This is what we want to create Add component and fix in place Add component and make it spin (Get propeller from the CD or use skills from previous tutorials to make it)

Open each part you plan to use Check there are no other objects in the files If there are use the object selector to select them, they will go red Press delete to remove them Save the changed file.

Click on file Open a new design Now create a new design as follows

Go to assembly and click on add component

Select wing Click on open

Click on the object selector Click on the wing so it goes red Click and hold down the left button, drag the wing to the side

Go to assembly Select add component Select wheel support Click open

Click on the object selector Click on the support so it goes red Click and hold down the left button, drag the support to the side

Go to assembly Select add component Select wheel support again Click open.

Rotate the view using the arrows Select one of the supports by clicking on it Hold down the left button and move the support so it sits on the wing rectangle. (use shift – Z to zoom in and make it easier)

Do the same with the other support

Rotate the drawing Reposition the supports in this direction

Rotate the drawing through 180 degrees Select and move the other support Use shift – Z and shift – H to make this easier

Rotate the drawing using the arrows and check nothing has moved

Select the wing using the object selector, click once Right click with the mouse once on the wing Select fix component from the menu. The wing will now be rigidly fixed in the drawing and cannot be moved

Select each support in turn Right click on each Select fix component.

Select assembly Select add component Select body Click on open

Rotate the drawing Select the body and move it until it is central. Click once to select then click and hold to move it

Rotate the drawing and reposition the body from the side

Rotate the drawing and check the other side Reposition the body until none of the wing structure is showing

Select the body by clicking once Right click on it Select fix component

Go to assembly Select add component Select tail Click on open

Rotate the drawing so you are above the plane Use autoscale to see the body and tail Select and drag the tail so it is central on the body.

Use shift – Z to zoom in and get the positioning right

Once you are sure the position is correct click once on the tail then right click on the tail and select fix component

Select assembly Select add component Select rudder Click on open

View the drawing from the side Use shift – Z to zoom in on the tail

Select the rudder and reposition it on the plane rear

Rotate the drawing and view it from above Select the rudder Reposition it over the rear.

Rotate the drawing and check the rudders position.

Select the rudder by clicking once Right click on it Select fix component

Select assembly Select add component Select wheel Click on open

Move the first wheel Insert another wheel Rotate the drawing Select one of the wheels and begin moving it to position.

Rotate the drawing Select the wheel Click zoom to object

Move the wheel so it is central on the support hole

Rotate the drawing and move the wheel if needed Select the wheel, right click and fix it in place Zoom out and repeat on the other wheel.

Select assembly Select add component

Select prop Click open to put it in the drawing

Click on the edge selector Select the edge of the propellers flat surface Hold down shift and select the edge of the large body circle as well as the propeller circle.

Select the assembly menu Click on the centre axes option

Rotate the design Click on the object selector Click on the propeller, click again and hold down the left button, drag the propeller out of the plane

Click on the surface selector Select the end of the plane body Press shift and select the flat face of the propeller.

Select the assembly menu Click mate If this spins the propeller around go straight to undo without pressing anything, repeat the procedure but select align

Select the object selector Click on the propeller then click and hold the left button down Moving the propeller should now make it turn

To change the colour of the plane, click on it once then right click on it. Select set component colour

Choose the colour you want and add it to the custom colours if you are going to use it for other bits

Save your drawing