This procedure applies to a new or an existing assembly or assembly block.
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Click Manufacturing Orientation on the New (Block) Assembly Ribbon .
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Select User Defined in the Orientation Method box.
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Specify the plane for the manufacturing orientation baseplate using one of the following methods:
Define a plane using an angle from another plane
Define a plane using a point and a normal vector
Define a plane using three points
Define a plane by a normal vector from another plane
A graphic of the x-y plane and the z up-vector direction displays in the graphic view.
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If needed, click Edit manufacturing orientation to toggle the direction of the z' up-vector.
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If needed, type values for X Rotation, Y Rotation, or Z Rotation to rotate the base plate about each coordinate system axis.
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Click Finish.