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1 Draw Mode. 2 Notable Points (RMB) End point: Snaps to the closest end point of the selected entity. Mid point: Snaps to the middle point of the selected.

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1 1 Draw Mode

2 2 Notable Points (RMB) End point: Snaps to the closest end point of the selected entity. Mid point: Snaps to the middle point of the selected entity. Centre: Snaps to the center point of an arc or circle. Near point: Snaps to the point on an entity nearest the selection point. Quadrant: Snaps to the nearest intersection point of the arc entity and a quadrant dividing line Sketch: Snaps to a plane point at the cursor. Intersection: Snaps to the intersection point of two entities. LMB click the first entity then while holding the LMB drag the cursor over the intersecting entity, release the button when the intersection point is highlighted Centre layer: Snaps to the centroid point of the entire project Tangent: Snaps to a point on an entity to allow tangency Perpendicular: Snaps to a point on the selected entity to force perpendicularity Are snapping points that aid in drawing the project.

3 3 End Point

4 4 Mid Point

5 5 Centre

6 6 Near Point

7 7 Quadrant

8 8 Sketch Point

9 9 Intersection

10 10 Centre Layer

11 11 Tangent

12 12 Perpendicular

13 13 Selection Menu (RMB) Repeat last command Select All: Selects all the project entities. Deselect All: Cancels all active selections. Select Result: Selects all the entities that have been created or modified in the latest operation. Select Window: Selects all the entities that are completely or partially inside the selection window created by dragging the LMB Select Part: Selects all the entities that belong to the same part as the first selected Select Layer: Selects all the entities on the same layer as the first selected. Select Continuous: Selects all the continuous entities between two entities. Select Profile: Selects all the entities around the part. Select Color: Selects all the entities of the same color as the first selected. Select Type: Selects all the entities of the same type as the first selected Multiple Select: Lists all the entities under the cursor for selection Invert Selection: Reverses the current selection by deselecting the selected and selecting the unselected.

14 14 Draw Mode Draw Tab

15 15 Is used to create a line segment between two points. The segment is created starting at the From point and ending at the To point. The points may be picked, entered, or calculated. Line 2 points

16 16 Create a new project and click on the Line 2 points tool. Enter the From point 0,0

17 17 Enter the To point 10,10.

18 18 Press Escape or select Cancel to quit the tool.

19 19 Select ‘Line 2 points’ then pick the end point of the line for the From point.

20 20 Enter 10,0 for the To point and click Ok.

21 21 Use the Midpoint snap for the next To point and click Ok.

22 22 Press Escape or Select Cancel to quit the tool.

23 23 Select the line by clicking on it near the red arrow.

24 24 Pick the Modify tab and then the Trim/Extend tool.

25 25 Pick this line to complete the trim.

26 26 Is used to undo the last command and may be repeated to undo multiple commands in sequence. The drop down arrow may be used to undo several commands at once. Toolbar Button: Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Z Undo

27 27 Is used to Redo the last Undo and may be repeated to Redo multiple Undos in sequence. The drop down arrow may be used to Redo several Undos at once. Toolbar Button: Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Y Redo

28 28 Ways of entering To points Absolute: (±X, ±Y) This point is located measuring from the origin or (0,0) point. Example (10,-5) Incremental: (@ ±X, ±Y) This point is located measuring from the last point used. Example (@20,10) Absolute Distance Angle: (D< ± A) This point is located a distance D at an Angle A from the origin or (0,0) point. Example (10<45) Incremental Distance Angle: (@D< ± A) This point is located a distance D at an Angle A from the last point used. Example (@10<45)

29 29 Examples 0,0 10,-5 @20,10 @10<45 10<45

30 30 Draw Using: Line 2 Points

31 31 Is used to create a line segment starting at a From point with a defined angle and length. The points may be picked, entered, or calculated. Line angle length

32 32 Create a new project, do not save, pick the Draw tab, and then the Line angle length tool.

33 33 Enter From 0,0 and click Ok.

34 34 Angle 45, click Ok.

35 35 Length 15.

36 36 click Ok to complete the tool.

37 37 Select Line angle length, use the End point snap to select the From point.

38 38 Angle –90, click Ok.

39 39 Use the End point Snap to select the lower end of the diagonal line to get the length.

40 40 Completed line

41 41 Select Line angle length, use the End point snap to select the From point.

42 42 Angle 135, Ok.

43 43 Use the Near point Snap to select a point on the line as shown to define the length.

44 44 Completed line.

45 45 Select the line by clicking on it near the top.

46 46 Pick the Modify tab and then the Trim/Extend tool.

