Activity: Creating a custom frame

Activity: Creating a custom frame

Overview

Create a custom frame

1. Create a custom frame using the dimensions shown.

   

2. Choose your own handle point and orientation line.

3. Save the custom frame as rectangle50x20x2.par.

4. Save the file in the Frames course working folder.

Test your knowledge: Creating a custom frame

1. When creating a custom frame, what is required to define the cross section?

2. If no snap is in the frame definition, where does the frame position on a path?

3. What is the advantage of creating a custom frame using a feature instead of a sketch cross section?

4. When the custom frame cross section is complete, how do you apply the frame attributes to create a new frame?

Answers

1. When creating a custom frame, what is required to define the cross section?

   A complete cross section of component must reside in either the first feature or first sketch of a part file.

2. If no snap is in the frame definition, where does the frame position on a path?

   The centroid of the cross section.

3. What is the advantage of creating a custom frame using a feature instead of a sketch cross section?

   The frame component file does not have to contain a solid body of the feature. A sketch is enough to successfully create frames. However, it is a good idea to create the solid so the preview is available when selecting the frame component.

4. When the custom frame cross section is complete, how do you apply the frame attributes to create a new frame?

   You must be in the profile or sketch environment of the user-defined cross section.

   To apply frame attributes, click Applications→Run Macro.

   In the Run Macro dialog, select the file FrameComponentsUtility.exe located in the Program Files/QY CAD ST5/Frames folder. Click Open.

   The Frame utility location is →Program Files\QY CAD ST5\Frames\Frame Component Utility.

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