Creating a Coaxial Group |
- Select two coaxial cylindrical faces on a solid. Ensure
that the cylindrical faces are on the same solid.
- Right-click and select Create Coaxial Group.
The group is added in the Face Groups folder in the Groups
panel. A relationship is created between the cylindrical faces,
so the faces remain coaxial when you change the faces. If you
move one of the faces, the other will move with it. |
Editing a Driving Dimension |
- Select the driving dimension from the Groups Panel. The
current value should appear next to the Type.
- Click the value. A dimension box should appear.
- Type the new value for the dimension and press
Enter.
The driving dimension is updated in the Design window. You
can follow these steps to change round radii, offset distance,
and ruler dimensions. |
Reattaching a Round |
- Right-click one or more round group in the Groups
panel.
- Select Reattach Round from the context menu.
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Exploding a Group |
- Select the group in the Groups panel.
- Right-click and select Explode from the context
menu.
Each group will be placed in its own group. The new group
names are based on the parent group. For example, a group named
"Group" will explode into "Group 1", "Group 2", etc. |
Deleting a Named Group |
- Select the group in the Groups panel.
- Press the Delete key or right-click the group and
select Delete Group from the context menu.
If all of the objects that comprise a group are removed
from the design, the group is automatically deleted. |
Merging Two or More Named Groups |
- Select two or more Group from the Groups
panel.
- Right-click a group and select Merge from the
context menu.
The groups will be merged to a single group, taking the
name of the last group selected. |
Renaming a Named Group |
- Right-click the group in the Groups panel.
- Select Rename from the context menu.
- Or, select the group and press F2.
- Enter the new name for the group and press
Enter.
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Replacing Objects in a Named Group |
- Select any set of 3D objects.
- Right-click a group and select Replace from the
context menu.
You can only replace groups in Named Selections. |
Adding Objects to a Named Group |
- Select any set of 3D objects. You may also select
another Group from the Groups panel.
- Right-click a group and select Add from the
context menu.
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Subtracting Objects from a Named Group |
- Select any object that is part of a named group.
- Right-click the group name in the Groups panel
and select Subtract from the context menu.
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Hiding/Showing Objects using Named
Groups |
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