Define Trim, Pierce and Lance Lines
After adding a trim operation to your analysis, you can define trim, pierce and lance lines.
Change the Position of Trim, Pierce, or Lance Lines
Adjust the position of the trim, pierce, or lance lines relative to the blank.
Change the Direction of Trim, Pierce or Lance Lines
Define the direction of the trim, pierce or lance lines.
- On your model, double-click an arrow that points to a trim, pierce or lance line.
- Use the microdialog options to define the line direction.

Microdialog Options
Select from the options to define the direction of the trimming or piercing process.
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Manually define the draw direction with the manipulator that appears on the model. |
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Reverse the draw direction. |
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Align the draw direction to the global X, Y or Z axes. |
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Align to part |
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Review the value for the the global X, Y or Z axes. |
Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls
To | Do this |
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Add/remove from selection | Ctrl+click |
Reverse selection | Ctrl+R |