Using Origins - Creating New Origins

Using Origins - Creating New Origins

Creating New Origins

 

There are two kinds of Origins that you can create within an alignment document. Origins may be created from attributes of the part itself or a jig that secures the part for work.

To better familiarize yourself with the creation of specific Origin types, read the following topics:

  1. Creating Point Origins
  1. Creating Sphere Origins

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