MechanicalModeler Package

You can describe the features by defining the knowledgeware attributes.

This page discusses:

AxisSystem

Describes the feature you create when you click Axis System from the Wireframe section of the action bar in the Generative Shape Design apps.

  • IsDatum: If set to true, corresponds to a datum.
  • IsLeaf: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any parent object.
  • IsRoot: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any child object.

BodyFeature

Describes the feature you create when you select the Body command in the Part Design apps.

GeometricFeature

Describes a geometric feature: point, plane,...

  • IsDatum: If set to true, corresponds to a datum.
  • IsLeaf: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any parent object.
  • IsRoot: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any child object.

MechanicalFeature

Describes a feature created in the Part Design apps (pad, ...).

  • IsDatum: If set to true, corresponds to a datum.
  • IsLeaf: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any parent object.
  • IsRoot: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any child object.

OpenBodyFeature

Describes the feature that you create when you select the Geometrical set command in the Generative Shape Design apps.

PartFeature

Describes a part.

  • IsDatum: If set to true, corresponds to a datum.
  • IsLeaf: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any parent object.
  • IsRoot: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any child object.

PowerCopy

Describes the feature you create when you click Power Copy from the Tools section of the action bar.

SkinFeature

Describes a skin feature.

  • IsDatum: If set to true, corresponds to a datum.
  • IsLeaf: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any parent object.
  • IsRoot: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any child object.

UserFeature

Describes the feature you create when you select the UserFeature > UserFeature Creation... command.

  • IsDatum: If set to true, corresponds to a datum.
  • IsLeaf: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any parent object.
  • IsRoot: If set to true, corresponds to a geometrical object without any child object.

For more information, see the 3D Templates Capture User's Guide.