3D modeling concepts

3D to 2D associativity

Updates are automatic between the 3D model and the associated 2D drawing. When you change the 3D model, the drawing updates automatically.

2D and 3D associativity

Updates are automatic between the 2D drawing and the associated 3D model. When you change the model dimensions in the drawing, the 3D model updates automatically.

parameters and units

Parameters define the size and shape of features.

consumed and unconsumed sketches

Consumed sketches are 2D sketches or profiles used to create a part or feature of a part. Consumed sketches are reusable. Unconsumed closed sketches are used to create a part or a feature of a part.

reference geometry

Project model edges, vertices, or work features onto the active sketch plane. Reference geometry is associated with the previously created geometry.

extrude

Add volume perpendicular to a 2D sketch.

revolve

Create a concentric extrusion around an axis or straight sketch line.

loft

Create an extrusion that modulates in shape from one sketch profile to the next.

shell

Create a cavity in a part with a specified wall thickness.

sweep

Create an extrusion of a sketched shape along a defined path.

variable fillet

Create a smooth blend from one radius to another and a straight blend between radii.

setback radial fillet

Create tangent continuous transitions between fillets on intersecting edges. You can specify separate setbacks for edges in intersections.

ribs and webs

Create ribs (thin-walled closed support shapes) and webs (thin-walled open support shapes).

stitch surface

Stitch adjacent surface edges of the same size together to form a quilt.

split face

Split part faces to add draft or split a part and remove one side. Do face splits on solid and surface bodies and part splits on solid bodies.

face draft

Apply draft, or cant faces on molded or cast designs so they can be retrieved from molds.

breakout view

Remove a defined area of material to expose obscured features in a drawing view.

suppress features

Suppress and unsuppress the display of one or more features without deleting them. Suppressed features highlight as you move the cursor across them.