This command changes the component’s grain direction. Changing grain direction directly affects the material workpiece estimate. The command allows the user to change the direction of the fill material and cover material if such is applied to the part. Cover direction can be changed only for a Veneer type material.
To open the command, go to:
Woodwork Design –> Material –> Grain 
 Fill Grain
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The command switches to a component selection mode. Using the cursor, you can select a component that has a Woodwork for Inventor material assigned to it.
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 Cover Grain
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The command switches to a face selection mode. Using the cursor, you can select a face of the component that has a Woodwork for Inventor cover assigned to it.
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Indicator that shows the selection priority at the given moment, depending on the type of material selected for editing:
| ▪ | Fill Grain – to change the grain, the user has to select the part. |
| ▪ | Cover Grain – to change the grain, the user has to select the surface. |
Once the selection is completed, the button switches to a different state, in which grain direction adjustment modes can be changed. These states are described below.
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 Reset grain direction
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Grain direction adjustment using an automatic grain direction search algorithm.
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 Set grain direction
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Selecting a different reference face of the part based on which grain direction and blank size is calculated.
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 Align to edge
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Align to edge.
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 Rotate grain by angle
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Rotate grain direction at a specified angle.
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By default, align to edge mode is always on.
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After selecting a part face with a cover assigned to it, a grain direction indicator and additional selection options will appear on the face.
Synchronize with Fill
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The direction synchronization of the selected face with the fill direction. After launching this command, the cover direction of the selected face is synchronized with the fill grain direction. From this moment onwards, the rotation of the grain direction is performed by rotating the fill grain direction. In this situation selecting a different grain direction for this face is impossible until synchronization is canceled.
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All Faces
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The synchronization of the cover grain with the fill grain is applied to all faces of a given part that have a cover material assigned to them.
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Reset grain direction
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Grain direction adjustment using an automatic grain direction search algorithm.
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Set grain direction
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Selecting a different reference face of the part based on which grain direction and blank size is calculated.
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Align to edge
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Align to edge.
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Rotate grain by angle
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Rotate grain direction at a specified angle.
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