Replacing the Detailed Process Part

Use Detailed Process Part Replace to manage the update after parts have been replaced by geometrically similar parts.


Before you begin: Make sure the part contains a Concept to Detail Link.
  1. Select one processed element from the list.

    • Processed Elements lists the features updated within Detailed Process Part Replace. This list is lost when you exit.
    • Parents Features shows the parent feature of the selected feature. Use this list to navigate through the data model.

    A reframe is done on the selected feature. Only this feature and its parent of higher dimension are shown.
    Tip: When you select a parent feature, a reframe is done. Double-click the parent feature to update the list.
  2. Double-click a processed element to edit it.
  3. Specify the Settings.
    1. Enter the Geometric Tolerance (Same as in Geometrical Link).
    2. Select required check boxes.

      • Automatic Orientation Check works as follows:
        • For Points on Curve:

          Sometimes, the reference point of a point on curve switches sides, and is moved to the other end of the support curve. Detailed Process Part Replace updates the point on curve using its ratio, then 1.0 – ratio. It keeps the point at the shortest distance from the previous point position.

        • For Line Point/Direction, Plane Offset, Parallel Curve, Extrude, Offset, Translate, Rotate features:

          Sometimes, the direction used for those features is reversed (Plane going to the other side of its reference, or extrude going from 20mm to -20mm for example). Detailed Process Part Replace updates those features with their previous length, angle, or characteristic value, then with minus the same value. It keeps the result with the center of gravity at the shortest distance from the previous result.

        • For Split, Trim, Connect Curve, Spline, Boundary features:

          Sometimes, those feature switch sides (inverted tangent directions for splines or connect curve, other side of split, for example). Detailed Process Part Replace computes each possible side, and keeps the one that contains the same number of domains and with the center of gravity at the shortest distance from the previous geometry.

        • For Extract feature:

          Sometimes, the target edge or face of an extract is split in several elements after a design change. To manage this behavior, Detailed Process Part Replace automatically replaces the extract by a multiple extract of the corresponding new elements.

        • For Multiple Extract, Extrapolate features:

          Sometimes, the target edge or face of those features is split in several elements after a design change. To manage this behavior, Detailed Process Part Replace automatically adds the required elements in the feature definition.

      • Display Previous Geometry displays the geometry of the selected feature as it was before update, or before update error. It is displayed in purple, and is not pickable. It is especially helpful to find a feature, the orientation of which has changed.
      • Display Process Sub Geometries
      • Reframe On Selection
      • Center Graph on Selection

  4. Select an action:
    • Edit Selected Feature
    • Process Selected Feature
    • Propcess Part.