Unbound Geometry Toolbar – Vertical Line/ Horizontal Line

Go to the Unbound Geometry Toolbar and use the Vertical and Horizontal line function to draw a bounding box containing the largest diameter and total length  3.1263 OD x 3.625 Long.

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Click on the OD line and type (3.126-275)/2 enter. Move your mouse cursor above and below the reference of the line and notice how it gives you an option for a parallel line of equal distance. Left click to place the line in the desired position (below the OD line).

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Now Trim excess.

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Use line 1 to draw a .25 parallel from the z-3.625 . Left click to the right of the line to place it. Next draw a vertical line parallel to the face z0.0 the distance 1.438 .

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Use the chamfer function to place the following 45 degree line with the distance 1.438-1.25

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  1. Hold the Alt Key down and press Enter
  2. Notice that your Properties window opens up.
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Properties Window

Click on your major OD line. And notice the General section of your properties window; it gives you the start point and end point of the line you clicked.

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Change the -1.25 value to -3.625. Notice how the line extends to the end point of the length.

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Now Trim

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Activate Line 1 function and click the corner of where your 45 degree angle begins.

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Type -45 for degree reference.

Now Trim

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Use Line 1 to draw a vertical line parallel to the face z-1.0

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Trim

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Click Line 1 and click the reference point of where your angle line begins. Enter -10 for degrees.

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Now Trim

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Save Your Work!!!!!

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