create offset curves from your sketch line:

 One offset of 50mm from the sketch line.
 One offset of 30mm from the offset curve you just created.
To change of reference curve, use the button "CHANGE REFERENCE CURVE".
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Create a new contour using existing sketch lines and contours.
Note: Use different line type to differentiate different sketches.
Extrude the parts of the side along Z- axis with a height of 30mm and an offset of 30mm.
Extrude the sit slat and the bottom rail along Z- axis with a height of 350mm.
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13) New coordinate system | Menu: Tools/Coordinate systems/Constrained coordinate system on face
Create a constrained coordinate system on the top face of the bottom rail and set it current.
14) Repeat | Menu: Edit/Repeat
Repeat the side of the stool with a mirror using YZ plane.
15) Operations on parts | Menu: Shape/Subtract
To create the half-lap joint for the sit and the bottom rail, we will do subtractions between the sit rail and the sides' top rails,
and then between the bottom rail and side's bottom rails.
Note: switch "Hide tools" to "NO" in order to keep all parts visible.
Repeat the sit rail along Y- axis with a total distance of 250mm and
a total number of 5.
17) Save
Save the assembly.
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Workshop: Create a table's plate
 Use 2D sketches
 Use parameters
 Use wood functions
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Table's plate
2) Create parameters | Menu: Parameter/Create
Create two parameters:

 D = 700mm for the diameter of the plate.
 N = 7 for the number of rails …(choose the "Unit type" as "No unit")
Plate's design
3) Circle | Menu: Curve/Circle
Create a circle with a diameter D centered on the absolute coordinate system's origin.
4) Sketch lines | Menu: Curve/Sketch line
Create two sketch lines:

 One horizontal line
 One oblique line with an angle of 360/N
Create an inside offset of the circle with a value of 200mm.
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7) Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Create a contour passing by the 2D sketches created above.
Note: during the creation of a contour passing on sketch lines, there is no need to hook intersection between curves. The link
between two selected elements will be done automatically.
Rail's design
Create two offset circles:

 One from the external one with an offset of 75mm
 One from the offset circle you just created with a value of 30mm
Create two sketch lines passing through the coordinate system's origin:
 One with an angle of (360/N)/2
 One with an angle of -(360/N)/2
12) Create contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Create a closed contour passing through those new sketches.
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Decorative rail's design
14) Offset Circle | Menu: Curve/Offset curve
Create on offset circle of 25mm from the external circle of the rail.
16) New contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Create a closed contour passing by the new offset circle and the previous 2D
sketches.
Parts' creation
17) Set current the layer 4 and activate other layers
The layer 4 must be green and the layers 1, 2 and 3 must be red.
Extrude the three contours:

 The plate with a height of 20mm along Z+ axis.
 The rail with a height of 50mm along Z- axis.
 The decorative rail with a height of 25mm along Z- axis.
Note: you can change color between each extrusion.

After the extrusion, all contours are automatically hidden because of an option in the extrusion function. To switch them on
again, you can use the function « driving elements » and click on the extruded shape.
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19) Fold | Menu: Wood/Fold
Create a fold of 25x10mm on the inside top edge of the plate.
20) Moulding | Menu: Wood/Moulding
Create a moulding "Type 1" from the standard database.
21) Chamfer | Menu: Shape/Chamfer
Create a chamfer 10x10mm on the rail.
22) Fillet | Menu: Shape/Fillet
Create a fillet with a radius of 15mm on the decorative rail.
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Repeat all the parts with a circular propagation around Z+ axis with N as total number.
Note: you can make a multiple selection during the repeat function.
You can change the value of N to manage the number of parts.
Glass's design
24) Set current the layer 0 and deactivate other layers
The layer 0 must be green and the layers 1, 2, 3 and 4 must be black.
25) Circle | Menu: Curve/Circle
Create a circle centered on the absolute coordinate system with a

diameter of D-400+50mm.
Extrude this circle with an offset of 10mm and a height of 10mm.
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Workshop: Creation of a circular rail
 Use 2D sketches
 Use points and coordinate systems
 Extrude with offset and draft angle
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Circular rail
Rail's design
Create a rectangular contour with "Auto dimension" and "Symmetry constraints" along X and Y axes.
Note: to add symmetry constraints after creation, use "Modify element" on dimensions, select "Constraint" and select
the axis of symmetry.
3) Modify parameters | Menu: Parameter/Modify parameter
Modify the dimensions as above.
4) Offset points | Menu: Tools/Points/Offset point
Create two points, A and B, with an offset of 19mm along Y+ axis. (See below)
A B
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5) Center point | Menu: Tools/Points/Center key point
Create a center point, C, on the bottom line of the rectangle.
6) Create an arc | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Circles/Circle 3 points
Select the point A, then the top segment of the rectangle to be tangent, and to finish the point B.
Create an offset curve of 23mm from the arc.
Create a closed contour like below (hatched area).
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Rail's creation
Extrude the contour along Z- axis with a height of 130mm.
12) Coordinate system | Menu: Tools/Coordinate systems/Coordinate system 2 axes
Click on "Passing point" and select the C point created previously.

