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Preface ........................................................................................................... vii

In this Guide ................................................................................................... ix

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Practice Files .................................................................................................. xi

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Chapter 1: Overview ..................................................................................... 1-1
e EN1.1 Fundamentals.................................................................................. 1-2
Solid Modeling................................................................................... 1-2
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Feature-Based .................................................................................. 1-3
Parametric......................................................................................... 1-4
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Associative ........................................................................................ 1-5

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1.2 Design Intent ................................................................................... 1-6

1.3 User Interface .................................................................................. 1-8
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Screen Layout ................................................................................... 1-8

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Workbenches .................................................................................. 1-11

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1.4 Working With Models.................................................................... 1-12

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Opening a Model............................................................................. 1-12

Rendering a Model.......................................................................... 1-12
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Model Navigation ............................................................................ 1-14

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1.5 Online Documentation.................................................................. 1-17

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Practice 1a Viewing a Part................................................................... 1-18

Chapter 2: Feature Management ................................................................. 2-1

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2.1 Search for Features ........................................................................ 2-2

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2.2 Hide and Show ................................................................................ 2-3

Indication of Hidden Features ........................................................... 2-5
Tips and Techniques......................................................................... 2-5
2.3 Activate and Deactivate.................................................................. 2-6
Parent/Child Considerations ............................................................. 2-7
2.4 Creating Selection Sets .................................................................. 2-8
Practice 2a Feature Management ....................................................... 2-10

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Chapter 3: Part Information ......................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Measuring Items.............................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Updating Measurements ................................................................ 3-4
3.3 Measuring Between Items .............................................................. 3-5

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Standard Mode Measure Between.................................................... 3-6
Chain Mode Measure Between......................................................... 3-8

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Fan Mode Measure Between ............................................................ 3-9
Measuring with Reference Elements ............................................. 3-10

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3.4 Measuring Inertia .......................................................................... 3-11

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Apply a Material .............................................................................. 3-11

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Viewing the Material....................................................................... 3-12
Measure Inertia 3D.......................................................................... 3-14
Measure Inertia 2D.......................................................................... 3-17

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3.5 Dynamic Sectioning...................................................................... 3-18
3.6 Feature Investigation .................................................................... 3-20

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Scanning the Model ........................................................................ 3-20
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Practice 3a Take Measurements ......................................................... 3-22
Practice 3b Measuring with Reference Geometry............................. 3-32
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Chapter 4: Assembly Design ....................................................................... 4-1

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4.1 Assembly Workbench..................................................................... 4-2

Commonly Used Toolbars................................................................. 4-2
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4.2 Create an Assembly........................................................................ 4-3

Product Properties ............................................................................ 4-3
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Product Structure .............................................................................. 4-5

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4.3 Use the Compass ............................................................................ 4-7

Automatic Snap................................................................................. 4-8
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4.4 Constraints .................................................................................... 4-11

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Assembly Considerations................................................................ 4-16

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4.5 Product Data Management........................................................... 4-17

What is PDM? ................................................................................. 4-17
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PDM Considerations ....................................................................... 4-18

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Practice 4a Creating Assemblies I...................................................... 4-19

Practice 4b Creating Assemblies II..................................................... 4-28
Practice 4c Creating Assemblies III.................................................... 4-38
Practice 4d (Optional) Motor Assembly ............................................. 4-41

Chapter 5: Creating Sketches...................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Getting Started on Sketching Features......................................... 5-2

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5.2 Creating a New Part ........................................................................ 5-3

5.3 Sketching Planes ............................................................................ 5-5
Reference Planes.............................................................................. 5-6
Selecting a Plane for Sketching ........................................................ 5-7
5.4 Sketcher Workbench ...................................................................... 5-8

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Sketcher Grid .................................................................................... 5-8

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5.5 Basic Shapes................................................................................. 5-10
Manual Definition ............................................................................ 5-12

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5.6 Profile Sketching........................................................................... 5-13

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5.7 Sketcher Editing Operations........................................................ 5-14

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Trimming ......................................................................................... 5-14
Break............................................................................................... 5-15
Quick Trim....................................................................................... 5-16

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Delete and Undo ............................................................................. 5-16
5.8 Tips and Techniques .................................................................... 5-17

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Repeating a Command ................................................................... 5-17
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Construction Geometry ................................................................... 5-17
Auto Search .................................................................................... 5-18
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Sketching at Origin.......................................................................... 5-19
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5.9 Specification Tree ......................................................................... 5-20

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Practice 5a Sketching Basic Shapes.................................................. 5-21

Practice 5b Profile Sketching.............................................................. 5-29
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Practice 5c (Optional) Sketch Practice I............................................. 5-34

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Practice 5d (Optional) Sketch Practice II ........................................... 5-35

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Chapter 6: Constraining Sketches .............................................................. 6-1

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6.1 Constraints ...................................................................................... 6-2

Advantages of Using Constraints...................................................... 6-3
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6.2 Geometric Constraints ................................................................... 6-4

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Deleting Constraints.......................................................................... 6-8

Shortcut Menu................................................................................... 6-8
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Centering a Sketch............................................................................ 6-8

Fix Together Constraint..................................................................... 6-9
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6.3 Dimensional Constraints.............................................................. 6-10

Line Length Dimension ................................................................... 6-10
Distance between Parallel Lines ..................................................... 6-10
Arc Radius....................................................................................... 6-10
Arc Diameter ................................................................................... 6-11
Revolved Diameter.......................................................................... 6-12
Angle Dimension ............................................................................. 6-12
Point-to-Point Dimension ................................................................ 6-13

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Line-to-Arc Tangent ........................................................................ 6-14

