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fully-constrained"},{"Start":"04:33.410 ","End":"04:34.740","Text":"and will only move if we"},{"Start":"04:34.740 ","End":"04:36.270","Text":"change this Height parameter."},{"Start":"04:37.770 ","End":"04:39.310","Text":"Notice how we’re starting to restrict"},{"Start":"04:39.310 ","End":"04:40.840","Text":"the ways our design can move."},{"Start":"04:42.490 ","End":"04:44.710","Text":"Let’s activate the line command and sketch"},{"Start":"04:44.710 ","End":"04:46.440","Text":"out the remaining parts of the design."},{"Start":"04:47.410 ","End":"04:49.179","Text":"When creating parametric sketches,"},{"Start":"04:49.200 ","End":"04:51.100","Text":"you can constrain each sketch object"},{"Start":"04:51.120 ","End":"04:53.560","Text":"as you go, or you can sketch many"},{"Start":"04:53.560 ","End":"04:55.710","Text":"objects and constrain them at the end."},{"Start":"04:57.059 ","End":"04:58.670","Text":"Let’s start on the left side,"},{"Start":"04:58.920 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shelf"},{"Start":"00:37.890 ","End":"00:39.940","Text":"for the laptop and is a dimension"},{"Start":"00:39.940 ","End":"00:41.820","Text":"that must remain 10 inches."},{"Start":"00:43.390 ","End":"00:45.160","Text":"The perpendicular constraint was"},{"Start":"00:45.220 ","End":"00:47.160","Text":"automatically applied to this connection."},{"Start":"00:48.200 ","End":"00:50.019","Text":"Go ahead and add one here if"},{"Start":"00:50.019 ","End":"00:51.299","Text":"you don’t already have one."},{"Start":"00:52.809 ","End":"00:54.269","Text":"Constraints can also help you"},{"Start":"00:54.269 ","End":"00:56.710","Text":"achieve symmetry, rhythm, or other"},{"Start":"00:56.710 ","End":"00:59.010","Text":"aesthetics associated with good design."},{"Start":"01:00.430 ","End":"01:02.120","Text":"Let’s add parallel constraints"},{"Start":"01:02.120 ","End":"01:03.180","Text":"to ensure that these four"},{"Start":"01:03.180 ","End":"01:04.839","Text":"middle lines are associated with"},{"Start":"01:04.840 ","End":"01:06.430","Text":"their opposite counterparts."},{"Start":"01:08.820 ","End":"01:10.459","Text":"At this point, our sketch can"},{"Start":"01:10.459 ","End":"01:12.349","Text":"still move in many directions."},{"Start":"01:13.260 ","End":"01:14.700","Text":"As you add constraints and"},{"Start":"01:14.700 ","End":"01:16.410","Text":"dimensions, you’ll want to consider"},{"Start":"01:16.410 ","End":"01:18.350","Text":"which areas are the most critical."},{"Start":"01:19.440 ","End":"01:21.209","Text":"With our design, we want to ensure"},{"Start":"01:21.210 ","End":"01:23.520","Text":"the top laptop platform is always"},{"Start":"01:23.520 ","End":"01:25.780","Text":"at the desired angle of 30 degrees."},{"Start":"01:26.849 ","End":"01:28.679","Text":"We currently do not have geometry to"},{"Start":"01:28.680 ","End":"01:30.429","Text":"reference for the degree dimension."},{"Start":"01:30.920 ","End":"01:31.884","Text":"This is when construction"},{"Start":"01:31.884 ","End":"01:33.504","Text":"lines come into play."},{"Start":"01:33.504 ","End":"01:36.338","Text":"We can add a line from the"},{"Start":"01:36.338 ","End":"01:38.768","Text":"lower-left circle running to the top."},{"Start":"01:38.768 ","End":"01:41.602","Text":"Because this line is solely for reference"},{"Start":"01:41.602 ","End":"01:44.436","Text":"purposes, we will hit the escape key,"},{"Start":"01:44.436 ","End":"01:47.675","Text":"select the line, and turn it into a"},{"Start":"01:47.675 ","End":"01:50.105","Text":"construction line via the Sketch Palette."