Creating Power Copy Features

You can create power copy elements to be reused.

A power copy is a set of features (geometric elements, formulas, constraints and so forth) that are grouped to be used in a different context, and presenting the ability to be re-specified according to the context when pasted. This power copy captures the design intent and know-how of the designer, thus enabling greater reusability and efficiency.

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Instantiating Power Copy Features
  1. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Power Copy .
    The Power Copy Definition dialog box appears.
  2. From the tree, select the elements to be included in the power copy.
    The Power Copy Definition dialog box is automatically filled with information about the selected elements.
  3. Define the power copy.
    The Definition tab lets you assign a name to the power copy and presents its components in the work area.
  4. Optional: Rename the reference elements.
    You can do that for clarification purposes as to their roles, by selecting the elements in the viewer and entering a new name in the Name box.
  5. Select the Published check box.
  6. Click Remove preview.
  7. Click OK.
    The feature (identified as PowerCopy.x) is added to the tree.
    Important:
    • A formula is automatically included in a power copy definition when all its parameters are included. However, if at least one parameter is not selected as part of the power copy, you have to manually select the formula to make it part of the definition. If you do so, all the formula parameters that have not been explicitly selected, are considered as inputs of the power copy.
    • Once the power copy is created, do not delete the reference elements used to make up the power copy.