Visualizing Fasteners

You can customize the representation of a fastener in the 3D area thanks to several visualization modes. This capability is not persistent.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: The visualization of the 3D graphic symbol is specified in the Display tab in Tools > Options > Infrastructure > Fastener Insfrastructure.

Visualize the K Vector and 3D Point

You can use this mode to visualize the K vector and the associated 3D point in the 3D area.

  1. Select the instance(s) on which you want the 3D representation to be switched.

  2. Click K Vector visualization .

    The K Vector Visualization dialog box is displayed. It displays the list of selected fasteners and the grayed out options that correspond to the selected mode. Selected fasteners are highlighted in the 3D area, you can remove a fastener using the contextual menu in the dialog box. The Preview button allows you to visualize the selected fasteners in the 3D area.

    Here is how the fasteners are visualized in the 3D area:

  3. Click OK to close the dialog box.

Visualize the Technological and Axis Representation

You can use this mode to visualize the technological and axis representation in the 3D area.

  1. Select the instance(s) on which you want the 3D representation to be switched.

  2. Click Technological & Axis Visualization .

    The Technological & Axis Visualization dialog box is displayed. It displays the list of selected fasteners and the grayed out options that correspond to the selected mode. Selected fasteners are highlighted in the 3D area, you can remove a fastener using the contextual menu in the dialog box. The Preview button allows you to visualize the selected fasteners in the 3D area.

    Here is how the fasteners are visualized in the 3D area:

  3. Click OK to close the dialog box.

Visualize the Fasteners Using a Customized Representation

You can choose explicitly a user-defined combination of symbols to be applied to a selection of fasteners.

  1. Select the instance(s) on which you want the 3D representation to be switched.

  2. Click Customized Visualization .

    The Customized Visualization dialog box is displayed.

    It displays the list of selected fasteners. Selected fasteners are highlighted in the 3D area, you can remove a fastener using the contextual menu in the dialog box. Visualization modes are all available for modification.

  3. Select the options of your choice:

    • 3D Point
    • Axis
    • K Vector
    • Technological

  4. Click Preview to apply the visualization options on the selected instance(s) and visualize the result in the 3D area.

  5. Click OK to close the dialog box.