Create a safety fence using asset chains.
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Transcript
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In AutoCAD, using the AutoCAD Factory Asset Browser,
00:07
you can create a safety fence using asset chains.
00:11
To start, open the Asset Browser, if it is not already open.
00:15
From the Factory ribbon, expand Palettes and select Asset Browser.
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In the Asset Browser, in the Search assets field, enter “Safety Fence (Chain)”.
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Click Search.
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To draw the safety fence, drag the Safety Fence (Chain) asset and drop it into the New Cell.
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Snap it to the center of the two circles.
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A polyline is created.
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Press ENTER to finish the command.
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Now, you need to convert the polyline into a chain of individual assets.
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Select the polyline you just created.
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Then, on the Factory ribbon, Factory assets panel, click Convert Asset Chains.
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The polyline turns into a series of connected safety fence assets and is no longer a safety fence chain.
01:07
All the shortened or custom chain segments are red by default.
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The welding cell is complete.
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From the Quick Access toolbar, click Save, and then Close the New Cell 002 model tab.
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In the Factory tab, Factory Assets panel, click Update Assets to update the New Cell layout.
01:27
Click Save, then Close the Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 001 model tab.
00:04
In AutoCAD, using the AutoCAD Factory Asset Browser,
00:07
you can create a safety fence using asset chains.
00:11
To start, open the Asset Browser, if it is not already open.
00:15
From the Factory ribbon, expand Palettes and select Asset Browser.
00:21
In the Asset Browser, in the Search assets field, enter “Safety Fence (Chain)”.
00:27
Click Search.
00:29
To draw the safety fence, drag the Safety Fence (Chain) asset and drop it into the New Cell.
00:36
Snap it to the center of the two circles.
00:39
A polyline is created.
00:42
Press ENTER to finish the command.
00:45
Now, you need to convert the polyline into a chain of individual assets.
00:50
Select the polyline you just created.
00:53
Then, on the Factory ribbon, Factory assets panel, click Convert Asset Chains.
00:59
The polyline turns into a series of connected safety fence assets and is no longer a safety fence chain.
01:07
All the shortened or custom chain segments are red by default.
01:11
The welding cell is complete.
01:13
From the Quick Access toolbar, click Save, and then Close the New Cell 002 model tab.
01:20
In the Factory tab, Factory Assets panel, click Update Assets to update the New Cell layout.
01:27
Click Save, then Close the Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 001 model tab.
