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Model Items PropertyManager

To open the Model Items PropertyManager:

In a drawing, click Model Items Tool_Model_Items_Annotation.gif (Annotation toolbar), or click Insert > Model Items.

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

dim_for_drawing.png Button Marked for Drawing  
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.
PM_hole_wizard_locations.gif Hole Wizard Locations Inserts the dimensions of the cross section sketch for holes created with the Hole Wizard.
    model_items_hole_wiz.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.

Notes Weld Symbols
Surface Finish Caterpillar
Geometric Tolerances End Treatment
Datums Cosmetic Thread (assembly drawings only)
Datum Targets    

Reference Geometry

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

Planes Center of Mass
Axes PM_Decals_Mapping_Select_Surfaces.gif Surfaces
Origins Curves
Points 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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