Set block manufacturing orientation by three-point plane - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help - Hexagon

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  1. Select an existing block from a graphic view or from the Workspace Explorer to display the Edit Block Ribbon.

  2. Click Orient by 3 point plane on the ribbon.

  3. Select three points in the model that form the plane to use for the manufacturing orientation, using PinPoint if necessary, to displaya graphic of the x'-y' plane and the z' up-vector direction on the selected plate in the graphic view.

  4. If required, click Edit manufacturing orientation to toggle the direction of the z' up-vector.

  5. If required, click Block Properties  to further edit the manufacturing orientation, including rotation about each coordinate system axis. For more information, see General Tab (Block Properties Dialog Box).

  6. Click Finish.

    You cannot set the manufacturing orientation when creating new blocks with the Split Block command. You must select an existing block and modify it.