Use the Feature Extraction page of the New Feature wizard to select the method you want to use to recognize features from a solid model.
Select a method of recognizing features:
- Select side surfaces — Select the surfaces that represent the sides of the feature, such as the walls of a pocket.
- Use horizontal surface — Select a horizontal surface that represents the shape of the feature, such as the bottom of a pocket or the top of a boss.
- Automatic recognition — Automatically recognize features.
To create all recognition features at the same height, select Force same Z height and enter an Elevation to specify the height at which you want to create the features.
- Chain feature curves — Pick curves from a solid to define the shape of the feature.
Enter a Wall Angle to angle the walls of the feature.
Enter an Elevation to create the feature at a different height to the curves you select.
- Use horizontal section — Create features from a Z-slice through a solid.
Enter the Elevation at which you want to create the features.
The image on the right of the dialog displays an example of the selected recognition method.