Working with Direct Edition

You can directly edit certain features, and their parameters intuitively without modifying through the command. These features include some of the sketch-based features, surface-based features, and dress-up features.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open a 3D shape representation.
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About Direct Edition

Work with Edition of Parameters

Direct edition is a method which lets you edit features and their parameters intuitively in the work area.

  1. Select the required face.

    You can also drag the Robot from the work area and place it on required face.

    The face is highlighted and a context toolbar appears next to it.
  2. Select Edit parameters and navigate .
    • The Robot is in the scene.
    • A context toolbar appears at the top of the work area. In this you can select the parent, or child of the selected feature under Parents , or Children.
    • Another context toolbar appears next to the selected face which mentions the current feature which you can modify. Other display options are also available for selection.
  3. Select the parent, or the child of the selected face in Parents , or the Children contextual option.

    This selected feature is the one which requires to be edited.

    You can drag and place this option anywhere in the work area for ease of access.

    The Robot adjusts itself according to the selection.
  4. Select the feature associated with the face in the Current context toolbar.

    • The context toolbar is represented by an icon denoting the kind of feature that is under modification.
    • You can drag and place this option anywhere in the work area for ease of access.
    • A leader line suggests the feature with which the option is associated for ease of understanding.

    The Robot and the parameters associated with feature appear.
    Note: You can only edit the parameters that are associated with the current selection of feature, and face.
  5. In the contextual options of the Current feature, select the display options that you require.

    The options available are:

    • Parents
    • Children
    • Current
    • Context
    • Edit Parameters

    The visualization of the 3D changes according to the options you select.
  6. Perform the required operations on the selected face of the feature.
    You can see the dynamic preview of the modifications.
    Note: When the Edit Parameters option is selected under Current contextual options, you can see a scale of measurement. You can click the value to edit it precisely.
  7. When the modifications are done, you can:
    • Click to accept the changes
    • Click to reject the changes
    The edition is complete.

Work With Edition Suggestions

Parametric edition suggestions enhances your experience to work with direct edition. It suggests the feature names and the most suitable parameters associated with the current selection in 3D.

  1. Select the required face.

    You can also drag the Robot from the work area and place it on required face.

    The face is highlighted and a context toolbar appears next to it.
  2. Select Edit parameters and navigate .
    An icon appears at the right hand side of work area.
  3. Click .
    The Parametric edition suggestions panel appears. It lists the Suggested features names and the Parameters associated with them.
    Notes:
    • Once you choose to view the Parametric edition suggestions panel, it remains till you minimize it.
    • Once minimized, the panel remains so till you click the icon again.
    • You can change the list dynamically by selecting different faces of different features. Ensure these features can be modified by direct edition. These features can be selected only in 3D.
    • The list is closed if the selected feature has no parameters associated to it that are suggestible for edition.
    • The list is also closed when you exit the Edit parameters and navigate command.
  4. Click on the feature listed in the panel that requires edition.
    The feature is highlighted in pink wireframe in the 3D. The Robot adjusts itself according to the selection.
  5. Perform the required operations on the selected face of the feature using direct edition.
    You can see the dynamic preview of the modifications.
  6. When the modifications are done, you can:
    • Click to accept the changes
    • Click to reject the changes
    The edition is complete.