Orienting the Model
Use the Orient tool to align the orientation of the plates.
Inspire Friction Stir Welding follows the convention that the pin moves in the negative Y direction and plates are oriented accordingly. Sometimes the imported CAD model/plates may be oriented in an arbitrary direction. In order to correct this and reorient the model, use the Orient tool.
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From the Friction Stir Welding ribbon, click the
Orient tool.
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Select a top surface of the plate that will be
pierced by the pin and will be touching the shoulder.
Note: For T and Lap joints, the top surface is unique as highlighted below, whereas in Butt and Edge joints, the user can pick either surface ( 1 or 2).
