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A Pro/DESKTOP Tutorial (Module 13b)		 [Radio]
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Adding further components
Locating the variable resisters for the tuning and volume controls in the holes under the speaker.

[Figure 13]
Fig 13


  1. From the Assembly menu choose Add Component
  2. Find the file ‘pot_nut’ from the dialogue box (the component may not be visible at the front!)
  3. Select OK
  4. Choose the Select Edges [Select Edges button] tool
  5. Select the edge of the hole so that a red circle appears then holding down the Shift key select the front rim of the variable resister
  6. Once both are selected from the Assembly menu choose Centre axis
  7. Choose the Select Faces [Select Faces button] tool and select the nut on the variable resistor, make sure it is a face an not an edge) Rotate the casing with the arrow keys to view inside the casing and hold down the Shift key and select the inside face, the same one to which the speaker is attached.
  8. When both are selected, from the Assembly menu choose Mate Planes. The variable resistor should now be located correctly. (If it failed to mate correctly from the Edit menu choose Undo Mate Planes and repeat the process).
  9. Add the second variable resistor to the other hole using the same process.

Adding further components

[Figure 14]
Fig 14


The Knobs for the controls
  1. From the Assembly menu choose Add Component
  2. Find the file ‘Switch 8’ from the dialogue box (the component may not be visible at the front, rotate the design and you should be able to view the knob)
  3. Select OK
  4. Choose the Select Edges [Select Edges button] tool
  5. Select the end of the variable resistor and hold down the Shift key and select the hole on the end of the knob.
  6. Once both are selected from the Assembly menu choose Centre axis
  7. Choose the Select Faces [Select Faces button] tool and select the front face of the casing and the thinner face of the knob at the same time
  8. When both are selected, from the Assembly menu choose Mate Planes. The variable resistor should now be located correctly. (If it failed to mate correctly from the Edit menu choose Undo Mate Planes and repeat the process).
  9. Repeat the same process to add the second knob .

Adding a grill to the speaker
  1. From the Assembly menu choose Add Component
  2. Find the file ‘grill8’ from the dialogue box
  3. Select OK (The file will almost open in the correct position as it was created in the same plane.)

To make a small adjustment to the location
  1. Choose the Select Parts [Select Parts button] tool
  2. Select the grill.
  3. From the Edit menu choose Point to Point
  4. Select on part of the grill and drag out a line to the required position (move a little bit at a time). Once the grill is correctly aligned with the front of the casing rotate the radio to ensure that the grill is not protruding through the speaker or casing. The front of the radio is now complete
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