• Copyright and Trademark Information
• Introduction
  • User's Guide
  • Getting Started Using SpaceClaim
  • Ansys Subscription Licensing
  • Quick Reference Card
  • Mouse and Touch Gestures
  • The SpaceClaim Interface
    • Panels
    • Structure Tree
      • Exploded Components
      • Finding Objects
      • Moving Tree Objects
      • Setting the Visibility of Objects Using the Structure Tree
      • Expanding or Collapsing Components
      • Renaming Objects
      • Converting a Solid to Surfaces
      • Locking and Unlocking Objects in the Tree
      • Supressing Objects from Simulation (SCDM License Only)
    • Selection Panel
      • Selecting Objects Similar to the Currently Selected Object
      • Selection Categories
    • Layers Panel
      • Adding a New Layer
      • Placing an Object on a Layer
      • Renaming a Layer
      • Deleting a Layer
      • Deleting Empty Layers
      • Activating a Layer
      • Setting Layer Visibility
      • Setting the Visibility of Layout Lines and Imported, DWG and DXF Lines
      • Modifying the Layer Color
    • Groups Panel
      • Scope
      • Importing Groups from External Components
      • Driving Dimensions and Named Selections
      • Creating a Named Selection Group
      • Working with the Groups Tree
    • Customizing a View
      • Changing View Shortcut Keys
      • Adding a Custom View
      • Using Custom Views
    • Status Bar
    • Options Panel
    • Properties
      • Modifying an Object's Properties
      • Modifying Analysis Properties
      • Modifying Document Properties
      • Creating a Custom Document Property
      • Creating a Custom Component Property
      • Material Properties
      • Recognizing Rounds and Chamfers
      • Drawing Sheet Properties
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Using a Multi-Touch Screen
      • Timing-based Mode and Gizmo-based Mode
      • Basic Touch Gestures
      • Navigating
      • Touch Gestures in Select, Pull, and Move
      • Multi-Touch with the Pull Tool
      • Multi-Touch with the Move Tool
      • Multi-Touch with Windows
    • Radial Menu
      • Using the Radial Menu
      • Examples
  • SpaceClaim Objects
    • Working with Components
      • Creating a Component
      • Activating a Component
      • Cutting, Copying and Pasting a Component
      • Mirroring a Component
      • Sorting Objects within a Component
      • Renaming a Component
      • Deleting a Component
      • Flattening Assemblies
      • Internal, External, Dependent and Independent Components
        • Internal and External Components
        • Dependent and Independent Components
        • Examples
        • Inserting a Component or Assembly
        • Making a Component Independent
        • Making an Internal Component External
        • Making a Copy of an External Component Internal
        • Saving a Copy of an External Component
      • Lightweight Components
        • Loading a Lightweight Component
        • Making an External Component Lightweight
    • Working with Faceted Bodies
      • Sketching on a Faceted Body
      • Selecting on a Faceted Body
      • Changing Facet Edge Display
      • Copying and Pasting Facet Edges
      • Material Properties
  • Undo and Redo
    • Undoing or Redoing a Tool Action
    • Purging All Actions
    • Undoing or Redoing a View
• File Operations
  • Creating, Opening, and Saving Documents
    • Creating a New Design
    • Creating a New Drawing Sheet for the Active Design
    • Creating a New Design and Associated Drawing Sheet
    • Opening an Existing Design, Drawing Sheet, or 3D Markup Document
    • Opening an Existing Design by Dragging and Dropping
    • Inserting a Design by Dragging and Dropping
    • Saving a Design
    • Saving a Design and Using It as a Template
    • Copying a Design
    • Archiving a Design
    • Sending a Design
    • Saving a Version of Your Design
    • Saving a Design as Another File Type
    • Closing a Design
    • Modifying Design Properties
