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Intergraph Smart 3D Molded Forms

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  1. Click Openings Command Place Opening on the vertical toolbar to display the Openings Ribbon.

  2. Select the plate system on which to place the opening.

  3. Click Define by catalog selection .

    The Opening Palette Dialog and the Geometric Construction Explorer dialog display.

  4. On the 4S Circle tab, click 4SCircle R to display the 4S Circle Ribbon.

  5. Select a coordinate system.

    A local coordinate system at the plate origin displays.

  6. Click 2.

  7. Select the first support, a second support opposite the first support, a third support, and a fourth support opposite the third support.

    Show me

    The opening preview displays.

  8. If required, type a new value for Radius.

    The preview reflects the new size.

  9. Click Continue.

    The preview colors change. The opening also displays in the Geometric Construction Explorer hierarchy.

    • You can define additional openings before proceeding to the next step. Click Continue after defining each opening.

    • To delete opening geometry, see Delete advanced opening geometry.

  10. Click Close.

    The ribbon display returns to the main Openings Ribbon.

  11. Use the Opening design type, Opening planning method, and Opening production method lists to set the design, planning, and production properties on the opening.

  12. To delay cutting the plate system, clear Cut to create only the opening geometry.

  13. Click Finish.

    The software creates the opening.

    If you cleared the Cut option on the Openings ribbon, the software creates the opening geometry without cutting the plate system.