Analyzing Using Parameterization

You can analyze the structure of a representation and isolate specific features within a 3D representation. This is particularly useful when managing power copies, for instance.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing geometric elements.
Related Topics
Isolating Geometric Elements

  1. Select Tools > Parameterization Analysis... from the menu bar.

    The Parameterization Analysis dialog box opens.

  2. Use the Filter combo and choose to display Root Features.

    The query is launched and the viewer automatically updates.

    Deactivated features as well as datum features are displayed. However, if you want to display deactivated features only, select the Inactivated Features filter. Similarly, select the Isolated Features filter to display datum features.



  3. Click Displays body structure to display the graph keeping the tree structure.

    Each feature is displayed within its own body.



    Available filters are:


    • All Sketches
    • Over-constrained sketches
    • Fully-constrained sketches
    • Under-constrained sketches
    • Inconsistent sketches
    • External references
    • Inactivated features
    • Root features (a feature with no children)
    • Leaf features (a feature with no parents)
    • Isolated features
    • Features in error
    • Waiting for update features
    • Features with stop update
    • Features with active stop update
    • Knowledge formulas, Rules, and Checks
    • Bodies
    • All Axis Systems

Important:
  • Features displayed in the viewer can be used in the same way as in the specification tree: double-click a feature to edit it, or use the contextual menu to reframe on or display its properties, for example.
  • The viewer can still be open while performing other operations.
  • For further information about sketches, refer to Sketcher User's Guide : Analyzing and Resolving Over-Constrained or Inconsistent Sketches. For further information about Isolated features, refer to Isolating Geometric Elements. For further information about Features with stop update and active stop update, refer to Part Design User's Guide: About Updating Your Design. For further information about knowledge formulas, refer to the Knowledge Advisor User's Guide. For further information about Bodies, refer to the Part Design User's Guide.