In parts and assemblies, you can specify features to retain, such as mounting holes, that might otherwise be removed by the Defeature tool.
Features to Keep
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Features to Keep |
Specifies features to retain in the less-detailed model. Select features to retain that might otherwise be removed by the Defeature tool. Items you can select include:
- Subassemblies
- Parts
- Features, including assembly features and suppressed features
- Reference geometry
- Routing points
- Sketches
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Auto-Select
(Optional.) Provides tools that facilitate selection of hole features. Click to choose a method.
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Select all holes |
Selects all holes in the model and adds them to Features to Keep. |
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Select holes between |
Selects holes in the range you specify and adds them to Features to Keep. Specify the range of hole sizes to select:
Minimum Value
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Maximum Value
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Section View
Lets you see and select internal components or bodies.
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Reference Section Plane/Face |
Specifies the plane or face to use to section the model. Select a plane or face, or click Front , Top , or Right to create the section view. Reverse Section Direction changes the direction of the cut. |
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Offset Distance |
Offsets the section from the reference plane by a specified distance. |
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X Rotation |
Rotates the section plane along the X-axis. |
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Y Rotation |
Rotates the section plane along the Y-axis. |
In the FeatureManager design tree, you can right-click
Defeature and click
Edit Feature ,
Save Result,
Upload to 3DCC, or
Delete.