Defining Support Parts

When you define support parts you assign a type to the part, and create support ports.

Before you begin: Open a document containing a part.
Related Topics
Defining a Part
Adding, Deleting and Modifying Ports

  1. Click Support in the Technological Behavior toolbar.

    The Support Definition dialog box appears. To define the part as a support part simply select it (if it is not already selected).

  2. Create one or more ports.

    Note: You need to define two points, because support ports are of the 'hole' type and extend from one end of the part to the other end.

    1. To begin, click the Point button.

      The Point Definition dialog box appears.

    2. Select a point definition method.

      For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide > User Tasks > Creating Wirefame Geometry. In this example the Circle/Sphere... method is used.

  3. Select the circle to create a point.

    Important: Make sure Plane under First Plane Definition is selected in the Support Definition dialog box and select a plane to define the alignment of the port.

    In this example the face of the part is selected. The plane you select must be on the same plane as the point.

  4. Define a plane for the Second Plane Definition.

    This defines the other end of the port. The second plane must be parallel to the first plane.

  5. Click OK to create the port.

Notes:

You do not need a Base Plane Definition for Piping or Tubing parts.