Orienting and Positioning the Model

Use the Orient tool to set the orientation direction for an extruded profile and correctly position the model along the Z-axis.

Orienting the Model

Use the Orient tool to set the orientation direction for an extruded profile.

Inspire Extrude follows the convention that the extruded profile comes out in the positive Z direction. Sometimes the imported CAD model may be oriented in the opposite direction. In order to correct this and reorient the model to meet the solver convention, use the Orient tool.

From the Tool Deflection ribbon, click the Orient tool.


The orient context is enabled. Select the die surface to orient the model.


Positioning the Model

Use the Orient tool to correctly position the model along the Z-axis.

The model can be repositioned for internal automation of modeling steps. Typically this is the first step performed after importing the CAD model.

Even if model is oriented correctly, sometimes the model automation requires correct positioning along the Z axis.

Any positioning action translates the die to meet these conditions.

From the Tool Deflection ribbon, click Orient tool.


The orient context is enabled. Select the die exit surface to position the model.