3D Modeling Concepts

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3D modeling concepts

2D and 3D constraints 2D and 3D constraints

Limit change, and define the shape of a Limit change, and define the shape of a sketch. Establish the orientation of

sketch. Establish the orientation of

components in assemblies and simulate components in assemblies and simulate mechanical relationships between

mechanical relationships between components.

components.

3D to 2D bidirectional associativity 3D to 2D bidirectional associativity Updates are automatic between the 3D

Updates are automatic between the 3D modelmodel and the associated 2D drawing. When

and the associated 2D drawing. When youyou change the 3D model, the drawing updates change the 3D model, the drawing updates automatically.

automatically.

2D and 3D bidirectional associativity 2D and 3D bidirectional associativity Updates are automatic between the 2D Updates are automatic between the 2D drawing and the associated 3D model. W drawing and the associated 3D model. Whenhen you change the model dimensions in t

you change the model dimensions in thehe drawing, the 3D model

drawing, the 3D model updates automatically.updates automatically.

parameters and units parameters and units

Parameters define the size and

Parameters define the size and shape ofshape of features and control the relative positioning of features and control the relative positioning of components within assemblies.

components within assemblies.

consumed and unconsumed sketches consumed and unconsumed sketches Consumed sketches are 2D sketches or Consumed sketches are 2D sketches or profiles used to create a part or f

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reference geometry reference geometry

Project model edges, vertices, or work Project model edges, vertices, or work features onto the active sketch

features onto the active sketch plane.plane. Reference geometry is associated with the Reference geometry is associated with the previously created geometry.

previously created geometry.

extrude extrude

Add volume perpendicular to a

Add volume perpendicular to a 2D sketch.2D sketch.

revolve revolve

Create a concentric extrusion around an Create a concentric extrusion around an axisaxis or straight sketch line.

or straight sketch line.

loft loft

Create an extrusion that modulates

Create an extrusion that modulates in shapein shape from one sketch profile to the next.

from one sketch profile to the next.

shell shell

Create a cavity in a part with a

Create a cavity in a part with a specified wallspecified wall thickness.

thickness.

sweep sweep

Create an extrusion of a

Create an extrusion of a sketched shape alongsketched shape along a defined path.

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variable fillet variable fillet

Create a smooth blend from one radius to Create a smooth blend from one radius to another and a straight blend between radii. another and a straight blend between radii.

setback radial fillet setback radial fillet

Create tangent continuous transitions between Create tangent continuous transitions between fillets on intersecting edges. You

fillets on intersecting edges. You can specifycan specify separate setbacks for edges in intersections. separate setbacks for edges in intersections.

ribs and webs ribs and webs

Create ribs (thin-walled closed support Create ribs (thin-walled closed support

shapes) and webs (thin-walled open support shapes) and webs (thin-walled open support shapes).

shapes).

stitch surface stitch surface

Stitch adjacent surface edges of the same size Stitch adjacent surface edges of the same size together to form a quilt.

together to form a quilt.

split face split face

Split part faces to add draft or

Split part faces to add draft or split a part andsplit a part and remove one side. Do face splits on solid and remove one side. Do face splits on solid and surface bodies and part splits

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face draft face draft

Apply draft, or cant faces on molded or cast Apply draft, or cant faces on molded or cast designs so they can be retrieved from molds. designs so they can be retrieved from molds.

breakout view breakout view

Remove a defined area of material to expose Remove a defined area of material to expose obscured parts or features in a drawing view. obscured parts or features in a drawing view.

suppress features suppress features

Suppress and unsuppress the display of one Suppress and unsuppress the display of one or more features without deleting them.

or more features without deleting them. Suppressed features highlight as you move Suppressed features highlight as you move the cursor across them.

the cursor across them.

collision detection collision detection

Identify incorrectly positioned components Identify incorrectly positioned components when you drive constraints to simulate the when you drive constraints to simulate the mechanical motion.

mechanical motion.

tweaks and trails tweaks and trails

Explode a presentation view with specified Explode a presentation view with specified tweaks and trails that are either showing or tweaks and trails that are either showing or cleared.

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3D animation 3D animation

Develop, play, and record animations of Develop, play, and record animations of

exploded views to show the order and path of exploded views to show the order and path of tweaks in a complex assembly. Create

tweaks in a complex assembly. Create

detailed presentations of prototype designs or detailed presentations of prototype designs or finished products.

finished products.

Press F5 to play the animation. Press F5 to play the animation.