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Connection Orientatio n Failure
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I am having problems getting two user assets to connect properly. It seems like I have tried every possible orientation of X,Y and Z to no avail. These are parametric guardrails similar to the guardrail in the system assets. I tried to even make the connection points in the same orientation as the system asset but it does not work. The system assets attach to each other fine so I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
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nstalker,
Is this what you're trying to achieve? (See attached.) I was unable to replicate your problem.
-Ted

Ted Saufley
Principal Content Developer
DLS Manufacturing Engineering
Autodesk, Inc.
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Yes but mine will not connect that way. I'm not sure why.
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nstalker,
Please check your Snap settings in the Factory Options dialog box. (See the attached image.)
-Ted

Ted Saufley
Principal Content Developer
DLS Manufacturing Engineering
Autodesk, Inc.
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Ted,
Thank you for your response. How do I get to the Factory Options dialog box?
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If no layout is currently open, click Get Started tab > Factory Launch panel > Factory Options.
If you do have a layout currently open, then click Factory tab > Options panel > Factory Options.

Ted Saufley
Principal Content Developer
DLS Manufacturing Engineering
Autodesk, Inc.
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Thanks Ted! I adjusted my settings to be like yours and I still have this problem (see attached)
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Hi,
The problem is that the direction of X , Z axis are not correct when you change the asset variant as 8ft_1_Post. Please make sure the +Z direction is vertical to the landing surface, whilst +X direction is along with the way of chain. Please give a try to the asset I edited as attached.
Thanks,
-Xuesong
