Features Overview
Features are the individual shapes that, when combined, make up the
part. You can also add some types of features to assemblies.
Features include multibody
part capability. You can include separate extrude, revolve,
loft, or sweep features, within the same part document.
Features include:
See Features toolbar
for a comprehensive list of features tools.
Some features originate as sketches; other features, such as shells
or fillets, are created when you select the appropriate tool or menu command
and define the dimensions or characteristics that you want. You can use
the same sketch to create different features.
Surfaces
Surfaces are another type of feature. You can use surfaces
to create or modify solid features. Other ways you can use surfaces include
the following:
Import from other applications
Thicken to create solid geometry
Extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, knit, or offset
from a model face or surface
Extend, fillet, or trim a surface
Create a mid surface
Fill surface