Converting Geometry in a Direct Design Feature

You can convert a geometry in a Direct Design feature. Converting the geometry sets the properties on specific faces depending on the industrial context, and enables the direct editing of this geometry. If the geometry has been created in Natural Shape, the conversion is not required.

Before you begin: Import a geometry from another app or CAD applications.
See Also
Importing Geometry
  1. Select the geometry to convert either in the tree or in the 3D area.
  2. On the context toolbar, click Direct Design Feature .
    The Direct Design Feature dialog box appears and the Feature to convert value is automatically filled in.
    Note: You can also click the Direct Design Feature from the Direct Edit section of the action bar and then select the geometry to convert.
  3. Optional: Click the icon to perform one of the following actions on the selected geometry:
    • Reframe in 3D : centers the selected geometry in the 3D area.
    • Reframe in tree : centers the selected geometry in the tree.
    • Clear input : deletes the selection.
  4. Select an industrial context in the list.

    The industrial context identifies the domain in which you create your model (for example, power train or body in white) and thereby defines industrial specifications for fillet radii, chamfer distances and angles, and draft angles. You can expand the Specifications section to display the properties of the selected industrial context.

  5. Optional: Select Chamfers recognition and Patterns recognition.
  6. Click to convert the geometry.