When you want to create the base 2D profiles of preserve or obstacle geometry without leaving the Generative Design workspace, use the Construct tools in the Edit Model contextual environment.
The Construct tools in the Edit Model contextual environment are the same tools available in the Design workspace.
Use the links in the table to find out more about the tools.
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Create a plane at a specified distance from an existing face or plane. |
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Create a plane at an angle relative to an edge or axis. |
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Create a plane tangent to a cylindrical face. |
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Create a plane an equal distance from two existing faces, planes, or a face and a plane. |
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Create a plane that passes through two edges or axes that are in the same mathematical plane. This tool is helpful when creating a connecting body between existing bodies. |
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Create a plane through three points or vertices. |
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Create a plane tangent to a cylindrical face, at a point on the face. Having a point at the location makes the location easy to select. |
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Create a plane normal to a sketch path or edge. |
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Create an axis through the center of a cylinder, cone, or torus shape. Only one axis can be created at a time. |
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Create an axis through a plane or surface, at a selected point. The workplane is not a valid entry for the face, but non-planar surfaces can be selected. |
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Create an axis where two planes intersect. Global planes or construction planes can be used as selections. |
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Create an axis through two points or vertices. |
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Create an axis by selecting a straight edge. |
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Create an axis, perpendicular to a surface or plane, at a selected point. |
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Create a point at a specific vertex. |
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Create a point where two edges, or the extension of the two edges, intersect. |
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Create a point where three planes, or the extension of three planes, intersect. |
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Create a point at the center of a circular face, a sphere, or a torus. |
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Create a point where a plane and an edge, or the extension of the two, intersect. Edges and planes do not need to be on the same body to make points with this tool. |