Creating a Mechanical Bond

You can bind several layers or several layers groups, using a mechanical feature and a geometry.

Before you begin: A stacking with at least one layers group must exist.
See Also
About Mechanical Features in Layered Product Design
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Mechanical Bond .
  2. Optional: Replace the default name Mechanical Bond.n with a more significant one.
  3. Define the Area by a sketch or a symmetry.

    For more information on working with the Sketcher, see 3D Modeling Core: Sketcher.

  4. Define the Geometries.
    • Either create a sketch.

      For more information on working with the Sketcher, see 3D Modeling Core: Sketcher.

      Note: Click Parameters in the tree to create parameters from the context toolbar.

    • Or create a pattern from a predefined empty sketch. The geometry is aggregated under the layer, inside a dedicated node.

      For more information on creating patterns, see Patterning.

    • Or create a symmetry.

    • If you only define an area, the area is extruded between the impacted layers.
    • If you define an area and a geometry, the geometry contained in the area is extruded between the impacted layers.

  5. Select the type of mechanical feature to apply from the list.
  6. Specify whether the bond accepts partial contours or whether they are cropped.
  7. From the color editor, pick the color to display the layer.
  8. Specify the End Layer and the Start Layer.

    Tip: Press Start End Illustration for help.

  9. Optional: Select the Hide all except this layer check box.
  10. Press Preview to verify the proposed result.

  • A Mechanical Bond feature is created after the start layer.
  • In Flat view, the mechanical bond is represented by its colored geometry.
  • In Elevated views, it is represented by an extrusion of its geometry going up the last impacted layer.