Generative Shape Design Menu Bar

This section presents the main menu bar tools and commands dedicated to Generative Shape Design.

Tasks corresponding to general menu commands are described in the Infrastructure User's Guide.

Insert

Here are the commands specific to the Insert menu bar.

Body

Refer to Part Design User's Guide: Inserting a New Body

Body in a Set...

See Inserting a Body into an Ordered Geometrical Set

Geometrical set...

See Managing Geometrical Sets

Ordered Geometrical Set...

See Managing Ordered Geometrical Sets

Sketcher

See Insert > Sketcher

Axis System...

Allows the Creation of local axis-system

Wireframe

See Insert > Wireframe

Law

See Creating Laws

Surfaces

See Insert> Surfaces

Volumes

See Insert > Volumes

Operations

See Insert > Operations

Advanced Operations

See Creating an Automatic Fillet

Constraints

See Creating Constraints

Annotations

See Insert > Annotations

Analysis

See Insert > Analysis

Advanced Replication Tools

See Insert > Replication Tools

Knowledge Templates

See Insert > Knowledge Templates

Instantiate From Representation...

Allows the creation of PLM templates. Refer to Product Knowledge Template User's Guide: Creating a PLM Template

Instantiate From Selection...

See Instantiating Power Copies

Create Import...

See Creating Imports

Publication...

Allows to make documents publicly available

Advanced Surfaces

See Insert > Advanced Surfaces

Developed Shapes

See Insert> Developed Shapes

BiW Templates

See Insert > BiW Templates

Insert > Sketcher Sub-menu

Positioned Sketch...

Allows to specify the reference plane, the origin and the orientation of the absolute axis. Refer to the Sketcher User's Guide: Creating a Positioned Sketch

Insert > Wireframe Sub-menu

Point...

See Creating Points

Points and Planes Repetition...

See Creating Multiple Points and Planes

Extremum...

See Creating Extremum Elements

Extremum Polar...

See Creating Polar Extremum Elements

Line...

See Creating Lines

Axis...

See Creating an Axis

Polyline

See Creating Polylines

Plane...

See Creating Planes

Projection...

See Creating Projections

Combine...

See Creating Combined Curves

Reflect Line...

Creating Reflect Lines

Silhouette...

See Creating Silhouettes

Intersection...

See Creating Intersections

Parallel Curve...

See Creating Parallel Curves

Rolling Ofset...

See Creating a Rolling Offset

3D Curve Offset...

See Creating a 3D Curve Offset

Circle...

See Creating Circles

Corner...

See Creating Corners

Connect Curve...

See Creating Connect Curves

Conic...

See Creating Conic Curves

Spline...

See Creating Splines

Helix...

See Creating a Helix

Spiral...

See Creating Spirals

Spine...

See Creating a Spine

Isoparametric Curves

See Creating Isoparametric Curves

Insert > Surfaces Sub-menu

Insert > Volumes Sub-menu

Volume Extrude...

See Creating Extruded Volumes

Volume Revolve...

See Creating Revolution Volumes

Multi-sections Volume...

See Creating a Multi-Sections Volume

Volume Sweep...

See Creating a Swept Volume

Thick Surface...

See Creating a Thick Surface

Close Surface...

See Creating a Close Surface

Draft...

See Creating a Draft

Draft Variable Angle

See Creating a Variable Angle Draft

Draft Reflect Line...

See Creating a Draft from Reflect Lines

Shell...

See Creating a Shell

Sew Surface...

See Creating a Sew Surface

Thickness...

See Creating Thicknesses

Add...

See Adding Volumes

Remove...

See Removing Volumes

Intersect...

See Intersecting Volumes

Union Trim

See Trimming Volumes

Insert > Operations Sub-menu

Insert > Annotations Sub-menu

Text

See Texts

Flag Note

See Flag Notes

Views/Annotation Planes

See View/Annotation Planes

3D-Annotation-Query Switch On/Switch Off

See Querying 3D Annotations

Insert > Analysis Sub-menu

Connect Checker Analysis...

