Use the Defeature tool to remove details from assemblies, multibody parts, and single-body parts.
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Click Defeature (Tools toolbar) or .
The PropertyManager has multiple pages. Different pages are available depending on the type of model.
Assembly |
Multibody Part |
Single-body Part |
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Description |
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Components |
Specifies components to remove. |
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Bodies |
Specifies bodies to remove. |
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Motion |
Defines groups of components from which you remove details. Motion is allowed between groups, but not between components within a group. |
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To Keep |
Specifies items to retain, that might otherwise be removed. |
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To Remove |
Specifies items to remove, that were not automatically removed. |
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Feature Removal Complete |
Saves the less-detailed model in a separate file or publishes it to 3D ContentCentral. Also allows you to link the defeatured model to the original. |
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Set options in the PropertyManager.
Click
Next and
Back to move between pages.
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On the Feature Removal Complete page, click .
The Defeature settings are saved in the original model. Defeature appears in the FeatureManager design tree. If you selected to save the model to a separate file, the Save As dialog box appears.
In the FeatureManager design tree, you can right-click
Defeature and click
Edit Feature ,
Save Result,
Upload to 3DCC, or
Delete.