Select X+ axis to define X axis, and Z+ axis to define Y axis.
Set current this new coordinate system.
13) Offset points | Menu: Tools/Points/Offset point
Create two offset points:

 One along Y- axis with an offset of 110mm from the current
coordinate system.
 One along X- axis with an offset of 60mm from the offset point just
created.
14) Middle point | Menu: Tools/Points/Middle point
Create a middle point between the point 1 and the point 2.
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Create two sketch lines:

 Passing by the point 1
 Passing by the point 2
2
16) Trim a segment | Menu: Curve/Trim
Trim both sketch lines by the left border edge of the rail.
1
Select a line, select the edge and then click on "Make trim".
Result
Edge to use
17) Create arcs | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Circles/Circle 3 points
Create two arcs:

 Select the point 1, then the top sketch line to be tangent and finally the point 2.
 Select the point 2, then the bottom sketch line to be tangent and to finish the point 3.
2 2
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Create a new contour through arcs and sketch lines, starting from
the point A and finishing on point B.
19) Pattern | Menu: Curve/Pattern B

A pattern allows to duplicate a curve and sew the result as a single
curve. A
Select the contour and choose a simple mirror using YZ plane.
20) Trim | Menu: Shape/Trim
In the combo list "Trim", select "By sweeping curve". Select the rail and then the trimming contour.
The red arrow shows the side to remove. Then click "Ok".
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Blind dovetail
22) Rectangular contour | Menu: Curve/Contour
Create a rectangular contour near the top left of the rail and use "Auto dimension".
23) Dimensions | Menu: Tools/Dimension
Adjust dimensions and position the contour like shown, 3mm from the top and 5mm
from the left outside of the rail.
24) Fillet | Menu: Curve/Fillet
Use the "Local" mode to create fillets of 7.5mm on the rectangle.
Extrude the contour along Z+ with an offset of -10mm, a draft angle of 10° and a height
of 15mm.
Note: to manage the draft angle and the offset, use advanced options
26) Subtract | Menu: Shape/Subtract
Select the rail and use the extruded shape as tool.
27) Propagate an operation | Menu: Shape/Propagate operation
Select the subtraction operation just done.

Select in the list of propagation "Multiplication of propagations":
 First propagation, use "Linear" along Y- axis. Click on "Total distance" to switch to "Distance per instance" of 26.5mm
and a total number of 4.
 Second propagation, use "Simple mirror" and select YZ plane.
 And to finish, select "Stop".
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Note: Construction tree
The construction tree, or history tree, is very important to manage operations done on a part.
It allows to:
 Visualize chronology of operations already done on a part/assembly.
 Act on parameters and modify directly part geometries.
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List of available sets
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A right click on a line of the tree will open a contextual menu.

Those options are changing depending of the clicked element.
Main functions
 Analyse: Operation's modification

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 Delete:
Delete the element.
 Modify:
Allows to access to functions options.
 Controls:
Display all control elements of a part (contours, dimensions …
).
 Tolerance = 0.01mm
Modify the graphical tolerance for a function.
This tolerance is mainly used for complex shapes (ruled, swept …
).
 Visible = YES
Shows/Hide the selected part
 Designation
Affect a designation on the part, this designation is used for the BOM.
 Zoom:
Do a global zoom on the part.
 Deactivated = NO :
Activate / Deactivate an operation.
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 Activate only layer = 0:
Active and set as current the layer of the part, and de-activate all
other ones. Parameter's modification
 Create a simplification cursor:

Enable the simplified mode to manage large assemblies.
 Edit:
Get the construction tree of another element.
 Clear:
Clear the tree
 Search:
Search engine to easily find a part.
 Root:
Display the construction tree of the selected element.
 Geometry kept = NO:

Keep an intermediate of a selected operation. Especially interesting
for a time consuming operation. When the geometry of an
operation is kept, some signs are displayed <> after the operation
name.
Visualization in the tree
In the tree, the red arrow just before « 3/3 » in the following example means that there are 3 operations done in this part.
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Workshop: Creation of an easel
 Use 2D sketches
 Use points and coordinate systems
 Tenon-mortise assembly
 Repeat parts
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Easel
Easel's design
Adjust the dimensions as above.
Create a center point on the upper segment of the rectangle.
5) Line | Menu: Curve/Line
Create a line starting by the center point just created.
6) Dimension | Menu: Tools/Dimension
Add dimensions onto the line to obtain a length of 240mm and an angle of
75° from the rectangle.
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7) Thicken | Menu: Curve/Other operations/Thicken
Thicken the line of 12.5mm. Use "Symmetric = YES" and "End type" at
"Circles inside", then validate "Ok".
Create a closed contour as shown. (Contour of hatched area)
10) Point on curve | Menu: Tools/Points/Point on curve
In the "Mode" list, choose "Constraint point". Create a point B on the

oblique curve with a distance of 50mm from the point A.
Reference curve
11) Line on curve | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Line on curve
Switch "Alignment" to "Centered" and "Mode" to "Perpendicular" and create a line along the oblique curve on point B with a
length of 25mm.
Reference curve
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Create an offset line of 150mm from the line just created.
13) Trim a curve | Menu: Curve/Trim
Trim this offset line by the oblique line.
Trimming Curve
Curve to trim
Result
14) Thicken | Menu: Curve/Other operations/Thicken
Thicken the two previous lines with a thickness of 25mm, "Symmetric =

NO" and "End lines" as "Lines", then validate.
Note: to modify the direction of the thickness side, click on the red arrow.
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Create a rectangular contour with "Auto dimension" and "Symmetry

constraints" only along X axis.
Note: to add symmetry constraints after creation, use "Modify element"

on dimensions, select "Constraint" and select the axis of symmetry.
Add a dimension to constrain the contour to the bottom left corner of

the existing rectangle.
Part's creation
Extrude the three contours along Z- axis and a height of 128mm to create the
rails.
19) Tenon | Menu: Wood/Tenon
Create tenons on each part through their width.
A tenon is created on planar face and depending of selected edges, the tenon
will be created along the thickness or the width of the part (X+ axis) with a
specific length direction (Z+ axis).
Example 1 Example 2
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Select the 2 edges, click on "Centered automatically" and select a simple tenon.
In the creation's window, select "Thought" (to create the tenon on all the width of rails), a length of 15mm and a thickness of
5mm.
Result for the Result for the

example 1 example 2
Then use the option "Propagation on opposite face to obtain a tenon on both
sides of rails.
Create tenons for each rail.
Repeat the bottom rail with a "Simple mirror" using YZ plane.
22) Coordinate system on face | Menu: Tools/Coordinate systems/Coordinate system on face
Create a coordinate system on the front face of the middle rail and set it
current.

constraints" along X and Y axes.
Adjust dimensions of the rectangle:

 Length of 260mm
 Width of 10mm
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Extrude this rectangle along Z+ axis with a height of 27mm.

constraints" only along Y axis.
Add a dimension on the bottom of the rectangle from the current

coordinate system's origin.
Adjust dimensions of the rectangle:

 Length of 360mm
 Width of 27mm
 Distance of 12.5mm from the coordinate system's origin.
29) Fillet | Menu: Curve/Fillet
Create fillets with a radius of 13.5mm on the top of the rectangle.
Extrude this rectangle along Z+ axis with a height of 12.5mm.
31) Set current layer 4
32) Extrude | Menu: Shape/extruded
Extrude the two last contours along X+ axis with a height of 27 mm to create the side parts.
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33) Tenon and mortise | Menu: Wood/Tenon mortise attachment
Create mortises from different tenons.

Use the option "From tenon or mortise", select a tenon and then the part to mortise.
In the creation's window, enter the following allowances:
 Allowance on side, 0.25mm
 Bottom allowance, 2mm
Repeat the operation for each tenon of the right side of the easel.
34) Fillet | Menu: Shape/Fillet
Create fillets with a radius of 10mm as shown on the picture.
Repeat the two side parts with a "Simple mirror" using YZ plane.
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Workshop: Creation of a trestle
 Use 2D sketches
 Use constraints
 Use parameters
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Trestle
Trestle's design
3) Parameters | Menu: Parameter/Create
Create two parameters:

 h=800mm for the height
 l=1000mm for the length
Adjust the dimensions of the rectangle with the parameters.
5) Offset point | Menu: Tools/Points/Offset point
Create an offset point (A) along Y- axis with a distance of 80mm from the
top left corner. A
6) Rectangle | Menu: Curve/Rectangle
Using the option "Diagonal", create a rectangle passing by the point A

and the top right corner of the contour.
Create a new rectangular contour with "Auto dimension" and "Symmetry constraints" only along Y axis.
Add a dimension on the rectangle to adjust its position, 165mm from the bottom.
Adjust values of the rectangle:

 Length of l-245mm
 Height of 35mm
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Create an offset point along Y+ axis with a distance of 10mm from the top left corner
of the previous rectangle.
Create a rectangular contour starting from the offset point with "Auto dimension".
Adjust values of the rectangle:

 Length of 55mm
 Width of 35mm

B
Create an offset point (B) along X- axis with a distance of 10mm from the top left
corner of the previous rectangle.
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Create a middle point of the bottom segment of the top rectangle.
Created point
Create an offset (C) point along X- axis with a distance of 50mm from the middle point.
16) Line | Menu: Curve/Line
Create a line from the point B to the point C.
Create on offset curve with a distance of 55mm from the line.
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18) Projected point | Menu: Tools/Points/Projected point
Create a projected point (E) on the offset line using the point D along Y- axis.
D
19) Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour E
Create a closed contour passing by different rectangles, lines and points D and E.
21) Coordinate system |

Menu: Tools/Coordinate systems/Coordinate system 2 axis
Use "Through point" and select the bottom left point of the enclosing rectangle.
Select Z+ axis for X axis and Y+ axis for Y axis.
Then set it as current.
Create an offset point along X+ axis with a distance of 250mm from the current
coordinate system's origin.
Create a closed contour starting by the offset point as shown.
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24) Constraint | Menu: Tools/Constraint //
Add a parallel constraint between the two oblique segments.
In the "Constraint type" list, select "Parallel" and select the two oblique segments. Representation of a parallel
constraint
Dimension the contour as shown.
Extrude the contour along Z- axis with an offset of 70mm and a height of 70mm.
Set current the Absolute coordinate system.

Repeat the leg with a "Double mirror" with XY and YZ planes.
Switch "Alignment" to "Centered" and extrude the rails with values as below.
48mm
20 mm
55 mm
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Switch "Alignment" to "Centered" and "Mode" to "To" and extrude the last rail using faces as below.
Interior face of the front leg Interior face of the back leg
Result
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Repeat the two highlighted rails with a "Simple mirror" using YZ plane.
Selected parts Result
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TopSolid'Design technical support:

TopSolid'Wood technical support:

The family of solutions includes:

Context bar Workspace

Quick lines bar Quick layers bar

Middle Mouse Button (MM):

Right Mouse Button (RM):

Three further important uses

 Rotative picking of items:

 Middle button property:

1– Here we draw 2 separate lines If we move the common

2 - Here we draw 2 separate lines If we move the common

Using the Context bar

 The buttons without drop down menus to validate an option.

A symbolic coordinate system representing the current coordinate system is

Click directly onto the value to change/manage it:

Allows you to change the way of selection in the document.

Allows you to change the default material of the document.

To show added bars, do a right click (RM) on the main menu.

You have different levels of layers:

Groups appear only on the list and must have a name.

You can find different types of documents:

For each type you can find standard templates:

You can create your own templates and save them in y

Save and Save as to save with a different name.

Undo the previous action within the current command.

Insert an element e.g. point, line, circle ...

Extract a portion or feature of an element.(e.g.: point of a

Contour | Menu: Curve/Contour

You can create:

Sketch line | Menu: Curve/Sketch line

Vertical Angle 30°

Line by two points

Bisectrix Contact angle

Rectangle | Menu: Curve/Rectangle

 Rectangle created with X and Y

 Rectangle created with option

 Passing point only  Center, Passing point and Diameter

Second point Passing point

 Center, Point and Angle

Use option "POINT"

 Axis between two elements

("LONG AXIS" allows to replace many axes in one).

Offset curve | Menu: Curve/Offset curve

 Symmetric = YES  Symmetric = YES  Symmetric = YES  Symmetric = NO

Standard curve | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Standard curve

Create profiles from standard curves.

Note: you can create your own standard curves.

Arc bend | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Arc bend

Ellipse | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Ellipse

Spiral/Helix | Menu: Curve/Other curves/Spiral / helix

Top view Top view

Create splines by different types of point creation.

C-Spline | Menu: Curve/Other curves/C-spline

Creates a C-spline going through the points you define.

You can choose the type of each vertex of the curve.

Some functions use passing points (center p

You can create points by two ways:

Create a point before using a function | Menu: Tools/Point or Tools/Points

Create dynamic points during a function