},{"Start":"01:50.510 ","End":"01:51.810","Text":"We can now dimension from the"},{"Start":"01:51.880 ","End":"01:53.350","Text":"construction line to the top"},{"Start":"01:53.350 ","End":"01:55.440","Text":"line making this 60 degrees."},{"Start":"01:56.300 ","End":"01:58.279","Text":"This degree leaves us with our desired"},{"Start":"01:58.320 ","End":"02:00.430","Text":"30-degree angle from the imaginary"},{"Start":"02:00.430 ","End":"02:02.810","Text":"horizontal line to this angled line."},{"Start":"02:03.570 ","End":"02:04.580","Text":"You’ll notice our sketch"},{"Start":"02:04.590 ","End":"02:06.639","Text":"geometry is slowly turning black."},{"Start":"02:07.250 ","End":"02:08.380","Text":"We’ll need to finish off this"},{"Start":"02:08.380 ","End":"02:10.140","Text":"sketch by turning the remaining blue"},{"Start":"02:10.140 ","End":"02:12.680","Text":"lines, which are undefined, into"},{"Start":"02:12.690 ","End":"02:14.810","Text":"black fully-constrained geometry."},{"Start":"02:16.210 ","End":"02:17.759","Text":"I’ll add a dimension of 12"},{"Start":"02:17.759 ","End":"02:19.350","Text":"inches to the lower-left line."},{"Start":"02:20.090 ","End":"02:21.520","Text":"This value is something that we"},{"Start":"02:21.520 ","End":"02:23.249","Text":"can change, and I picked the number"},{"Start":"02:23.279 ","End":"02:24.959","Text":"solely for aesthetic 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three-dimensional body."},{"Start":"00:05.130 ","End":"00:07.040","Text":"Let’s first create a user parameter"},{"Start":"00:07.040 ","End":"00:08.129","Text":"to represent the plywoodThickness,"},{"Start":"00:09.300 ","End":"00:11.180","Text":"which will be 3-quarters of an inch."},{"Start":"00:12.610 ","End":"00:14.650","Text":"Turning a sketch into a 3D body can be"},{"Start":"00:14.650 ","End":"00:16.630","Text":"done with a variety of modeling tools."},{"Start":"00:17.430 ","End":"00:19.250","Text":"We need a uniform thickness that"},{"Start":"00:19.250 ","End":"00:21.230","Text":"represents the thickness of plywood."},{"Start":"00:22.330 ","End":"00:24.169","Text":"We’ll use the Extrude command, which"},{"Start":"00:24.170 ","End":"00:25.840","Text":"is located in the toolbar of the"},{"Start":"00:25.850 ","End":"00:30.050","Text":"Solid tab, the create dropdown, or"},{"Start":"00:30.050 ","End":"00:31.720","Text":"it can be activated with the keyboard"},{"Start":"00:31.720 ","End":"00:33.589","Text":"shortcut letter “E,” as in Echo."},{"Start":"00:35.459 ","End":"00:37.310","Text":"The solid modeling Extrude command"},{"Start":"00:37.370 ","End":"00:39.180","Text":"allows us to turn fully-closed sketch"},{"Start":"00:39.200 ","End":"00:41.320","Text":"profiles into a defined thickness."},{"Start":"00:42.280 ","End":"00:43.550","Text":"Select the desired sketch"},{"Start":"00:43.570 ","End":"00:45.829","Text":"profiles once Extrude is active."},{"Start":"00:47.250 ","End":"00:49.109","Text":"Note that the circle shapes in our sketch"},{"Start":"00:49.139 ","End":"00:51.309","Text":"are fully-closed entities, which means"},{"Start":"00:51.330 ","End":"00:53.209","Text":"we’ll have to select them individually."},{"Start":"00:54.139 ","End":"00:56.700","Text":"We’ll have a total of 4 selected profiles."