Extracting Elements

Extract lets you perform an extract from elements (curves, points, surfaces, solids, volumes and so forth).


Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing geometric elements.
  1. From the Transform section of the action bar, click Extract .
  2. In the Elements(s) to extract box, select an edge or the face of an element.
    Important: Multiselection is available to let you select several elements to be extracted. Note that it is not available at editing.
  3. In the Propagation type list, select any one of the below options:
    • Point continuity: The extracted element has no hole.
    • Tangent continuity: The extracted element is created according to tangency conditions.
    • Curvature continuity: The extracted element (necessarily a curve) is created according to curvature conditions.
    • Depression/Protrusion propagation: You can quickly select protrusions and/or depressions of a surface. Also, the base surface can be selected without its protrusions and/or depressions. Two cells belong to a protrusion if their union is convex. Two cells belong to a depression if their union is concave.
    • No propagation: Only the selected element is created.
  4. Select a Recognition context for the Depression/Protrusion propagation types.
  5. Select the Federation check box to generate groups of elements belonging to the resulting extracted element that is detected together with the pointer when selecting one of its subelements.
  6. Click OK.