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1 Open the file Tut_Gripper_Plate.dwg in the tutorials folder.
Ribbon None.
File Open...
Menu
OPENCommand
NOTE The path to the tutorials folder is;
Windows Vista
®
:C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\ACADM
2010\Acadm\Tutorial
Windows
®
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared
Documents\Autodesk\ACADM 2010\Acadm\Tutorial
The drawing contains two views of a gripper plate and contains two
construction lines.
2 To keep the original file intact, save the file as Gripper.dwg
3 Display the Structure Catalog.
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Tools Palettes Structure Catalog
Structure Structure Catalog...
Menu
AMSCATALOGCommand
4 In the External Drawings tab, navigate to the tutorials folder and select
Tut_Gripper.dwg.
NOTE In the Structure Catalog, navigate to the following folders:
Windows Vista: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\ACADM 2010
\Acadm\Tutorial
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Autodesk\ACADM 2010\Acadm\Tutorial
The Mechanical Structure panel shows the mechanical structure
components in the drawing and the Preview panel shows a preview of
the drawing.
5 In the structure panel, double click GRIPPER to reveal the components
list.
6 Click and drag GRIPPER Front to model space.
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