In parts and assemblies, you can specify features to retain, such as mounting holes, that might otherwise be removed by the Defeature tool.
The Defeature tool automatically removes external holes on parts and components, unless you specify to keep them.
In a single-body part, click . The PropertyManager opens to the To Keep page.
In an assembly or multibody part, click . In the PropertyManager, click Next 
until the To Keep page appears.
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:
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 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.