Location of Bodies
When you delete a Boolean operation performed between a body and a body
included in an Ordered Geometrical Set (OGS), or performed using volumes,
you can choose between deleting aggregated elements or not. You just need
to activate or deactivate Delete aggregated elements in the Delete
dialog box.
If you do not select Delete aggregated elements, once the
deletion is performed, the bodies are located in this way:
- concerning Boolean operations with volumes:
- hybrid bodies remain below OGSs
- non-hybrid bodies are located below the representation.
- the solid body is always located under the representation
In case you want to keep solid bodies within their OGSs, you need to
use the Delete and Keep Operand in Context capability described
below.
Delete and Keep Operand in Context
The Delete and Keep Operand in Context capability keeps the
operand body in the context of the Boolean operation before its deletion.
It is available through context menus and applies to Boolean operations
performed with bodies set in ordered geometrical sets only.
To use Delete and Keep Operand in Context you need to right-click
and select the Boolean operation you wish to delete from the specification
tree, then select the command through the context menu.
Delete and Keep Operand in Context is
applied to Assemble.1 is selected.
Assemble.1 is deleted. Operand Body remains in Ordered Geometrical
Set.1.
Insertion of a New OGS
In cases the deletion breaks the sequential construction of the geometry,
a warning message is issued, letting you choose between canceling the operation
(just click NO from that dialog box) or continuing it (just click
YES from that dialog box). In that particular case, the
app inserts a new OGS instead of the Boolean operation.
Ordered Geometrical Set. 2 has been inserted after confirming
the deletion. The insertion of this OGS is a way of preventing interruptions
of the sequential geometry creation.
Notes
Delete and Keep Operand in Context is not available:
- For Boolean operations performed with Volumes
- If the operand body is a solid body.
- If the second operand is not aggregated by the Boolean operation.
Body 2 has been added to Body1, but is not located below Add.1 in order
to prevent interruptions of the sequential geometry creation. Consequently,
Delete and Keep Operand in Context is not available.