Discrete DimXpert Feature Types
Discrete DimXpert feature types build upon DimXpert features.
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Discrete Feature Type |
Definition |
Supported Features |
Example |
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Collection |
A group of two or more manufacturing features. |
All |
The features making up the periphery of the part are combined into a
collection feature.
Collections are most useful when you need to apply a surface profile
tolerance simultaneously to a set of features or faces. |
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Compound Cylinder |
A set of coaxial cylinders having the same radius. For example, the
two cylindrical faces at the top of this part. |
Cylinder |
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Compound Plane |
A set of coplanar planes. For example, the four faces on the right-hand
side of this part. |
Plane |
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Compound Hole |
A set of coaxial holes having the same diameter. For example, the two
internal cylindrical faces split by a groove in this part. |
Simple hole |
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Discrete Feature Type |
Definition |
Supported Features |
Example |
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Pattern |
A group of DimXpert features having the same type (hole, slot, notch,
etc.) and size parameters.
They are generally associated with common dimensions and tolerances.
For example, applying a diameter dimension and geometric position tolerance
to a pattern of holes. |
Chamfer Counterbore hole Countersink hole Cylinder Fillet Notch Simple Hole Slot
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Simple hole, counterbore, slot, and notch pattern features |
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Linked Pattern |
A DimXpert pattern that is based on and maintains an association with
a SW modeling feature or features.
DimXpert pattern features linked to modeling features update automatically
if you change the modeling features.
Linked patterns are identified in the DimXpertManager by the link icon
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Slot Pattern1 is a linked pattern
and Slot Pattern2 is not.
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Supported modeling
features:
Chamfer Circular Pattern Extruded Cut Fillet Hole Wizard Linear Pattern Mirror Simple Hole |
Given the four small holes on the part above, here are examples of what
would and would not result in a linked pattern.
Linked:
Four holes modeled as a single hole wizard or
simple hole feature Four holes modeled using a single cut extrude,
whose sketch contains only the
4 circles A single hole wizard or simple hole feature followed
by a linear or circular pattern
Not Linked:
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