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Defeature - To Remove

In parts and assemblies, you can specify to remove features that were not automatically removed.

In a part or assembly, click Tools > Defeature. In the PropertyManager, click Next until the To Remove page appears.

Items to Remove

Items to Remove Lists items to be removed from the model. In the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree, select items to be removed. Items you can select include:
  • Subassemblies
  • Parts
  • Features, including assembly features and suppressed features
  • Reference geometry
  • Routing points
  • Sketches

Section View

Lets you see and select internal components or bodies.

  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.
Offset Distance Offsets the section from the reference plane by a specified distance.
X Rotation Rotates the section plane along the X-axis.
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.


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