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Frame Generator Orientation

drafter2ZT9Z4 — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:08:31 GMT

Hello,

So I have been using frame generator for awhile and there is a certain question I would like to get answered. So when I get the assembly and profile all ready and make all the fg components. How come when I go to edit the fg parts the orientation of the part is not the same as the assembly or profile? Does anyone know why this is and how to fix it?

Re: Frame Generator Orientation

kacper.suchomski — Thu, 23 May 2024 22:33:58 GMT

It's hard to comment without files and specific indications.

Re: Frame Generator Orientation

BDCollett — Fri, 24 May 2024 03:31:55 GMT

@drafter2ZT9Z4 wrote:
Hello,
So I have been using frame generator for awhile and there is a certain question I would like to get answered. So when I get the assembly and profile all ready and make all the fg components. How come when I go to edit the fg parts the orientation of the part is not the same as the assembly or profile? Does anyone know why this is and how to fix it?

This is just how Frame Generator parts work.

They have their own Origin point that the original part was created from, the part sweeps from that profile based on the start plane and the Origin plane that was created on. Usually, XY.

It has no relation to the Origin in the Assembly or Skeletal sketch it is created from.
This is usually a good thing when it comes to drawing the parts.

Re: Frame Generator Orientation

tobias — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:31:45 GMT

How would this be possible unless all profiles are in one direction in the assembly ?

All parts have their own orientation depending on the sketch plane.

Re: Frame Generator Orientation

johnsonshiue — Fri, 24 May 2024 19:42:17 GMT

Hi! The alignment of frame members are taken initially based on the camera angle. To have a persistent alignment, you may want to edit the misaligned member -> Align -> pick a logical reference (assembly origin plane).

Many thanks!

Re: Frame Generator Orientation

drafter2ZT9Z4 — Thu, 30 May 2024 16:08:06 GMT

Okay from reading through this and looking more into it I have realized that the origins and all that was actually okay and all that. I was getting mixed up by all of it because the home view is not set to be the same as the assembly which I think is because of the part template but if not, is there a way to fix that? Maybe not be the same as the assembly but the same Front, Top, Right corner?