Orientate / align a part with virtual construction geometry (e.g. symmetry plane)

[fabian_dieterichVA5Z6]

Hi,

it is usual to orientate / align a part, for example a body, with its built geometry. For example with its surfaces, holes...

Is it instead also possible to orientate / align a body with a symmetry plane, where I don't have the possiblity to catch a dedicated point on my body? (The symmetry plane is only a virtual construction plane)
I want to align a symmetrical sheet metal part, where the connecting flange is not helpful to catch the symmetry plane.

Thank you for your help!

[g-andresen]

Hi,

For me, that's a case for a joint.

Please share the file for reply and describe which parts are involved.

File > export > save as f3d on local drive > attach to post

günther

[fabian_dieterichVA5Z6]

... to orientate / align via »join« command is a smart idea but requires an assembly.

In this example, where I wanted to orientate a »derived part«, this command is not available.

(I wanted to reorientate a »derived part« in the new coordinate system which is more feasible for my new part)

The »join« roundabout leads me to the question, when to use »derived part« to »work in a part« instead of »working in an assembly«, where the »join« command is available, as the work environment of part and assembly is identical in Fusion...

 

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

You can use a point-to-point move with a subsequent rotation to get the same effect.

[fabian_dieterichVA5Z6]

Thank you TrippyLighting, "point-to-point move" helps, if it's possible to grab a point on the correct plane, the symmetry plane, which is the case here. The possibility to choose symmetric geometry to position the part would however, remain my preferred method...

[TrippyLighting]

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@fabian_dieterichVA5Z6 wrote:

...The possibility to choose symmetric geometry to position the part would however, remain my preferred method...

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I agree!

I often have to work with imported geometry, either from out own designs in SW or from vendor provided models and using the  Align function with an origin plane would be very helpful.