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Model Items PropertyManager

Specify the following properties when you insert model items into a drawing.

Source/Destination

Source

Entire model Inserts model items for the whole model. model_items_entire_model.gif
Selected feature Inserts model items for the feature you select in the graphics area. model_items_selected_feature.gif
Selected component (assembly drawings only Inserts model items for the component you select in the graphics area. model_items_selected_component.gif
Only assembly (assembly drawings only) Inserts model items for assembly features only. For example, you can insert dimensions that reside exclusively in the assembly, such as Distance and Angle mates. model_items_only_assy.gif
Import items into all views Inserts model items into all drawing views on the sheet. When cleared, you must select the drawing views to which you want to import model items.  
Destination view(s) Lists the drawing views where the model items will be inserted. This option is available when Import items into all views is cleared.  

Dimensions

PM_marked_for_drawing.gif Marked for Drawing    
PM_not_marked_for_drawing.gif Not marked for Drawing    
PM_number_of_instances.png Instance/Revolution Counts Inserts the integer value for the Number of Instances in a pattern. model_items_inst_rev_counts.gif
PM-Toleranced_dimensions.png Toleranced Dimensions Inserts those dimensions with tolerances.  
PM_hole_wizard_profiles.gif Hole Wizard Profiles Inserts the dimensions of the cross section sketch for holes created with the Hole Wizard. model_items_hole_wiz.gif
PM_hole_wizard_locations.gif Hole Wizard Locations Inserts the dimensions of the cross section sketch for holes created with the Hole Wizard.
PM_hole_callout.gif Hole Callout Inserts hole callout annotations to hole wizard features. model_items_hole_callout.gif
  Eliminate duplicates Inserts unique model items only; no duplicates are inserted.  

Annotations

Selects all. Inserts the following model items if they exist. Otherwise, select individual items as necessary.

PM_notes.gif Notes
PM_surface_finish.gif Surface Finish
PM_geometric_tolerance_ModelItems.gif Geometric Tolerances
PM_datums_model-items.gif Datums
datum_target_button.gif Datum Targets
PM_weld_symbols.gif Weld Symbols
PM_caterpillar.gif Caterpillar
PM_end_treatment.gif End Treatment
PM_cosmetic_thread.gif Cosmetic Thread (assembly drawings only)

Reference Geometry

Selects all. Inserts the following model items if they exist. Otherwise, select individual items as necessary.

PM_planes.gif Planes
PM_axis.gif Axes
PM_origins.png Origins
PM_points.gif Points
PM-COM.png Center of Mass
PM_Decals_Mapping_Select_Surfaces.gif Surfaces
PM_curve.gif Curves
PM_routing_points.png Routing points

Options

Include items from hidden features. Inserts model items for hidden features. Clear this option to prevent the insertion of annotations that belong to hidden model items. Performance is slower while hidden model items are filtered.
Use dimension placement in sketch Inserts model dimensions from the part in the same locations in the drawing.

Layer PM_Layer.gif

Inserts the model items to the specified drawing layer.



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