Snap Fit dialog box

Creates a Snap fit feature using points of 2D sketches or 3D work points and direction elements.

Access

Ribbon: 3D Model tab Plastic Part panel Snap Fit

Style specification
	Cantilever Snap Fit Hook style
	Cantilever Snap Fit Loop style

Shape tab

Common to both styles. Specifies the placement of the Snap fit.

Placement
	Solid specifies the target body of the Snap fit feature.
	From Sketch placement requires points on a sketch plane (Centers).
		Flip beam or clip direction flips the direction (that initially corresponds to the sketch plane normal).
		Centers specifies the center location. Points created using the Center Point switch are automatically selected.
		Hook Direction provides four arrows to choose from, at 90 -degree intervals .
	On Point placement requires 3D work points or sketch points (Centers), and two directions.
		Flip beam or clip direction defines the direction.
		Beam Direction flips the direction opposite to the vector defined by the Direction selection.
		Hook/Catch direction selector specifies the direction of the hook/catch when On Point is specified.
		Hook direction provides four arrows to choose from, at 90 -degree intervals .

The Extend check box specifies whether to extend or stop the beam:

	Extend to next
	Stop at the point

Beam tab (Cantilever Snap Hook style)

Specifies the beam parameters of the Snap fit feature.

	Beam thickness at the wall
	Beam length
	Beam thickness at the hook
	Beam width at the wall
	Beam width at the hook

Hook tab (Cantilever Snap Hook style)

	Hook tip length
	Hook undercut depth
	Hook length
	Hook retention face angle
	Hook insertion face angle

Clip tab (Cantilever Snap Loop style)

	Clip length
	Clip width
	Beam thickness at the wall
	Beam thickness at top

Catch tab (Cantilever Snap Loop style)

	Catch width at the sides and top
	Catch opening length