Creating a Power Copy

You can create a feature called Power Copy that contains elements, to be reused later.

Before you begin:
  • Refer to the User Features and Power Copies: Sample topic to create the model required to perform this scenario.
  • Make sure that the Parameters and Relations options are checked (Tools > Options... > Infrastructure > 3D Shape Infrastructure > Display).
Related Topics
About Power Copies
Instantiating a Power Copy
About the Add all authorized inputs Command

  1. Click and select Knowledgeware > Templates > Product Knowledge Template.

  2. Click Power Copy . The Power Copy Definition dialog box is displayed.

  3. Select the elements making up the Power Copy from the specification tree. For the purposes of our scenario, select Geometrical Set.

    Important: If a Power Copy embeds a relation (i.e. rules, checks or formulas) that references one of the inputs of the Power Copy, the selection of a geometrical Sub-element for this input will not be possible at instantiation time.
    The dialog box is automatically filled with information about the selected elements.

Define the Power Copy as you want to create it:


  • The Definition tab lets you assign a name to the Power Copy and presents its components in the 3D viewer. Right-click one of the inputs to add all authorized inputs allowed to be selected as components and select Add all authorized inputs. This command is available either on a geometrical component or on the template reference node itself. The Selected components section automatically displays all the allowed features for the given component.

  • The Inputs tab shows you the inputs (elements to select at instantiation) of the Power Copy. You can rename these elements for a clearer definition by selecting them in the viewer and entering a new name in the Name: field. In parentheses you still can read the elements' default name based on its type. For example, select xy plane and rename it as "Plane1".



You can also reorder the list of inputs of a Power Copy reference at creation time using the Up and Down arrows. Note that the customized order will be reused at instantiation time.

  • The Parameters tab lets you define which of the parameter values used in the Power Copy you will be able to modify at instantiation time. This can be a value, or a formula for example.

  • The Properties tab lets you modify the icon identifying the Power Copy in the specifications tree. A subset of icons is available from Icon choice. If you click ... the Icon Browser opens, showing all icons loaded on your CATIA session. Click the envelope icon . Grab screen lets you capture an image of the screen to be stored with its definition. If you want to display the Power Copy component, display them and click Grab screen. You can zoom in or out the image to adjust it. Click Remove preview if you do not need this image.

Click OK to create the Power Copy. Save your file.

Note: If you are a DS Passport customer, you can read the articles QA00000005116, QA00000005119, QA00000005125, QA00000005123, QA00000005122.