Inserting an Existing Geometry

You can insert an existing geometry as a new feature of the current product.

Context:

The existing geometry can originate from a Physical Product in 3DSpace into an active Physical Product in the 3DShape. The inserted geometry is displayed as a new feature in the design tree and can be modified, referenced, and replaced with other geometry or a different version of the same geometry.

  1. From the Features section of the action bar, click Insert Geometry .
  2. In the Insert Geometry dialog box, click Choose component.
    The 3DSearch widget opens.
  3. From the search results, select the geometry and click OK.
    The geometry name is inserted in the Insert Geometry dialog box.
  4. In the Revision menu, select the version of the geometry to insert.
    If only one version of the geometry is available, this menu option is not available.
    Note: The preview updates when new Revisions are selected.
  5. In the Configuration menu, select the configuration of the geometry to insert.
    If only one configuration is available, this menu option is not available. If multiple configurations are available, only the valid configurations are selectable. Invalid configurations include:
    • No 3DShape
    • Invalid format - does not contain a graphical representation (CGR)
    Note: The preview updates when new Revisions or Configurations are selected.
  6. Click .
    The geometry is inserted in the work area and appears in the design tree.

 

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