47 47 Pick the line to complete the trim.

48 48 Start in lower left corner and work clockwise. -135° -90° -45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180° (4,1.5) (<-30,1) (<-135,2) (<60,2) (3,5) 56.31° 3.61 (<90,2)(<0,2) (<-90,2) 4.00 (0,0) Create Line Using Endpoint Snap Create Line Using Midpoint Snap Trim (1,4) 2.00 (1,1) 4.00 2.00 4.00 1.50 (6,4) 4.50 2.00 0.75 (8,1) 0° 45° 90° 135° 180° 225 270 315 Draw Using: Line Angle Length

49 49 Is used to create a rectangle by selecting two corner points or by selecting a From point then defining the Length and Height. Both options require that the base rotation angle to be defined as well. Fillets may also be added for all corners. Rectangle

50 50 Create a new project, select the Rectangle tool, and define the From point at 0,0.

51 51 Enter the value for P2 as 40,30.

52 52 Click Ok then the F2 key to zoom all. Leave Angle 0 and Fillet unchecked.

53 53 Click Ok to complete the tool.

54 54 Create a new project, select the Rectangle tool, and define the From point at 0,0.

55 55 Enter the Length value as 40. click Ok.

56 56 Enter the Height value as 30. click Ok.

57 57 Leave Angle 0 and Fillet unchecked.

58 58 Click Ok to complete the tool.

59 59 Create a new project, select the Rectangle tool, and define the From point at 0,0.

60 60 Enter the Length value as 40. click Ok.

61 61 Enter the Height value as 30. click Ok.

62 62 Leave Angle 0, check Fillet and click Ok.

63 63 Key in 5 for the Radius.

64 64 Click Ok to complete the tool.

65 65 Create a new project, select the Rectangle tool, and define the From point at 0,0.

66 66 Enter the Length value as 40. click Ok.

67 67 Enter the Height value as 30. click Ok.

68 68 Enter Angle 30, check Fillet and click Ok.

69 69 Key in 10 for the Radius.

70 70 Click Ok to complete the tool. Then press F2 to zoom all.

71 71 (0,0) Create using midpoint snaps. Create using from and to points. 1.50 4.00 15.00° 3.00 1.50 2.00 Trim Midpoint Midpoint (1,1) (5,1) 2.00 R0.50 (8.5,1) (1,4) (6,7) Create using from point, length, height, and angle. Create using from point, length, height, and fillet. Create using from point, length, and height. Draw Using: Rectangle

72 72 Is used to create a regular polygon defined by the number of sides and either the circumscribed radius, the inscribed radius or the length of a side. Polygon

73 73 Create a new project, select the Polygon tool, and enter 5 for the number of sides. Click Ok.

74 74 Enter 6 for the Parameter and check Circumscribed radius. Click Ok.

75 75 Enter 0,10 for the Central point. Click Ok.

76 76 Enter 180 for the Angle. Click Ok.

77 77 Completed Pentagon.

78 78 Without starting a new project, select the Polygon tool and enter 5 for the number of sides. Click Ok.

79 79 Enter 6 for the Parameter and check Inscribed radius. Click Ok.

80 80 Enter 15,10 for the Central point. Click Ok.

81 81 Enter 180 for the Angle. Click Ok.

82 82 Press F2 to zoom all

83 83 Without starting a new project, select the Polygon tool and enter 5 for the number of sides. Click Ok.

84 84 Enter 6 for the Parameter and check Side. Click Ok.

85 85 Enter 7,20 for the Central point. Click Ok.

86 86 Enter 0 for the Angle. Click Ok.

87 87 Completed pentagons.

88 88 Is used to create an ellipse the same way as creating a rectangle. Ellipse

89 89 Create a new project, select the Ellipse tool, and define the From point at 5,5.

90 90 Enter the value for P2 as 10,7.5. Click Ok.

91 91 Leave Angle 0. Click Ok.

92 92 Completed Ellipse.

93 93 Create a new project, select the Ellipse tool, and define the From point at 5,5.

94 94 Enter 10 for the Length value. Click Ok.

95 95 Enter 5 for the Height value. Click Ok.

96 96 Enter 45 for the Angle value. Click Ok.

97 97 Completed Ellipse.

98 98 Is used to define an arc passing through 3 points; the start point (From), the end point (By) and a point the arc passes through (To). On checking Second point the By and To points are switched. Arc 3 points

99 99 Create a new project, select the Arc 3 points tool, and define the From point at 0,5.

100 100 Enter 15,5 for the By point. Second point is not checked so the By point the is end point. Click Ok.