    • Adding Custom Properties
  • Importing and Exporting
    • Importing a Design
    • Exporting a Design or 3D Markup
    • Importing: Supported File Types
    • Exporting: Supported File Formats
    • Importing a Design by Dragging and Dropping
    • Exporting a Design as an Image
    • Copying the Contents of the Design Window to Windows Clipboard
    • Opening the Parent Document of a Design
    • Converter Utility
    • Running the Converter
      • Converter Options
  • Copying and Pasting from Other Applications
  • Locking and Unlocking Objects
    • Locking a Solid or Surface
    • Unlocking a Solid or Surface
  • Printing Drawing Sheets and Designs
    • Printing a Drawing Sheet
    • Printing All Open Drawing Sheets
    • Printing a Design
    • Adjusting the Design's Size on the Page
    • Correcting a Clipped Print Preview
    • Setting Page Margins
  • Creating Journals and Logs
    • Displaying the Journal Tools
    • Saving All Your Actions in the Current SpaceClaim Session to a Journal
    • Playing the Journal from Your Last Session
    • Playing a Saved Journal
    • Creating a Video
  • Running SpaceClaim From the Command Line
  • SpaceClaim File Format
    • Files Contained within the SpaceClaim File
    • Viewing the Data Contained within SCDOC Files
    • Editing the Data Contained within SCDOC Files
    • Viewing a Tessellated Model
    • Viewing a Thumbnail of the File
• Selecting
  • Select Tool and Modes
  • Using the Select Tool
  • Using the Selection Context Menu
  • Clearing a Selection
  • Reverting Your Selection
  • Selecting by Rolling the Mouse Wheel
  • Select Tool Guide
  • Clip with Plane Tool
    • Clipping Your Design With a Plane or Multiple Planes
    • Reversing the Direction of the Clipped View
    • Creating a Union Between Planes
  • Clip with Volume Tool
    • Clipping Your Design With a Volume
    • Using Move
    • Using Extract Geometry
  • Filtering the Selection
  • Using Box Mode
    • Selecting Objects by Drawing a Box
    • Changing Your Selection
    • Box Selection Examples
  • Using Lasso Mode
    • Selecting Objects by Drawing a Freeform Shape
    • Lasso Selection Example
  • Using Polygon Mode
    • Selecting Objects Using a Polygon
    • Polygon Selection Example
  • Using Paint Mode
    • Selecting Objects by Painting
  • Using Boundary Mode
    • Selecting Objects Using a Boundary
    • Boundary Selection Example
  • Select Components Mode
• Designing
  • Cutting, Copying, and Pasting
    • Cutting an Object
    • Copying an Object
    • Pasting an Object into the Design Window
    • Pasting an Object onto a Face
    • Pasting a Round onto Another Edge
    • Deleting an Object
  • Sketching
    • Using the Sketch Tools
    • Locking a Base Point
    • Changing the Location of a Base Point
    • Editing a Sketch
    • Toggling Between a Curve and a Construction Curve
    • Mirroring in Sketch Mode
    • Sketch Ribbon
    • Sketch Tool Guides and Options
    • Sketch Mini-toolbar
    • The Sketch Plane
      • Displaying a Sketch Plane
      • Selecting a New Location for the Sketch Plane
      • Moving the Sketch Plane
      • Viewing the Sketch Plane Head-on
      • Switching to the Last Sketch Plane
      • Using Alt+Select in Sketch Mode
    • Move Grid Tool
      • Moving the Sketch Grid
      • Moving the Center of the Sketch Grid
    • Sketching with Constraints
      • Saving and Retaining Sketches
      • Adding Layout Curves to an Imported Datum
      • Constraint Types
        • Adding Dimension Constraints
        • Adding a Coincident Constraint
        • Adding a Midpoint Constraint
        • Adding a Concentric Constraint
        • Adding a Fixed Constraint
        • Adding a Perpendicular Constraint
        • Adding a Parallel Constraint
        • Adding a Tangent Constraint
        • Adding a Horizontal Constraint
        • Adding a Vertical Constraint
        • Adding an Equal Radius Constraint
        • Adding an Equal Distance Constraint
        • Adding a Symmetric Constraint
