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Working in History mode, the software maintains associativity between features as you create them. For example, when you create a sketch and revolve it, the software maintains associativity from the sketch to the revolve feature. To see the parent and child relationships of a feature, select the feature in the …

Modify Point brings up the Modify Point dialog, which lets you change a point constraint to a different point when creating a through curve datum plane or datum axis. The new point does not have to be an endpoint or midpoint. Modify Point Dialog Options % Arclength / Arclength Lets …

Use the Fill Hole command to close holes in facet bodies. Facet bodies created by optical scanning devices typically have many small holes caused by inaccuracies and shadowing effects, which can make reverse engineering difficult or impossible. With this command you can: Make imported facet bodies water tight by removing …

Use the Edit Cross Section command to modify a body or faces by editing its cross section in a sketch. In History Mode the sketch of the cross section is saved and you can use this sketch and its constraints for making further edits. When you section a model, you …

Use the Shell Face command to add faces to an existing adaptive shell. If an adaptive shell does not exist in the solid body, it is automatically added. Where do I find it? Application Modeling, Shape Studio, Advanced Simulation, and Manufacturing Prerequisite You must be in the History-free mode Toolbar …

The following example shows how to delete slot faces and their connected blend faces from a model. On the Synchronous Modeling toolbar, click Delete Face , or choose Insert→Synchronous Modeling→Delete Face. Model before Delete Face In the Delete Face dialog box, in the Type group, select Face. Click Select Face …

Use the Offset Region command to offset a set of faces from the current location and adjust adjacent faces. You can: Offset a set of faces or a whole body in a single step. Regenerate adjacent blends. The Offset Region command is similar to the Offset Face command, but Offset …

This option lets you change the degrees of a body. Bodies with underlying multiple patch surfaces can only have their degree increased. Also, bodies which were created “closed” can only have their degree increased. Note A warning message is displayed indicating that this operation will remove the parameters from the …

Use the Silhouette Flange command to create a Class A surface with smooth edge details, optimized aesthetic shape, and slope continuity. You can: Create Class A surfaces for design elements such as the transition surface for a hood-mounted air intake, or the curved bead on a hood or a fender. …

Use the Sweep along Guide command to create a body by sweeping one section along one guide. You can: Select a section and a guide consisting of connected sketches, curves, or edges. Select a guide that contains sharp corners. Create a solid body or a sheet body. If you want …