},{"Start":"00:58.530 ","End":"00:59.890","Text":"If you accidentally select"},{"Start":"00:59.890 ","End":"01:01.360","Text":"the wrong profile, you 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is"},{"Start":"02:38.280 ","End":"02:40.179","Text":"now included in the Bodies folder."},{"Start":"02:41.340 ","End":"02:42.780","Text":"Notice how these all become"},{"Start":"02:42.789 ","End":"02:44.530","Text":"grouped under our active component."},{"Start":"02:46.290 ","End":"02:48.130","Text":"Now that our first body is complete,"},{"Start":"02:48.200 ","End":"02:50.040","Text":"we’ll want to add Fillets or rounded"},{"Start":"02:50.040 ","End":"02:52.010","Text":"edges to all of our sharp corners."},{"Start":"02:52.730 ","End":"02:54.690","Text":"This will ensure our final product has"},{"Start":"02:54.700 ","End":"02:57.280","Text":"no sharp edges, while also ensuring"},{"Start":"02:57.290 ","End":"02:59.780","Text":"we can manufacture this on a CNC mill."},{"Start":"03:00.760 ","End":"03:03.010","Text":"Sharp inner-corners are not allowed with"},{"Start":"03:03.010 ","End":"03:05.440","Text":"CNC mills due to the round shape of a"},{"Start":"03:05.440 ","End":"03:08.450","Text":"bit, which is referred to as an end mill."},{"Start":"03:10.280 ","End":"03:12.150","Text":"In Fusion 360, you’ll find the"},{"Start":"03:12.150 ","End":"03:14.450","Text":"tools to create 3D bodies are all"},{"Start":"03:14.450 ","End":"03:16.339","Text":"located in the Create dropdown."},{"Start":"03:18.260 ","End":"03:20.640","Text":"Contrary, tools used to modify"},{"Start":"03:20.650 ","End":"03:22.360","Text":"existing 3D bodies are all"},{"Start":"03:22.360 ","End":"03:24.280","Text":"located in the Modify dropdown."},{"Start":"03:25.750 ","End":"03:26.860","Text":"I’ll activate the Fillet"},{"Start":"03:26.900 ","End":"03:28.020","Text":"tool in the toolbar."},{"Start":"03:29.040 ","End":"03:30.919","Text":"The fillet feature allows you to select"},{"Start":"03:30.940 ","End":"03:34.390","Text":"edges, faces, or features, followed by"},{"Start":"03:34.390 ","End":"03:36.700","Text":"defining the radius of the rounded edge."},{"Start":"03:37.760 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","End":"00:41.640","Text":"depth of the slot, making sure the"},{"Start":"00:41.640 ","End":"00:43.339","Text":"slots can hold the keyboard tray."},{"Start":"00:44.830 ","End":"00:46.860","Text":"Our sketch is not yet fully defined,"},{"Start":"00:46.900 ","End":"00:48.250","Text":"and you’ll see that it can move"},{"Start":"00:48.250 ","End":"00:49.919","Text":"along the front edge of our panel."},{"Start":"00:50.690 ","End":"00:52.130","Text":"We’ll need to define one more"},{"Start":"00:52.130 ","End":"00:53.789","Text":"dimension to prevent it from moving."},{"Start":"00:55.239 ","End":"00:56.650","Text":"Thus, we can dimension from the"},{"Start":"00:56.650 ","End":"00:58.890","Text":"origin point to a corner of our slot."},{"Start":"00:59.519 ","End":"01:01.540","Text":"I’ll make this dimension 3 inches, which"},{"Start":"01:01.540 ","End":"01:03.430","Text":"will serve as the lowest groove cutout."},{"Start":"01:05.069 ","End":"01:06.160","Text":"Remember to rename your"},{"Start":"01:06.160 ","End":"01:07.510","Text":"Sketch and double-check that"},{"Start":"01:07.510 ","End":"01:09.270","Text":"it is in-fact fully-defined."},{"Start":"01:10.480 ","End":"01:12.099","Text":"We can now use the pattern command"},{"Start":"01:12.100 ","End":"01:13.509","Text":"to create the remaining slots."