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Select an existing block from a graphic view or from the Workspace Explorer to display the Edit Block Ribbon.
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Click Orient by 3 point plane on the ribbon.
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Select three points in the model that form the plane to use for the manufacturing orientation, using PinPoint if necessary, to displaya graphic of the x'-y' plane and the z' up-vector direction on the selected plate in the graphic view.
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If required, click Edit manufacturing orientation to toggle the direction of the z' up-vector.
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If required, click Block Properties to further edit the manufacturing orientation, including rotation about each coordinate system axis. For more information, see General Tab (Block Properties Dialog Box).
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Click Finish.
You cannot set the manufacturing orientation when creating new blocks with the Split Block command. You must select an existing block and modify it.