Assigning the Pin

Create and edit a virtual pin.

1. From the Friction Stir Welding ribbon, click the Pin icon.
   
   
   The pin context is enabled and a default pin is created at the origin.
2. Modify the pin geometry with the microdialog.
   Select Cylindrical or Conical for Pin shape, and update the dimensions to automatically update the pin geometry.

   
   
   

   Select the Material for the pin from the tool materials that you specified using the Materials tool.

   
   
   

3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Identify a pin that you've designed in a CAD tool and imported.

1. From the Friction Stir Welding ribbon, click the satellite icon on the Pin tool.
   
   
2. Select the pin geometry.

   
   
   

3. In the microdialog, select the Material for the pin from the tool materials that you specified using the Materials tool.

   
   
   

4. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.