Arc Tangent-to-Arc Tangent............................................................ 6-14
Shortcut Menu................................................................................. 6-14
6.4 Automatic Dimensional Constraints ........................................... 6-16
6.5 Edit Multi-Constraint Dialog Box ................................................. 6-17

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6.6 Constraint Colors.......................................................................... 6-20

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6.7 Sketch Analysis............................................................................. 6-21
Geometry Tab ................................................................................. 6-21

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Use-edges....................................................................................... 6-23

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Diagnostic Tab ................................................................................ 6-24

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Sketch Solving Status ..................................................................... 6-25
6.8 Auto Constraint ............................................................................. 6-26

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Practice 6a Dimensions ....................................................................... 6-27

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Practice 6b Constraints ....................................................................... 6-39

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Chapter 7: Pad and Pocket Features .......................................................... 7-1
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7.1 Base Features.................................................................................. 7-2
7.2 Creating a Pad Feature ................................................................... 7-3
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Mirrored Extent.................................................................................. 7-4
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Second Limit ..................................................................................... 7-5

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Sketch Restrictions for Pad Features................................................ 7-5

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Feature Depth Options...................................................................... 7-6

Second Limit Option.......................................................................... 7-7
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Open and Closed Sketches .............................................................. 7-8

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7.4 Pocket .............................................................................................. 7-9

Limit Options ..................................................................................... 7-9
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Open Profiles .................................................................................. 7-10

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Other Feature Options .................................................................... 7-11

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7.5 Making Changes to a Sketch ....................................................... 7-12

Dimensional Changes ..................................................................... 7-12
Changing the Sketch....................................................................... 7-13
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Deleting the Feature........................................................................ 7-13

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Change Restrictions........................................................................ 7-14

Practice 7a Creating and Modifying Pad Features............................ 7-15
Practice 7b Creating Pocket Features................................................ 7-20
Practice 7c Working With Open Sketches ......................................... 7-26
Practice 7d Pad and Pocket ................................................................ 7-29
Practice 7e (Optional) Additional Pockets ......................................... 7-36

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Practice 7f (Optional) Crank ................................................................ 7-37

Practice 7g (Optional) Cylinder Block ................................................ 7-38

Chapter 8: Introduction to Surfacing .......................................................... 8-1

8.1 Surface Definition ........................................................................... 8-2

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8.2 Surface Interface ............................................................................. 8-4
Access the GSD Workbench............................................................. 8-4

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GSD User Interface........................................................................... 8-4

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8.3 Surfacing Terminology ................................................................... 8-5

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Curvature .......................................................................................... 8-5

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Curvature Continuity ......................................................................... 8-5
Inflection Point................................................................................... 8-7
Geometrical Set ................................................................................ 8-7

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8.4 Creating a Surface Model ............................................................... 8-9

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Chapter 9: Basic Wireframe Features......................................................... 9-1

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9.1 Wireframe Elements........................................................................ 9-2
9.2 Points, Lines, and Planes............................................................... 9-3
Points ................................................................................................ 9-3
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Lines.................................................................................................. 9-5
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Planes ............................................................................................... 9-6

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9.3 Axis Systems................................................................................... 9-7

Definition ........................................................................................... 9-7
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Default Options ................................................................................. 9-8

Creating a Local Axis System ........................................................... 9-9
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Isolated............................................................................................ 9-11
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9.4 Sketcher Review............................................................................ 9-13

Auto Search .................................................................................... 9-13
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Sketch Analysis............................................................................... 9-14

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9.5 Work on Support ........................................................................... 9-17

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9.6 Polyline .......................................................................................... 9-19

9.7 Circles ............................................................................................ 9-20
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Corner On Support.......................................................................... 9-26

3D Corner........................................................................................ 9-26
9.9 Connect Curve............................................................................... 9-29
9.10 Creating Splines............................................................................ 9-31
Practice 9a Basic Wireframe ............................................................... 9-34
Practice 9b Sketch Review .................................................................. 9-58

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Practice 9c Positioned Sketch Review............................................... 9-62

Chapter 10: Simple Surfaces ..................................................................... 10-1

10.1 Creating a Surface ........................................................................ 10-2
10.2 Surface Types................................................................................ 10-3

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10.3 Extruded Surfaces ........................................................................ 10-4

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10.4 Revolved Surfaces ........................................................................ 10-6

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10.5 Sphere Surfaces............................................................................ 10-8

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10.6 Cylindrical Surfaces.................................................................... 10-10

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10.7 Offset Surfaces and Planes........................................................ 10-12
10.8 Fill Surfaces................................................................................. 10-13

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Practice 10a Simple Surfaces ........................................................... 10-16

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Practice 10b Phone ............................................................................ 10-23

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Chapter 11: Operations .............................................................................. 11-1
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11.1 Split ................................................................................................ 11-2
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11.2 Trim ................................................................................................ 11-4
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11.3 Sew Surface................................................................................... 11-6

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11.4 Remove Face ................................................................................. 11-8

11.5 Join............................................................................................... 11-12
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11.6 Transformation Operations........................................................ 11-14

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Rotate............................................................................................ 11-15
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Symmetry ...................................................................................... 11-15

Scaling .......................................................................................... 11-16
Affinity ........................................................................................... 11-16
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Axis to Axis.................................................................................... 11-18

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11.7 Creating Extract Surfaces .......................................................... 11-19

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Extracting in a Top-Down Design Environment ............................ 11-24

11.8 Chamfer........................................................................................ 11-25
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Practice 11b Panel.............................................................................. 11-39

Practice 11c Surface Operations II ................................................... 11-46

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