        • Adding an Equal Length Constraint
      • Autoconstrain Tool
        • Autoconstrain Tool Guides and Options
      • Object States
      • Creating Multiple Sketches with Constraints
      • Creating a New Sketching Plane
      • Viewing Constraints
      • Deleting Constraints
      • Using Mirror with Sketch Constraints
      • Referencing Existing Geometry
    • Sketch Tools
      • Line Tool
        • Drawing Lines on a Sketch Plane
        • Drawing Lines Between Points in 3D
        • Using a Line as a Mirror
        • Toggling Between a Line and a Construction Line
        • Define Line Options
        • Tangent Line Tool
          • Drawing a Tangent Line on a Sketch Plane
          • Drawing Tangent Lines between Points in 3D
          • Setting a Mirror Line with a Tangent Line
          • Toggling Between a Tangent Line and a Construction Line
        • Construction Line Tool
          • Drawing a Construction Line
          • Using a Tangent Line as a Mirror
          • Toggling Between a Line and a Construction Line
      • Rectangle Tool
        • Drawing a Rectangle
        • Define Rectangle Options
        • Sketch Rectangle Examples
        • Three-Point Rectangle Tool
          • Drawing a Three-Point Rectangle
          • Three-Point Rectangle Options
      • Ellipse Tool
        • Drawing an Ellipse
      • Circle Tool
        • Drawing a Circle
        • Drawing Circle Example
        • Three-Point Circle Tool
          • Drawing a Three-Point Circle
          • Three-Point Circle Options
          • Three-Point Circle Examples
      • Arcs
        • Tangent Arc Tool
          • Drawing a Tangent Arc
          • Drawing a Tangent Arc Between Points in 3D
          • Editing a Tangent Arc
          • Tangent Arc Examples
        • Three-Point Arc Tool
          • Drawing a Three-Point Arc
        • Swept Arc Tool
          • Drawing a Swept Arc
      • Polygon Tool
        • Drawing a Polygon
        • Setting the Number of Sides
        • Removing the Polygon Relationship from the Faces of a Polygon Solid
        • Polygon Options
        • Polygon Examples
      • Splines
        • Spline Tool
          • Drawing a Spline on a Sketch Plane
          • Drawing a Continuous Spline
          • Drawing a Spline Between Points in 3D
          • Creating a Closed Spine
          • Sketch Spline Example
        • Editing a Spline
          • Moving a Spline
          • Editing a Spline
          • Changing Spline End Points
          • Adding Spline Points
          • Removing Spline Points
          • Changing the End Point Tangency of a Spline
          • Extending a Spline by Pulling
          • Editing Spline Examples
      • Point Tool
        • Drawing a Point
        • Point Tool Guides
      • Trimming and Modifying
        • Create Rounded Corner Tool
          • Connecting Two Lines with a Rounded Corner
          • Creating Multiple Rounded Corners using Ctrl
          • Editing a Rounded Corner
          • Create Rounded Corner Tool Options
          • Create Rounded Corner Examples
        • Create Corner Tool
          • Connecting Two Lines with a Corner
          • Create Corner Tool Options
          • Create Corner Tool Examples
        • Trim Away Tool
          • Deleting a Bounded Line
          • Trim Away Options
        • Offset Curve Tool
          • Offsetting a Curve
          • Offset Curve Tool Options
          • Offset Curve Tool Example
        • Split Curve Tool
          • Splitting a Curve
          • Split Curve Options
        • Bend Tool
          • Bending a Line of Edge
      • Face Curve Tool
        • Inserting a Face Curve
        • Face Curve Tool Guides
        • Face Curve Tool Examples
      • Project to Sketch Tool
        • Projecting an Edge, Vertex, or Note onto the Sketch Grid
        • Projecting a Solid onto a Sketch Grid
        • Project to Sketch Tool Examples
      • Equation Tool
        • Creating a Preset Equation
        • Creating a Custom Equation
