About Power Copies

A power copy is a template that works at the 3D shape representation level. From a collection of features (for example geometry, literals, formulas, and constraints), you can create your own feature. The result is a Part Design feature, a Generative Shape Design or a Natural Shape feature that can be reused in the design of another 3D shape representation.

You can access Power Copy from the Tools section from the following apps:

  • Part Design

  • Generative Shape Design

  • Sheet Metal Design

  • Natural Shape

and by clicking Power Copy from the Manage Templates section in the 3D Templates Capture app.

  • The power copy reference has links to the selected features. These selected features are the components of the power copy reference.
  • Each instantiation of a power copy reference is a copy of each of its components (copied features).
  • After an instantiation, there is no link between the copied features and the reference components.
  • A Natural Shape power copy can be instantiated only if the embedded constraints are created between a Natural Shape element and a non-Natural Shape feature (Generative Shape Design and Part Design).