Computing a Bounding Box

You can create an associative bounding box around a shape to modify either the shape or the axis system.

  1. From the Analysis & Preparation section of the action bar, click Bounding Box .
    The Create Bounding Box dialog box is displayed.
  2. Select a shape and an axis system:

    • The shape must be connex, with no undercut.
    • Only direct unit axis systems are supported.

  3. Optional: Change the type of the bounding box.
  4. Optional: Define the offset planes.
    Notes:
    • Negative offset planes are supported.
    • When the bounding box is a cylinder, X Length and Y Length correspond to the diameter of the cylinder.

The bounding box is created:

  • A pad is created in the Bounding Box.1 body.
  • The standard features and parameters are created (respectively in Bounding Box Elements.1 and Parameters bodies), and are editable.