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Autodesk ALIAS 2010 - Part 5: Center Navigation Key

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10 Use Pick > Template to select the templated curves, and Assign them to
the new Curves layer.
11 Use Pick > Component to pick any remaining curves and Assign them
to the Curves layer.
12 Make the Curves layer invisible.
13 Turn Symmetry on for Front Casing layer, and use diagnostic shading
to evaluate the design.
(If you want, use the Show menu in the window title bar to turn off the
Model and Grid for a better view.)
Saving your work
Save your work in the wire directory of the Lessons project. Name your file
myMP3Player4.wire.
Part 5: Center Navigation Key
For most symmetrical designs, it is helpful to build the geometry centrally,
around the origin. This will let you use the mirroring tools to duplicate
geometry.
So, you will build the Navigation Key (and the control buttons in the next
section) at the origin, and later move them into the correct location on the
front casing.
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