Working with a Functional Surface Representation

To create a functional surface template, a feature must be opened in a functional surface 3D shape representation.

A functional surface 3D shape representation is different from the usual 3D shape representation. You can open a new functional surface 3D shape representation, and create or open a feature in this representation.

This task shows you how to:

Open a Functional Surface Representation from the Top Bar

  1. In the top bar, select Add > Content.
  2. In the New Content panel, select Mechanical Templates > Functional Surface Template under Type.
    The app is loaded in a new tab with a newfunctional surface 3D shape representation, Functional Surface Template.

Open a Feature in Functional Surface Representation

Before you begin: Open the 3D shape representation which serves as a template in an authoring app like Part Design where it is created or modified.
  1. From this authoring app, copy the part body and other geometrical sets.
  2. Paste them into the newly created functional surface 3D shape representation. See Creating a Functional Surface Template.
    The part body is inserted in the functional surface 3D shape representation. You can now create a template to define interfaces for the part body.
    Note: You can create a template for any body in a 3D shape representation. By default, the part body is considered for template creation. The part body is duplicated under a geometrical set named Simplified Geometry. This geometrical set is added in the tree under the Functional Surface node.

    If the template is to be created for body other than the part body, copy and paste this target body under the Simplified Geometry node.

Create a Feature in Functional Surface Representation

  1. In the top bar, select Add > Content.
  2. In the New Content panel, select Mechanical Templates > Functional Surface Template under Type.
    The app is loaded in a new tab with a new functional surface 3D shape representation, Functional Surface Template.
  3. In this app, create the part.

    Important: First open a new functional surface 3D shape representation and then open an app to create a part. If you create the part in a 3D shape representation and then select Mechanical Interface Templates Capture from the Compass, the part is still under the 3D shape representation and not the functional surface 3D shape representation.

  4. From the Compass, select an authoring app like Part Design.
  5. Create the part.
  6. From the Compass, select Mechanical Interface Templates Capture.
    The part is now in the functional surface 3D shape representation.You can now create a template to define its interfaces.