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Geometry splitting to accommodate the 3-2-1- method

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Geometry splitting to accommodate the 3-2-1- method

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- [Instructor] To prepare for the 3-2-1 method of applying a minimum constraint set, we need to prepare the geometry by splitting surfaces. At the same time, we'll also split surfaces ready to apply bearing loads at both the little end and the big end. Now we pick the front surface of the little end region, click on the Sketch tab, click on Sketch to create a new sketch. Hit the Spacebar, and let's choose little end view. Click on the line icon, hover over the little end until we find the center point indicated. Drag up a vertical line till it's clear of the con rod body. Let's create a second line and drop that clear of the body below. Click OK, hit Spacebar, and let's go to the big end view. Click the line icon again, find that center point again, drag up a vertical line, again, find the center point and drop a vertical line, again, clear of the con rod body. Click OK, click OK, hit the Spacebar, and let's select standard view. Now we select Smart Dimension. We want to check the…

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