},{"Start":"01:14.020 ","End":"01:16.450","Text":"However, in Fusion 360, it’s considered"},{"Start":"01:16.450 ","End":"01:18.470","Text":"a parametric best practice to use"},{"Start":"01:18.470 ","End":"01:20.910","Text":"modeling commands over sketch commands."},{"Start":"01:21.820 ","End":"01:23.400","Text":"Modeling features are easier to"},{"Start":"01:23.400 ","End":"01:25.580","Text":"manage compared to sketches and"},{"Start":"01:25.630 ","End":"01:27.550","Text":"often provide better performance."},{"Start":"01:29.000 ","End":"01:30.599","Text":"To pattern this slot, we’ll have"},{"Start":"01:30.620 ","End":"01:32.140","Text":"to first cut away the 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","End":"00:02.450","Text":"support bars to this design to"},{"Start":"00:02.450 ","End":"00:03.880","Text":"help with structural integrity."},{"Start":"00:04.720 ","End":"00:06.010","Text":"The first support bar will"},{"Start":"00:06.010 ","End":"00:07.540","Text":"hold the front of the laptop."},{"Start":"00:08.670 ","End":"00:10.040","Text":"Let’s create another sketch on"},{"Start":"00:10.040 ","End":"00:11.690","Text":"the inside of the side panel."},{"Start":"00:12.889 ","End":"00:14.600","Text":"We’ll sketch a ‘U-shaped’ slot at the"},{"Start":"00:14.610 ","End":"00:17.070","Text":"top, once again using the line command."},{"Start":"00:17.930 ","End":"00:19.790","Text":"As you sketch this out, pay attention"},{"Start":"00:19.790 ","End":"00:21.330","Text":"to the automatic constraints."},{"Start":"00:22.120 ","End":"00:23.660","Text":"We’ll want to make sure each vertical"},{"Start":"00:23.660 ","End":"00:25.849","Text":"line is parallel to the left edge."},{"Start":"00:27.259 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Type."},{"Start":"00:57.630 ","End":"00:58.940","Text":"This allows us to select the"},{"Start":"00:58.940 ","End":"01:00.520","Text":"opposite side of the panel."},{"Start":"01:01.519 ","End":"01:03.490","Text":"The Extrude cut will always cut up"},{"Start":"01:03.490 ","End":"01:05.519","Text":"to this selection, ensuring it always"},{"Start":"01:05.519 ","End":"01:07.499","Text":"cuts through the plywood even if we"},{"Start":"01:07.500 ","End":"01:09.550","Text":"change the plywoodThickness parameter."},{"Start":"01:11.209 ","End":"01:13.370","Text":"These small decisions are critical in"},{"Start":"01:13.370 ","End":"01:15.429","Text":"ensuring your model remains parametric."},{"Start":"01:16.430 ","End":"01:18.520","Text":"We can click OK to confirm the Extrude."},{"Start":"01:20.849 ","End":"01:22.649","Text":"Let’s create the second slot, which will"},{"Start":"01:22.650 ","End":"01:24.840","Text":"serve as the main support for the laptop."},{"Start":"01:26.639 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","End":"01:54.230","Text":"Our sketch should now be fully-defined."},{"Start":"01:54.800 ","End":"01:56.620","Text":"Extrude cut the profile using"},{"Start":"01:56.620 ","End":"01:58.320","Text":"the “To Object” Extent Type."},{"Start":"02:02.389 ","End":"02:04.100","Text":"Last but not least, we’ll create the"},{"Start":"02:04.100 ","End":"02:06.050","Text":"same sized slot on the back lower"},{"Start":"02:06.050 ","End":"02:07.890","Text":"leg, ensuring the final standing"},{"Start":"02:07.890 ","End":"02:10.190","Text":"desk is both functional and sturdy."