The Tree

This topic provides information about the tree structure and the typical symbols used in a tree.

This page discusses:

Tree Structure

The following picture represents a typical tree in Functional Plastic Parts:



Symbols

The various symbols used to identify the elements created in the tree are described in this reference section.

Table 1. General


3D Shape RepresentationBody



Sketch



Solid Functional Set



Assemble



Functional Set



Add



Geometrical Set



Remove



Body



Intersect



Ordered Geometrical Set

Note: As shown in the tree structure above, depending on the chosen environment type:
  • The gear icon masks the Body icon when Enable hybrid design inside part bodies and bodies option is cleared
  • The gear icon masks the Part Body icon when Enable hybrid design inside part bodies and bodies option is selected

For more information, see the Part Design User's Guide.

Table 2. Mold Design Properties


Shell Properties



Draft Properties

Table 3. Basic Features


Point



Internal Feature



Line



External Feature



Plane



Core Feature



Added Feature



Cutout or Push Feature



Protected Feature



Pull Feature



Shellable Feature



Fitting Feature

Table 4. Functional Features


Pocket



Grill



Boss



Reinforcement



Rib



Hole



Rest



Thread/Tap
Table 5. Dress-up Features and Modifiers


Cut

Chamfer


Remove Feature

Draft


Intersect Feature

Draft Reflect Line


Edge Fillet, local modifier

Variable Angle Draft


Variable Fillet

Draft, local modifier


Face-Face Fillet, local modifier

Variable Angle Draft


Tritangent Fillet,local modifier

Draft Reflect Line


Chordal Fillet

Draft Both Sides


Edge Fillet

Advanced Draft


Variable Fillet

Auto Draft


Face-Face Fillet

Rectangular Pattern


Tritangent Fillet

Transform


Auto Fillet

Mirror


Power Copy

Offset


User Feature

Thickness, local modifier


Chamfer, local modifier
Table 6. Functional Extraction


Extraction Properties



Volumes Extraction



Core Extraction



Behavior Extraction



Cavity Extraction

Table 7. Multi-Body Features


Divide



Join



Lip



Snap Lock



Flange