A PowerShape model is a representation of a “real life” (usually engineering) component, or a whole product consisting of multiple components and manufacturing features. You can create models using geometric objects (lines, arcs, curves), surfaces, solids and meshes, which together represent components. You can also import models or data, such as point cloud data, and use PowerShape to prepare components for manufacture.
You can view a model from any angle, shade it to look like the real component, model other properties such as weight and volume, and analyze and compare models.
The following sections describe how to create models, and objects in models, edit objects and models, and use the basic features of PowerShape such as the Intelligent Cursor, coordinate system, calculator and parameters. It also describes how to control the default PowerShape settings and access help.