Deck Creation

	This task leads you through a simplified deck creation process. See the section Creating a Plate for detailed information on creating a deck, and other types of plates.
	1.	Create an SDD design unit under the Primary Systems product (see Organizing Your Document), rename it if necessary. Select the CATPart that is created under the system in the specifications tree and go Start - Equipment & Systems - Structure Discipline - Structure Functional Object Design.  The image below shows the specifications tree structure and the completed deck.
.	2.	Click the Plate button to display the Plate dialog box. The entries are explained below:
	3.	Select the category Deck and select the Automatic checkbox.
	4.	Select a plane for the support. This is where the deck will place.
	5.	Limit, or 'trim' the excess plate by clicking somewhere in the Limits field and then select the object you want to use to indicate the limit. The plate will be trimmed and the Limits field will display the object you selected.
	6.	Click OK when you have finished.