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Instant3D

Instant3D lets you quickly create and modify model geometry using drag handles and rulers. Parts and assemblies support Instant3D. To enable Instant3D, click Instant3D (Features toolbar).

Instant3D Functionality:

Drag geometry and dimension manipulators to resize features.

You can also drag the dimension handles to resize features.

For assemblies, you can edit components within the assembly, or edit assembly-level sketches, assembly features, and mate dimensions.

 

 

Use on-screen rulers to precisely measure modifications.

 

 

Create extruded bosses and cuts from selected contour or sketches.

 

 

Snap to geometry using drag handles.

 

 

Live Section Planes. Dynamically section model geometry to view and manipulate features.

 

 

Edit internal sketch contours.

 

 

Mirrors and Patterns. You can use Instant3D to manipulate mirrored or patterned geometry.

The manipulators available on the selected transformed geometry match those available on the corresponding seed geometry. For example,side face manipulators, end face manipulators, fillet manipulators, etc.

When you drag transformed geometry, the entire model updates, including seed geometry.

Original part with mirrored extrude

Example shows using the manipulator on the mirrored feature to modify the mirror and seed features.

 

 

Instant3D works on weldment parts for 2D and 3D weldments.

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