When you apply the Simplify Utility, you can determine features to simplify by comparing feature parameters, or by comparing feature volume.
This table describes the formulas used to determine if a feature is a candidate for simplification.
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Simplify Utility Criteria |
Comparison Formula |
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Feature Parameter |
Identifies a feature for simplification under the following condition: P < ³√(Vmin * S)
- P is the value of the main feature parameter.
An example of the main parameter for a hole is its diameter, while for a fillet, its main parameter is the fillet radius.
- Vmin is the minimum volume of the body associated with the feature.
- S is the simplification factor that you select in the Simplify Utility.
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Volume Based |
Identifies a feature for simplification under the following condition: V < (CV) * S
- V is the feature volume.
- CV is the part or assembly volume.
- S is the simplification factor that you select in the Simplify Utility.
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