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Direction 3D CoPilot quick reference guide
Use the table below to define a direction for an element with the Direction 3D CoPilot:
Element
Default Direction
First Click
Second Click
First Tab
Second Tab
Third Tab
Vertex
N/A
Selects a start point.
Catches to the end point. The direction between the two points is applied.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Straight edge
Edge tangent
Applies the direction.
N/A
Reverse
N/A
N/A
Circular edge/arc
Axis
Applies the direction.
N/A
Reverse the axis
Use the edge tangent.
Reverse the edge tangent.
Curved edge: determine the exact direction of the edge at any point
N/A
Selects the edge. Move the arrow to the desired point on the edge.
Applies the direction.
Reverse
N/A
N/A
Planar face
Face normal
Applies the face normal direction.
N/A
Reverse
N/A
N/A
Face with axis
Axis
Applies the direction.
N/A
Reverse the axis
Use the face normal.
Reverse the face normal.
Curved face: determine the direction of a face at its edge boundaries or at any point within the face
N/A
Click a face. Position the tool on an edge boundary.
Applies the direction.
Reverse
N/A
N/A
Workplane frame
N/A
Positions the tool. Pick one of the axes to specify a direction.
Applies the direction on the workplane axis.
Reverse
N/A
N/A