101 101 Enter 8,3 for the To point. Click Ok then Cancel.

102 102 The completed Arc From (0,5)By (15,5) To (8,3)

103 103 Create a new project, select the Arc 3 points tool, and define the From point at 0,5.

104 104 Enter 15,5 for the By point. Second point is checked so the By point the is through point. Click Ok.

105 105 Enter 8,3 for the To point which is now the end point. Click Ok then Cancel.

106 106 Press F2 to Zoom All From (0,5)By (15,5) To (8,3)

107 107 Is used to create an arc using its center point, starting point (From), and ending point (To). The arc direction is also defined as either clockwise or counterclockwise. Arc center and 2 points

108 108 Create a new project, select the Arc center and 2 points tool, define the Central point at 10,5 and CW.

109 109 Click Ok and select the Sketch snap. Position your cursor as shown and click to define the From point.

110 110 Move the cursor to the position shown for the To point and click.

111 111 The completed arc.

112 112 Create a new project, select the Arc center and 2 points tool, define the Central point at 10,5 and CCW.

113 113 Click Ok and select the Sketch snap. Position your cursor as shown and click to define the From point.

114 114 Move the cursor to the position shown for the To point and click.

115 115 Press F2 to view the completed arc.

116 116 Is used to create an arc using a start point (From), a direction (Angle), and an end point (To). Arc P1 d P2

117 117 Create a new project, select the Arc P1 d P2 tool, enter 0,0 for From and 45 for Angle. Click Ok.

118 118 Move the cursor around and notice the beginning angle does not change. Click a point on the screen.

119 119 Select Cancel or Escape to quit this arc tool.

120 120 Is used to create an arc by defining the radius and the two endpoints (From and To) Arc radius P1 P2

121 121 Create a new project, select the Arc radius P1 P2 tool, enter 10 for the Radius and CCW. Click Ok.

122 122 Enter 0,0 for the From point and click Ok

123 123 Enter 0,18 for the To point and click Ok.

124 124 Click Cancel or Escape to end the tool.

125 125 Create a new project and create this rectangle.

126 126 Using the Arc radius P1 P2 tool, add the arc to the right side as shown.

127 127 Select the line.

128 128 Delete the line. The shape is complete.

129 129 Is used to create two reciprocally tangent arcs BiArc

130 130 Create a new project, select the BiArc tool, Enter From 0,0 and Angle -90. Click Ok.

131 131 Enter To 5,5 and click Ok.

132 132 Enter Coefficient 0.75 and click Ok.

133 133 Zoom All to see the completed arcs.

134 134 Is used to create a curve based on a series of points on a plane. This feature must be ‘exploded’ to be used for machining. Nurbs curve

135 135 Create a new project, select the Nurbs curve tool.

136 136 The Select points window opens.

137 137 Select the Sketch snap and begin placing points on the screen.

138 138 The line changes with each point added. Points may also be entered or picked from existing geometry.

139 139 Click Ok, select the curve, and then pick the Modify tab. Notice the Explode tool is active.

140 140 Select the Explode tool and enter.125 for the Tolerance. Click Ok

141 141 The curve may now be used for machining. Larger tolerances create fewer pieces.

142 142 Is used to define a circle the circumference of which passes through the three given points: start (From), intermediate (2nd point), and end (To). Circ 3 points

143 143 Create a new project, select the Circ 3 points tool. Using the Sketch snap, pick 3 points in the screen.

144 144 Place the third point to complete the tool.

145 145 Points may be selected from existing geometry too.

146 146 Is used to define a circle by specifying its center point and selecting one point in the graphics area or by entering the radius value in the dialog box. Circ center and points

147 147 Create a new project, select the Circ center and points tool. Enter 0,0 for the center and click Ok.

148 148 Enter 10 for the radius and click Ok.

149 149 Zoom all to see the entire circle.

150 150 Press Ctrl+Z to undo the circle. Select the Circ center and points tool. Enter 0,0 for the center and click Ok.

151 151 Using the Sketch snap, pick a point on the screen

152 152 The completed circle.

153 153 Is used to create a circle with a diameter equal to the distance between two points. Circ 2 points

154 154 Create a new project, select the Circ 2 points tool. Enter 0,10 for the From point and click Ok.

155 155 Enter 10,10 for the P2 point and click Ok.

156 156 The completed circle.

157 157 text Text

158 158 Create a new project, select the Text tool. Enter ‘EasySTONE in the Text field with No profile.

159 159 Click on the Font... Button and select the default font. This is the simplest font available. Click Ok.

160 160 Click Ok.

161 161 Select the Sketch snap and the Center radio button. Move the text near the center of the screen and click.

