Recognizing a Face feature from a solid

To recognize a Face feature from a solid:

1. Import a solid model or .iges file.
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. In the From Dimensions section, select Face.
5. Select Extract with feature recognition.
6. Click Next to open the Surfaces page.
7. Select a flat surface then click Next.

   The surface selection page is displayed. This page enables you to select the surfaces to represent a feature. The list contains the names of selected surfaces.

8. To complete this page:
   1. Select a flat surface in the graphics window. Any surfaces that were selected before displaying the wizard are listed.
   2. Click to add the surfaces to the selected list. The surfaces change to the highlight color (green by default).
   3. If you prefer to pick surfaces one at a time, click the Pick surface button and select a surface in the graphics window. Repeat this step for each surface you want to pick.
   4. To remove a surface from the list, select the surface in the graphics window or click the name in the list and click .
      Tip: Hold the Shift key to select multiple surfaces.
   5. Optionally select Hide surfaces when finished to hide the selected surfaces after creating the feature. This is useful if you want to clear the screen to for selecting additional surfaces.
   6. Click Next.
      Note: If you select the highest surface in the part, a simple Zigzag toolpath is used to face the selected surface without avoiding collisions with the rest of the part, and you cannot change the toolpath type. Otherwise, a standard Milling toolpath is used to face the selected surface only, without cutting into the rest of the part. You can change the toolpath type on the Strategy tab of the Feature Property dialog.
9. Follow the instructions in the wizard, then click Finish to create the Face feature.