},{"Start":"02:11.410 ","End":"02:12.579","Text":"Start this sketch from the"},{"Start":"02:12.590 ","End":"02:14.040","Text":"midpoint constraint as well."},{"Start":"02:14.639 ","End":"02:16.390","Text":"This will ensure the slots remain"},{"Start":"02:16.400 ","End":"02:18.210","Text":"in the center even if we change"},{"Start":"02:18.210 ","End":"02:20.090","Text":"the height or depth of our design."},{"Start":"02:21.860 ","End":"02:24.130","Text":"After the same plywoodThickness parameter"},{"Start":"02:24.180 ","End":"02:26.480","Text":"and 2in dimension, we’ll finish off"},{"Start":"02:26.480 ","End":"02:28.380","Text":"the last Extrude in the same manner."},{"Start":"02:29.930 ","End":"02:31.410","Text":"Technically, we would need to"},{"Start":"02:31.410 ","End":"02:32.980","Text":"round-over the inside corners"},{"Start":"02:33.000 ","End":"02:34.710","Text":"of these slot cutouts as well."},{"Start":"02:35.440 ","End":"02:37.539","Text":"However, the final design requires the"},{"Start":"02:37.540 ","End":"02:39.429","Text":"corners to be cleaned out with a file,"},{"Start":"02:39.780 ","End":"02:42.000","Text":"so the support beams fit nice and snug."},{"Start":"02:42.660 ","End":"02:44.030","Text":"With that in mind, we’ll leave"},{"Start":"02:44.030 ","End":"02:45.709","Text":"them square in our CAD model."},{"Start":"02:47.080 ","End":"02:48.760","Text":"Remember to take a minute to 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","End":"00:44.600","Text":"restrict the movement of parts."},{"Start":"00:45.250 ","End":"00:47.120","Text":"It’s considered a best practice to ground"},{"Start":"00:47.120 ","End":"00:48.619","Text":"the component that will serve as the"},{"Start":"00:48.620 ","End":"00:51.739","Text":"basis for the next joints and components."},{"Start":"00:53.039 ","End":"00:54.140","Text":"Let’s right-click on the Left"},{"Start":"00:54.140 ","End":"00:55.660","Text":"Side panel in the Browser,"},{"Start":"00:56.050 ","End":"00:57.660","Text":"followed by the Ground option."},{"Start":"00:58.570 ","End":"01:00.410","Text":"Notice how grounded components have"},{"Start":"01:00.420 ","End":"01:02.659","Text":"a red thumbtack icon in the Browser."},{"Start":"01:03.370 ","End":"01:05.220","Text":"This action is also parametric"},{"Start":"01:05.300 ","End":"01:07.070","Text":"and is recorded in the timeline."},{"Start":"01:10.330 ","End":"01:12.149","Text":"With the Joint command active, we’re"},{"Start":"01:12.150 ","End":"01:13.870","Text":"required to select the joint origin."},{"Start":"01:15.540 ","End":"01:16.780","Text":"When applying Joints, the"},{"Start":"01:16.780 ","End":"01:18.230","Text":"first component you select will"},{"Start":"01:18.230 ","End":"01:19.720","Text":"move to the second component."},{"Start":"01:20.550 ","End":"01:22.169","Text":"Therefore, we’ll want to select our"},{"Start":"01:22.170 ","End":"01:24.360","Text":"bar support first, that way it moves"},{"Start":"01:24.370 ","End":"01:26.210","Text":"to the side panel that is grounded."},{"Start":"01:27.639 ","End":"01:28.779","Text":"Let’s place this support"},{"Start":"01:28.779 ","End":"01:30.229","Text":"bar in the top slot."},{"Start":"01:31.420 ","End":"01:32.850","Text":"We want the top of the bar to be"},{"Start":"01:32.850 ","End":"01:34.960","Text":"flush with the top of each side panel."},{"Start":"01:35.830 ","End":"01:37.429","Text":"You may have to hide the side panel"},{"Start":"01:37.430 ","End":"01:39.140","Text":"to select the top face of the bar."