162 162 Set the Angle value to 0 and click Ok.

163 163 The completed text.

164 164 For our purposes the text needs to be exploded. Select all of the text by clicking on it.

165 165 On the Modify tab select the Explode tool with the Normal radio button selected. Click Ok.

166 166 The text has been converted to lines and arcs.

167 167 Are used to apply dimensions to existing geometry. Quotes

168 168 Create a new project and draw the shapes shown.

169 169 Using the Linear quotes tool, dimension the rectangle as shown.

170 170 Using the Radial quotes tool, dimension the circle as shown.

171 171 Using the Angular quotes tool, dimension the angle as shown.

172 172 Is used to import another EasySTONE project or parts of it into the current project. Import

173 173 Is used to import a set of standard shapes with customizable features and dimensions. This tool is not used in this course. Components

174 174 The Modify tab or Edit menu contain a number of commands for modifying existing geometry. The geometry must be selected before the commands are active and available for use. Modify / Edit

175 Create the part below using inches. The corner fillets are 1. 175

176 176 Is used to move selected geometry from one point to another. The points may be picked, entered, or calculated. The original may be kept by selecting Create copy. Move

177 CTRL-select the edge of the part. Click on the Move tool. Enter 0,0 for the From point and check Create copy. Click Ok. 177

178 Using the Sketch snap, move the geometry near the location shown and click on the graphics screen. 178

179 The geometry is moved and a copy is created. Click on Undo to undo the Move/Copy. 179

180 180 Is used to rotate one or more selected entities about a Central point. The angle of rotation is requested after selecting the Central point. The original may be kept by selecting Create copy. Rotate

181 Select these 3 entities. Click on the Rotate tool. Select the endpoint as shown for the Central point. Do not create a copy. 181

182 Enter or pick -45 for the Angle. Click Ok. 182

183 The entities are rotated. Click on Undo to undo the rotate. 183

184 184 Is used to Scale the selected entities about a Central point. The Coefficient is a multiplying factor used to enlarge or reduce the size. To increase the size use a number larger than 1. To reduce the size use a number smaller than 1 but greater than 0. Scale

185 Select all. Click on the Scale tool. Enter 0,0 for the Central point then click Ok. 185

186 Enter 2 for the Coefficient (increase the part size.) Click Ok 186

187 Select all. Click on the Scale tool. Enter 0,0 for the Central point then click Ok. 187

188 Enter 0.5 for the Coefficient (decrease the part size.) Click Ok 188

189 Scale complete. 189

190 190 Is used to Mirror the selected entities about a reference axis. The reference axis may be vertical, horizontal, or any angle in between. The original may be kept by checking Create copy. Mirror

191 Select all. Click on the Mirror tool. Click on the vertical button. Use the Sketch snap to locate the vertical axis. 191

192 Click in the graphics area. Notice that the text is not mirrored. Text must be Exploded to be Mirrored. 192

193 Select all. Click on the Mirror tool. Click on the horizontal button. Use the Sketch snap to locate the horizontal axis. 193

194 Click in the graphics area. Again, notice that the text is not mirrored. Text must be Exploded to be Mirrored. 194

195 Select all. Click on the Mirror tool and the oblique button. Use the Sketch snap to pick the P1 point of the oblique axis. 195

196 Use the Sketch snap to pick the P2 point of the oblique axis. 196

197 Again, notice that the text is not mirrored. Text must be Exploded to be Mirrored. 197

198 198 Is used to Offset selected entities a specified distance and direction from the original location. The selected entities must form a continuous path that does not cross itself. The original geometry may be kept by checking Create copy. Offset

199 Individual entities may be Offset and copied using this tool. 199

200 With multiple entities, the corner type for the angles must also be defined as fillet, bevel, or sharp 200

201 201 Is used to create a Chamfer or Fillet on a corner created by two adjoining entities. Chamfer / Fillet

202 It is possible to create more than one fillet at a time. Enter the Fillet radius in the input box and click Ok. 202

203 The completed Fillets. 203

204 The completed Fillets with Keep extrem checked. 204

205 It is also possible to create more than one chamfer at a time. Enter the Chamfer length in the input box and click Ok. 205

206 The completed Chamfers. 206

207 207 Is used to Trim or Extend an entity using another entity as the limit of the Trim or Extend. Trim / Extend

208 Select the entity to extend and then the Trim / Extend tool. 208

209 Click on another entity to compete the Extend. 209

210 To Trim an entity click on the end of the entity to be removed and then click on the Trim / Extend tool. 210

211 Click on another entity to compete the Trim. 211


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