        • Saving a Custom Equation
        • Editing an Equation Curve
        • Scaling an Equation Curve
        • Syntax and Predefined Functions
        • Preset Curve Examples
    • Working with Sketch Curves in 3D
      • Using Other Tools to Create and Edit Sketch Curves in 3D Mode
      • Sketch Curves in 3D Examples
    • Editing Sketches
      • Editing a Sketch
      • Editing the Length and Angle Dimensions of a Line
      • Editing the Distance from Another Point
      • Changing the Properties of a Sketch Object
      • Helpful Tool Guides
      • Editing Sketches Examples
    • Copying a Sketch
    • Layout Sketches
      • Creating a Layout
      • Converting a Sketch to a Layout
      • Importing a 2D AutoCAD DXF or DWG File as a Layout
      • Editing a Layout
    • Moving in Two Dimensions
      • Moving Sketch Entities
    • Dimensional Sketching
      • Dimensioning the Current Line
      • Dimension Relative to Other Lines and Points
      • Creating an Offset Angular Dimension
  • Design Modes
    • Switching Design Modes
    • Flipping the View While in Section Mode
    • Mode Ribbon Group
    • Design Mode Examples
    • Editing in Section Mode
      • Editing in Cross-Section
      • Section Tool Options
      • Section Tool Examples
  • Editing
    • Edit Ribbon Group
    • Pulling with the Pull Tool
      • Creating and Editing a Solid
        • Pulling a Curve
        • Pulling Curve Ends
        • Pulling Surface Edges
      • Pull Tool Guides
      • Pull Tool Options
      • Pull Tool Examples
      • Offsetting or Extruding Faces
      • Extending or Extruding Surface Edges
        • Extending or Extruding Surface Edges Examples
      • Rounding Edges
        • Rounding an Edge
        • Creating a Full Round by Selecting Edges
        • Creating a Full Round by Selecting Faces
        • Converting to and Editing a Variable Radius Round
        • Removing a Rounded Edge with the Pull Tool
        • Removing a Rounded Edge with the Fill Tool
      • Rounding Between Faces and Surfaces
        • Rounding Between a Face or Surface
        • Rounding Between Faces and Surfaces Examples
      • Modifying Rounds
        • Round Order
      • Chamfering Edges
        • Chamfering an Edge
        • Chamfering Stop Faces
        • Modifying a Chamfered Edge
        • Converting Between Rounded Edges and Chamfered Edges
        • Making a Chamfer with the Same Setback and Offset as Another Chamfer
        • Removing a Chamfer with the Pull Tool
        • Removing a Chamfer with the Fill Tool
        • Chamfering Edges Examples
      • Extruding Edges
        • Extruding an Edge
        • Extruding a Curve
      • Pivoting Edges
        • Pivoting an Edge
        • Pivoting Edges Examples
      • Revolving Faces
        • Revolve Tool Options
        • Revolving Faces Examples
      • Revolving Edges
        • Revolving an Edge of a Solid or Surface
        • Revolving an Edge of a Surface
        • Revolving Edges Examples
      • Revolving Helices
        • Revolving a Helix
        • Creating a Helix Dimensionally
      • Sweeping
        • Sweeping a Face
        • Sweeping Examples
        • Sweeping with Multiple Trajectories
          • Sweeping with Two Guides
          • Sweeping Along More than Two Trajectories
          • Sweeping Tangent to a Surface
          • Sweeping with a Trajectory and an Axis
        • Sweeping with an Axis to Set Orientation
          • Set Orientation by Sweeping an Axis Examples
      • Drafting Faces
        • Drafting a Face
        • Drafting Faces Examples
      • Creating Slots
        • Creating a Slot
          • Creating a Curved Slot
          • Creating a Radial Slot
          • Creating an Offset of a Radial Slot
          • Creating a Swept Slot
          • Editing a Slot
          • Moving a Slot Radially
        • Creating Slots Examples
      • Scaling Solids and Surfaces
        • Scaling a Solid, Surface or Mesh
        • Scaling a Solid Asymmetrically
