Export geometry of a chute plate to Sketch 2D. This enables you to use 2D automation tools for adding wear plates. The 2D geometry of a single chute plate is exported from the 3D model and used for placement of wear plates.
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Click Tasks > Molded Forms.
The Molded Forms task appears.
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Click Openings
on the vertical toolbar.
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Select the chute plate system on which to place the wear plates.
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Click Opening Shape
and then click Sketch 2D
on the ribbon.
The Sketch 2D window displays with the 2D geometry of the chute plate.
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Click Edit > Select All, and then click Edit > Copy.
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Click Cancel.
Smart 3D returns to the 3D graphic view.
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Open Sketch 2D and create a new document.
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Click Edit > Paste and then Fit
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The 2D geometry of the chute plate is visible in the document.
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Click File > Save.
A Sketch 2D .igr drawing file is saved in the selected location.
The geometry for each chute plate system requiring wear plates must be on a separate
sheet in one .igr file, or in separate .igr files.