},{"Start":"01:40.190 ","End":"01:41.879","Text":"When choosing joint origins you’ll"},{"Start":"01:41.880 ","End":"01:43.969","Text":"want to consider which area is touching"},{"Start":"01:43.990 ","End":"01:45.839","Text":"or aligned with the adjoining parts."},{"Start":"01:46.740 ","End":"01:48.759","Text":"Our support bar will touch in the corner,"},{"Start":"01:48.800 ","End":"01:50.679","Text":"so I’ll select one of the top corners."},{"Start":"01:53.510 ","End":"01:55.320","Text":"Turn the side panel back on, and"},{"Start":"01:55.320 ","End":"01:57.079","Text":"select the corresponding location."},{"Start":"01:58.070 ","End":"01:59.600","Text":"If you find it difficult to choose"},{"Start":"01:59.600 ","End":"02:01.250","Text":"a selection, you can hold down the"},{"Start":"02:01.250 ","End":"02:03.820","Text":"Command key on Mac or the CTRL key"},{"Start":"02:03.820 ","End":"02:05.780","Text":"on Windows, which will limit the"},{"Start":"02:05.780 ","End":"02:07.360","Text":"selections to the current face…."},{"Start":"02:07.660 ","End":"02:09.130","Text":"or which face your mouse"},{"Start":"02:09.150 ","End":"02:10.579","Text":"is currently hovering over."},{"Start":"02:13.250 ","End":"02:15.390","Text":"Again, the support bar moves into place"},{"Start":"02:15.400 ","End":"02:17.710","Text":"because we chose that first, and the first"},{"Start":"02:17.710 ","End":"02:19.909","Text":"object will always move to the second."},{"Start":"02:21.429 ","End":"02:23.120","Text":"Before clicking OK, we’ll want"},{"Start":"02:23.120 ","End":"02:24.610","Text":"to offset the joint origin."},{"Start":"02:25.340 ","End":"02:27.160","Text":"Remember our support bar is longer"},{"Start":"02:27.160 ","End":"02:28.750","Text":"than the width of the side panels."},{"Start":"02:29.300 ","End":"02:31.760","Text":"We need to offset this an extra 3.5"},{"Start":"02:31.780 ","End":"02:34.410","Text":"inches… and then we’ll have to divide it"},{"Start":"02:34.420 ","End":"02:37.300","Text":"by two since the offset is only on 1 side."},{"Start":"02:40.079 ","End":"02:42.239","Text":"Remember we also need to factor in or"},{"Start":"02:42.250 ","End":"02:44.160","Text":"add the plywoodThickness parameter."},{"Start":"02:49.100 ","End":"02:50.929","Text":"Looking at the model, the support bar"},{"Start":"02:50.929 ","End":"02:52.350","Text":"should be centered and we should have"},{"Start":"02:52.350 ","End":"02:54.360","Text":"an inch of material on each side."},{"Start":"02:54.889 ","End":"02:56.560","Text":"Click OK to confirm the Joint."},{"Start":"02:57.980 ","End":"02:59.579","Text":"At this point, our right-side"},{"Start":"02:59.590 ","End":"03:01.029","Text":"panel is still moveable."},{"Start":"03:01.730 ","End":"03:03.280","Text":"We’ve only added a joint which"},{"Start":"03:03.280 ","End":"03:04.880","Text":"restricts the movement of the support"},{"Start":"03:04.880 ","End":"03:06.670","Text":"bar to the grounded side panel."},{"Start":"03:07.620 ","End":"03:08.949","Text":"Let’s add one more joint to"},{"Start":"03:08.950 ","End":"03:10.680","Text":"force the right panel to remain"},{"Start":"03:10.680 ","End":"03:12.229","Text":"connected to the support bar."},{"Start":"03:13.590 ","End":"03:15.480","Text":"Since these parts are already in place,"},{"Start":"03:15.540 ","End":"03:17.579","Text":"we can use the As-Built Joint feature."