Step 1. On the home screen, navigate to "Library" and click "Add Custom Piano hinge".

Step 2. Import 3D Model.

Step 3. Using the Start plane tool, select the one end face of your hinge model. You can also move the plane into the model if there are sections of the hinge you want Autocase to ignore.

Step 4. Using the End plane tool, select the opposite face of your hinge model. You can also move the plane into the model if there are sections of the hinge you want Autocase to ignore.

Step 5. Add a point by selecting the “Point Tool”, then select the three faces (End, Inside Leg, Inside Leg).

Step 6. Add Placement by selecting “Add Placement”, click on the point you added in Step 4, then click on the edge of the first leg and the edge of the second leg. You may need to rotate the axis for the XYZ to appear correct.

Step 7. Click “Appearance”, highlight the model, select the material finish “Aluminium Flat”.

Step 8. Click “Material” icon, select Aluminium.

Step 9. Click “Add to Library”. Select Library Name and Type. If the Library Name is not there, click “Create Library”.

Step 10. Complete all the fields for the properties of the new hardware and click Save.