Instantiating Power Copies

You can instantiate the power copies from one 3D shape representation into a new one. A power copy is a set of features (geometric elements, formulas, constraints and so forth) that are grouped to be used in a different context, and presenting the ability to be completely redefined when pasted.

Before you begin: Open a 3D shape representation.
See Also
Creating Power Copies
About Power Copies
  1. Ensure that Solid Functional Set.x is the current object in the 3D shape in which you want to instantiate your power copy.



    Note: For more information about power copy, see Part Design User's Guide: Using Power Copies.

  2. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Instantiation From Selection to instantiate the power copy into Functional Set.x.
  3. Select the power copy feature from tree in the source 3D shape.

    The Insert Object dialog box is displayed in the target 3D shape. The Reference box contains the name of the power copy created in the previous task.

  4. In the Inputs box, the first input, xy plane, is selected: click the use identical name button to automatically select all the elements with the same name.
    This capability searches for features, publications, sub-elements or parameters having the name of the input in the 3D shape. If a feature with the input name is found, this feature is automatically used as input plane and a point are automatically selected.

    After each selection, an indicator is displayed in the work area, with orientation when necessary.

  5. You can select another point instead of the point selected earlier by selecting it in the work area.
    The newly selected point is now displayed in the Selected box.
  6. Click on the Parameters button to display the Parameters dialog box and modify values, if needed. Modified parameters using Parameters are retained for the next instantiation.
    Tip: Clicking on Create formulas in the Parameters dialog box automatically creates a formula on every parameters with the same name provided there are any.
  7. Click Close to confirm the operation and close the dialog box.
  8. Click OK to create the power copy instance.
    The power copy is instantiated in context, meaning its limits are automatically re-defined taking into account the elements on which it is instantiated. The features are created and their names are displayed in the tree. Once instantiated, the power copy is no more linked to the original power copy used to define them.