Assemble by 3 Points

In this Task 

The sliced portions of the spheres will be assembled onto the larger sphere using corresponding vertex and center of extents assembly points.

Before you Start 

Turn the view to World Plan.

The Model is displayed in Wireframe.

Deactivate the Form Building Edges using Options > Display.

Activate the ACIS Degenerative Facet, using Quality Faceter Mode.

The center of extents snap mode is required.

Take Note 

Due to the freehand duplication of the small hemispheres, the position of these objects may differ to the illustrations below.

Assemble by 3 Points

Ribbon : Modify | 3D Modifications | Assemble by 3 Points

Default Menu : Modify | Modify 3D Objects | 3D Assemble | Assemble by 3 Points

Palette : 3D Model | 3D Modify | Assemble by 3 Points

This manipulation feature is used to assemble 2D profiles or 3D objects by defining a base point and a destination point.A minimum of 2 points is required; a source and a destination point.

Turn the view to World Plan.

Select Assemble by 3 Points from the menu options above, then left click onto one of the small hemispheres, shown below.

At the prompt > specify location of the source point, target the vertex shown by the pointer in the left tile, below.

Switch the view to Isometric South East, then activate the Center of Extents snap mode.

As the destination point, target the larger sphere, shown in the middle tile below. The magnetic snap point should be visible, shown circled. Right click and select Finish.

The result is shown in below. Always view the model from different viewpoints to check positional accuracy.

Assemble from point 1 (vertex) to point 2 (center of extents)

Result

Repeat this for the other sphere, using corresponding vertex and center of extents points so that the result is similar to the illustration below when viewed from the Front view.

Assemble from point 1 (vertex) to point 2 (center of extents)

Result

Assembled hemispheres

Deactivate the center of extents snap mode when this task is finished.

Model viewed from Isometric South East and Front views