See Checking Connections Between Surfaces or

Checking Connections Between Curves

Light Distance Analysis

See Analyzing Distances Between Two Sets Of Elements

Feature Draft Analysis

See Analyzing Draft Angle

Surfacic Curvature Analysis

See Analyzing Surfacic Curvature

Porcupine Curvature Analysis

See Analyzing Using Porcupine Curvature

Apply Dress-Up

See Using Dress-Up Options

Remove Dress-Up Geometric Information

See Displaying Geometric Information On Elements

Insert > Advanced Replication Tools Sub-menu

Object Repetition...

See Repeating Objects

Points and Planes Repetition...

See Creating Multiple Points and Planes

Planes Between...

See Creating Planes Between Other Planes

Plane System...

See Creating Plane Systems

Rectangular Pattern...

See Creating Rectangular Patterns

Circular Pattern...

See Creating Circular Patterns

User Pattern...

See Creating User Patterns

Duplicate Geometrical Features Set

See Duplicating Geometrical Sets

Insert > Knowledge Templates Sub-menu

Power Copy...

See Creating PowerCopies

UserFeature...

Allows the creation of user features. Refer to Creating a User Feature in the Product Knowledge Template User's Guide.

Insert > Developed Shapes Sub-menu

Unfold...

See Unfolding a Surface

Transfer...

See Transferring Elements

Develop...

See Developing Wires and Points

Insert > BiW Templates Sub-menu

Junction...

See Creating Junctions

Diabolo...

See Creating a Diabolo

Hole...

See Creating a Hole

Hole Curve...

See Creating a Hole Curve

Mating Flange...

See Creating a Mating Flange

Bead...

See Creating a Bead

2D-View Section

See Creating 2D-View Sections

Blend Corner...

See Creating a Blend Corner

Tools

Here are the command specific to the Tools menu bar.

Formula

Allows editing parameters and formula

Image

Allows capturing images

Macro

Allows recording, running and editing macros

Utility...

See Running Batches Using the Batch Monitor

Show

Allows to show a set of elements according to their type, or whether they are currently selected or not

See Tools > Show/Hide

Hide

Allows to hide a set of elements according to their type, or whether they are currently selected or not

See Tools > Show/Hide

In Work Object

See Scanning a 3D Shape and Defining In Work Objects

Parameterization Analysis...

See Analyzing Using Parameterization

Parents/Children...

Allows viewing the parents and children of a selected object

Show Historical graph...

See Using the Historical Graph

Grid

See Tools > Grid

Mask...

See Creating Masks

Delete useless elements...

See Deleting Useless or Unreferenced Elements

External View...

See Using the External View

Thin Parts Attribute...

See Applying a Thickness

Customize...

Allows customizing the workbench

Visualization Filters...

Allows layer filters management

Options...

Allows customizing settings

Standards...

See Administering Standards and Generative View Styles in the Interactive Drafting User's Guide

Catalog Browser

Allows to navigate the Catalog Browser and use an element

Painter

Allows to apply effects on bodies, features and faces

Tools > Show / Hide Sub-menu

All Points

Allows to show/hide all points, whether they are currently selected or not

All Lines

Allows to show/hide all lines, whether they are currently selected or not

All Curves

Allows to show/hide all curves and lines, whether they are currently selected or not

All Sketches

Allows to show/hide all sketches, whether they are currently selected or not

All Surfaces

Allows to show/hide all surfaces and planes, whether they are currently selected or not

All Planes

Allows to show/hide all planes, whether they are currently selected or not

All Volumes

Allows to show/hide all volumes, whether they are currently selected or not

All Geometrical Sets

Allows to show/hide all geometrical sets, whether they are currently selected or not

All Bodies

Allows to show/hide all bodies, whether they are currently selected or not

All Axis Systems

Allows to show/hide all axis systems, whether they are currently selected or not

All Elements

Allows to show/hide all elements, whether they are currently selected or not

Selected Elements

Allows to show/hide all selected elements

All Except Selected Element

Allows to show/hide all but selected elements

Tools > Grid Sub-menu

Work on Support

See Working with a Support

Work on Support 3D

See Working With a 3D Support

Snap to Point

Working Supports Activity

Grid featurization switch