Scale a part from an X_T file to create a mounting plate for a case

ian_hagen

I am very new to CAD. I'm sure I will have some lingo errors in my question that will show how new I am to this. 

I'm trying to create a mounting plate for a pcb, battery, etc. that will sit inside of a case that I will purchase. The case is the Hammond 1553WBBK. At this point I am just trying to get the outline of the interior and then scale it to 95% while maintaining the mounting hole spacing so I can extrude. Not sure how to go about accomplishing this. 

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

nick_papageorge073

The general approach is to use "edit in-context" design methodology. There is a short training course on it in the learning center.

You would download the x_t or step version of the file from the vendor site. Import it into OS. It will probably be several pieces (top/bottom/battery door if it has one, etc). Then you would make an assembly of all of the imported parts.

From the assembly, you would "create part studio in context".

This will allow you to design a pcb or a plate or whatever else with the assembly showing in the background, and being able to reference the assembly. You can line up holes in the existing case with holes in your plate, etc.

nick_papageorge073

The general approach is to use "edit in-context" design methodology. There is a short training course on it in the learning center.

You would download the x_t or step version of the file from the vendor site. Import it into OS. It will probably be several pieces (top/bottom/battery door if it has one, etc). Then you would make an assembly of all of the imported parts.

From the assembly, you would "create part studio in context".

This will allow you to design a pcb or a plate or whatever else with the assembly showing in the background, and being able to reference the assembly. You can line up holes in the existing case with holes in your plate, etc.

shawn_crocker

ian_hagen

Thank you very much Nick. I will look for that edit in context training course. 

nick_papageorge073

ian_hagen said:

Thank you very much Nick. I will look for that edit in context training course. 

You can also model the new part directly on top of the import, in the same part studio. But the other method is good to know and is preferred when the number of parts gets larger.

In either case, when you do the import, select the option to import all the parts into a single part studio. That will make them all come in "in-place" and make your life easier.