#### To Make CAD 3D

Use of this program feature may require some experimentation to gain familiarity with the orientation options discussed in this procedure.

1. Create a part program (see "Creating New Part Programs" in the "Using Basic File Options" chaptersection).

2. Import the CAD model into the part program (see "Importing CAD Data" in the "Using Advanced File Options" chaptersection).

3. Review the coordinate system of the model.

4. Create your alignment (see the "Creating and Using Alignments" chaptersection).

5. Select the Operation | Graphics Display Window | Make 3D menu option. The Create Levels window appears with the text "OLD FILE" displayed on the title bar. The window displays your imported CAD as a wire frame model.

6. Hold down the left mouse button and draw a box around the entire model. PC-DMIS highlights the selected CAD model.

7. Select Level | Create. PC-DMIS regenerates the model.

8. Select Level | Position. The Position Level dialog box appears with the number 1 in the title bar. This shows how you will position the model for the first level.

9. Select a view from which to re-orient the model from the Orientation area. The remaining dialog box options become available.

10. Select other options as desired:

- To rotate the model to your selected orientation, click Position.

- To offset the model's orientation by a specific value in the horizontal or vertical direction, type the offset distance into the Offset (Horizontal) or Offset (Vertical) boxes.

- To move the orientation to a specific element, click the Element 1 option and then click the desired CAD element in your Create Levels window. PC-DMIS shifts the orientation to the specified element. If you want to use a second element, do the same with the Element 2 option.

- To offset the orientation from a defining element, select the Element option in the Offset Defining Element area and then type an offset distance in the Offset box.

11. After completing your changes, click Apply, and then OK. The Position Levels dialog box closes and PC-DMIS regenerates the Create Levels window with your changes.

12. Review your changes by using options from the View menu. Specifically, View | Change allows you to access the View Setup dialog box to specify the view for the Create Levels window.

13. Select File | Save and Exit if you want to keep the new orientation. If not, select Cancel and Exit.