Inserting the Central Arm

Insert and scale the central arm.

  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, select Sketch1.
  2. Click Insert Block (Blocks toolbar).
  3. In the PropertyManager, under Blocks to Insert:
    1. Click Browse and go to the folder where you downloaded the sample files for this tutorial.
    2. Select central_arm.sldblk, and click Open.
    3. Under Parameters, type 6 for Block Scale .
    You can insert blocks and modify the scale, enabling you to use the same block with multiple models.
  4. Click to place the block in the graphics area, and then click .

  5. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click central_arm-1, select Properties, type Central Arm for Name, then click OK.
  6. Click File > Save to This PC.