Layer Control

Window | TurboCAD Explorer

Using the TurboCAD Explorer, switch off all layers other than the layer containing the Model for Part 1 and 2, shown below.

Activating the Model layer for Part 2

Parts 1 and 2 should be displayed in the editor, similar to the image below. The position of individual components drawn by the user may differ.

Parts 1 and 2 only shown in the editor

Part 2 will be rotated around both the X and Z axis until it is in alignment with the assembly face of Part 1.

Rotate

Modify | Transform | Rotate

This transformation tool rotates any curve, surface or solid by defining a point of rotation and an angle on the XYZ axes.

Select the Rotate tool from the toolbar or use Modify > Transform > Rotate. Select Part 2, then set the axis of rotation in the edit fields to X-Axis. TAB to the angle field and input 90.

Indicate any central axis about which the part should be rotated. In this example, the point shown below is used.

Point of rotation shown as the center of the top face

Part 2 should rotate about the X-axis, shown below.

Part 2 rotated about the X axis by 90°

With the part still selected, set the rotation to the Z axis, then input an angle of -90. Use the same center of rotation. The part should rotate as shown below.

Part 2 rotated about the Z axis by -90°

Assembly tools

assemble by Connection

Modify | Advanced Transform | Assemble (Option : Connection)

This assembly tool assembles a source object to a destination object by corresponding assembly points.

The centers of Part 2 will be assembled onto the corresponding face of Part 1, shown below.

Center of Part 2 to connect to center of Part 1

Select the Connection tool from the toolbar or use Modify > Advanced Transform > Assemble > Connection.

Select Part 2 to move, then select the center of the face shown below.

Finding the source assembly connection

At the prompt > Select solid to move to, select Part 1, then select the associated center on the face of Part 1, shown below.

Finding the destination assembly connection

The result is shown below from multiple views. Always rotate the view after assembly to check the connections.

Part 2 assembled by connection to Part 1

Mirror 2 Points

Modify | Transform | Mirror

This duplication tool creates a mirrored image of selected objects across a line of symmetry, retaining or discarding the original.

The keyboard ALT key is used to retain the original and create a duplicate.

A mirrored duplicate of Part 2 will be created by mirroring the assembled part across the midpoint axis of Part 1, shown below.

Assembled Part 2 (left) to be mirrored across central axis of Part 1

View the drawing from Top view, then select the Mirror tool from the toolbar or use Modify > Transform > Mirror (2 Points).

Select Part 2, then select the center of the top circle as the start of the reference line, shown as point 1 below. Hold down the ALT key to create a duplicate, then select the bottom circle center as the end of the reference line, shown below as point 2.

The result is shown below from 3 views.

Fully assembled Parts 1 and 2

Please Note

The mirrored part which was created from Part 2 should reside on the Part 2_Model layer. If this is not the case, select the mirrored part and use the Inspector to place this on the Part 2_Model layer.