Understanding Part Builder

Topics in this section

• Before You Begin
• Part Builder Overview
• Understanding Parametric Parts

  Parametric parts give you the flexibility to create pipe network parts that are dynamically sized according to size parameters.

• Key Terms

  Understanding the following key terms will help as you begin using Part Builder.

• Overview of Creating a Part

  This section provides an overview of the steps involved with creating a part.

• Part Configuration

  Defining the part configuration is the first step in creating a part.

• Part Modeling

  Modeling a part involves configuring a variety of part features.

• Work Planes Overview

  Use work planes to define a part, position geometry, and define relationships between part features.

• Offset and Reference Work Planes

  Offset and reference work planes are relational and are based on one or more defined features in the model, such as other work planes or modifiers.

• Geometry

  Geometry features are the basic building blocks for defining the size and shape of the model.

• Dimensions

  Add dimension information to specify the length, diameter, or rotation angle of geometric elements in the model.

• Constraints

  Add constraints to create rules that control how a part can change in shape or size.

• Profiles

  Create profiles to define a two-dimensional (2D) outline of a part’s geometric shape.

• Modifiers

  Use modifiers to create three-dimensional features of the model.

• Placement Points

  Use the Autolayout Data option to define the part placement point in the drawing.

• Model Parameters

  Configuring model parameters enables you to control the model’s shape and size by establishing relationships between defined parameters.

• Size Parameters

  Part sizes are controlled by size parameters that set the dimensions of the part size.