},{"Start":"03:18.469 ","End":"03:20.420","Text":"In the Assemble dropdown, As-Built"},{"Start":"03:20.430 ","End":"03:22.020","Text":"Joints are much simpler since"},{"Start":"03:22.020 ","End":"03:23.390","Text":"the parts don’t have to move."},{"Start":"03:24.230 ","End":"03:25.730","Text":"Simply select the bar and"},{"Start":"03:25.890 ","End":"03:27.810","Text":"right panel and click OK."},{"Start":"03:29.010 ","End":"03:29.940","Text":"All three parts should"},{"Start":"03:29.940 ","End":"03:31.129","Text":"now be locked in place."},{"Start":"03:33.170 ","End":"03:35.060","Text":"When setting up Parametric designs,"},{"Start":"03:35.119 ","End":"03:36.350","Text":"it’s important to test your"},{"Start":"03:36.350 ","End":"03:37.980","Text":"parameters throughout the process."},{"Start":"03:38.780 ","End":"03:40.560","Text":"Fixing potential issues during each"},{"Start":"03:40.560 ","End":"03:42.570","Text":"step will always be easier than"},{"Start":"03:42.570 ","End":"03:44.419","Text":"troubleshooting your model at the end."},{"Start":"03:45.510 ","End":"03:47.340","Text":"Change the Width user parameter and"},{"Start":"03:47.340 ","End":"03:49.240","Text":"make sure the support bar adapts and"},{"Start":"03:49.240 ","End":"03:51.090","Text":"the joints keep the side panels in the"},{"Start":"03:51.090 ","End":"03:53.299","Text":"correct position, regardless of size."},{"Start":"03:54.440 ","End":"03:56.030","Text":"After testing 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","End":"00:35.399","Text":"only one target body can be selected."},{"Start":"00:36.529 ","End":"00:37.740","Text":"Let’s select the right side"},{"Start":"00:37.740 ","End":"00:39.760","Text":"panel as an additional tool body."},{"Start":"00:40.300 ","End":"00:41.500","Text":"This will allow us to create"},{"Start":"00:41.500 ","End":"00:43.230","Text":"both slots at the same time."},{"Start":"00:44.400 ","End":"00:46.190","Text":"Set the operation to Cut, since"},{"Start":"00:46.190 ","End":"00:47.720","Text":"we’re subtracting the material."},{"Start":"00:48.769 ","End":"00:50.390","Text":"Notice how the side panels turn"},{"Start":"00:50.390 ","End":"00:52.470","Text":"red to preview the cut operation."},{"Start":"00:53.539 ","End":"00:55.589","Text":"Looking closely, you’ll see the slots"},{"Start":"00:55.590 ","End":"00:57.580","Text":"are going to be cut away on each side."},{"Start":"00:59.240 ","End":"01:00.830","Text":"Before clicking OK, you’ll"},{"Start":"01:00.830 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slot."},{"Start":"01:09.950 ","End":"01:12.070","Text":"After turning the side panel back on,"},{"Start":"01:12.180 ","End":"01:14.010","Text":"we can select the corresponding slot."},{"Start":"01:14.620 ","End":"01:16.140","Text":"We’ll need to select the center of this"},{"Start":"01:16.140 ","End":"01:18.530","Text":"slot so the Joint origins become aligned."},{"Start":"01:20.720 ","End":"01:22.679","Text":"The bar is now in the correct position."},{"Start":"01:23.289 ","End":"01:25.350","Text":"Again, we saved time by avoiding the"},{"Start":"01:25.350 ","End":"01:27.430","Text":"need to offset our joint origins."},{"Start":"01:28.940 ","End":"01:30.760","Text":"Click OK in the Joint dialog and"},{"Start":"01:30.760 ","End":"01:32.339","Text":"don’t forget to apply the As-Built"},{"Start":"01:32.340 ","End":"01:33.790","Text":"Joint to the opposite side."},{"Start":"01:34.640 ","End":"01:36.180","Text":"This will ensure joints are applied"},{"Start":"01:36.190 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