Recognizing Pockets automatically from solids

  1. Import your solid model. Pockets can only be recognized from solids.
  2. If necessary, transform the part so that the surfaces that represent the features are facing toward the Z axis.

  3. Click the Features step in the Steps panel.

  4. Select a Pocket feature type.
  5. Select Extract with feature recognition, and click Next.
  6. Click Automatic and click Next.
  7. The Pocket features are recognized and highlighted, and the Pocket recognition options dialog is displayed.
  8. After completing this dialog, click Finish.
Parent topic: Pocket recognition