Assigning the Pin
Use the Pin tool to create or select a pin.
Creating the Pin
Create and edit a virtual pin.
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From the Friction Stir Welding ribbon, click the
Pin icon.
The pin context is enabled and a default pin is created at the origin. -
Modify the pin geometry with the microdialog.
Select Cylindrical or Conical for Pin shape, and update the dimensions to automatically update the pin geometry.
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Selecting the Pin
Identify a pin that you've designed in a CAD tool and imported.
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From the Friction Stir Welding ribbon, click the
satellite icon on the Pin tool.
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Select the pin geometry.
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In the microdialog, select the Material for the pin from
the tool materials that you specified using the Materials tool.
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.