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Activity: Move faces using dimensions

In this activity, you will modify the size of this cover, using Synchronous
Modelingdimension commands.

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Create a linear dimension between two bosses

1. Open syn2_dimension_faces.

2. Choose Home tab→Synchronous Modeling group→Linear Dimension .

3. In the Linear Dimension dialog box title bar, click Reset to return the
dialog box to the default settings.
4. Select the origin object shown.

5. Select the measurement object shown.

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6. Click to locate the dimension as shown.

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Select additional faces to move

1. In the Linear Dimension dialog box, in the Face To Move group, click Select

Face .
2. Select Top Border bar→Face Rule list→Feature Faces.
3. Select the faces of the two bosses and the remaining hole shown.
Use QuickPick to select the boss and hole features.

4. Select Top Border bar→Face Rule list→Rib Faces.

5. Select the faces of the three ribs shown.

6. In the Distance box, type 30 and press Enter.

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7. Click Apply.

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Create a linear dimension for the overall length of the part

1. In the Linear Dimension dialog box, in the Face To Move group, on
the Settings tab, make sure the Select Offset check box is selected.

This option ensures that when you select the outside faces, the inside offset
faces are selected automatically.

2. Select the virtual intersection of the blended face shown as the origin object.

3. Select the virtual intersection of the blended face shown as the measurement
object.

4. Click to locate the dimension as shown.

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The outside end angled face is highlighted.

5. In the Linear Dimension dialog box, in the Face to Move group, click Select

Face .
6. Ensure Top Border bar→Face Rule list→Single Face is selected.
7. Select all five blend faces shown.

Notice that all the inside faces that are offset from the selected faces are also
selected, a total of 14 faces.

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8. In the Distance box, type 57 and press Enter.

9. Click OK to move the faces.

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Create an angular dimension

1. Choose Home tab→Synchronous Modeling group→Angular Dimension .

2. Select the face shown as the origin object.

3. Select the face shown as the measurement object.

4. Click to locate the dimension as shown.

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5. In the Face To Move group, on the Results tab, make sure the Offset check
box is selected.

6. In the Angle box, type 85 and press Enter.

7. Click the middle mouse button.

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Create a radial dimension to control the hole diameters

1. Choose Home tab→Synchronous Modeling group→Radial Dimension .

2. Select the cylindrical face of one of the holes.

3. In the Face group, on the Results tab, make sure the Equal Radius check
box is selected.

All four holes are selected.

4. In the Size group, select Diameter.

5. In the Diameter box, type 5 and press Enter.
6. Click the middle mouse button.

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Change the distance between the bosses

Since the Modeling Mode is set to History, the dimensions appear in the Part
Navigator.

1. In the Part Navigator, select Linear Dimension (26).

2. In the Details panel, change Distance to 28.

3. Close the part now or close all parts when you exit the session.

You completed the activity.

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