        • Converting an Existing Solid or Surface from Millimeters to Inches
        • Scaling a Datum Plane or Axis
        • Scaling Solids and Surfaces Examples
      • Copying Edges and Faces
        • Copying an Edge or Edges
        • Copying Mesh Edges
        • Copying Edges and Faces Examples
      • Pulling with the Select tool
      • Pivoting an Edge with the Select Tool
      • Using Measure to Drive Pull
        • Using Measurements from Within the Pull Tool
    • Move Tool
      • Moving Objects
        • Moving Relative to Other Objects
        • Changing the Anchor Location of the Move Handle
        • Changing the Direction or Trajectory for the Move
        • Dimensioning a Move
        • Copying an Object Using the Move Tool
      • Move Tool Guides
      • Move Tool Options
      • The Move Handle
        • Translating Objects Using the Move Handle
        • Rotating Objects Using the Move Handle
        • Moving Freely Within a Plane Using the Move Handle
        • Realigning the Axes of the Move Handle
        • Sizing the Move Handle
        • Moving Multiple Beam Endpoints to a Single Point
      • Moving Symmetrically
        • Moving Objects Symmetrically About a Virtual Mirror Plane
        • Moving Objects Symmetrically with a Fulcrum-selected Mirror Plane
      • Creating Patterns
        • Creating a Pattern
          • Creating a One- or Two-Dimension Linear Pattern
          • Creating a Circular Pattern
          • Creating a Fill Pattern
          • Creating a Radial Circular Pattern
          • Create a Pattern of Points Along an Edge
          • Editing a Pattern's Properties
          • Moving a Pattern
          • Creating a Circular Pattern Using the Up To Tool
          • Moving a Radial Pattern in a Linear Direction
          • Adjusting Pattern Distance or Spacing
          • Removing a Pattern Member from the Pattern
          • Creating a Pattern Group
          • Assembling Components on a Pattern
          • Creating a Pattern Along a Trajectory
        • Creating Patterns Examples
      • Pivoting and Pulling Solids
        • Pulling a Solid
        • Pivoting a Solid
      • Moving a Solid or Surface with the Select Tool
        • Moving Solids/Surfaces with the Select Tool Examples
      • Moving with the Fulcrum Tool Guide
        • Moving with the Fulcrum Tool Examples
      • Move Grid Tool
        • Moving the Sketch Grid
        • Moving the Center of the Sketch Grid
      • Moving Protrusions and Depressions
      • Using Measure to Drive Move
        • Using Measurements from Within the Move Tool
        • Alternate Workflow Using Measure to Drive Move
        • Other Group Examples
    • Fill Tool
      • Using the Fill Tool
        • Sketch and Layout Curves
        • Vertices
        • Edges on Surfaces
        • Chamfers on Surfaces
        • Edges on More Than One Face
        • Solids
        • Faces and Edges or Sketch Curves
        • Any Combination of Sketch Curves, Layout Curves, Surface Edges, and Solid Edges
        • Meshes
      • Filling a Region
      • Filling Sketch or Layout Lines
      • Fill Tool Guides
      • Fill Tool Options
      • Fill Tool Examples
      • Removing Rounds
        • Filling a Round or Chamfer
        • Removing a Round Face
        • Capping Multiple Round Faces
        • Removing Rounds Examples
        • Removing Rounds with Replace Tool
        • Removing Rounds with Sphere Tool
    • Blend Tool
      • Creating a Blend
      • Blend Tool Options
      • Blending Between Faces
        • Blending Between Two Faces
          • Blending a Surface Tangent to a Face Along a Given Direction
          • Blending a Surface Tangent to One Face and Through One Curve/Edge Along a Direction
      • Blending Between Two or More Edges
        • Blending Between Edges
        • Adding Tangency
        • Swept Blends
        • Centerline Blends
      • Blending Between Multiple Points
        • Blending Between Points
    • Replace Tool
      • Replacing a Face
      • Replacing Multiple Targets
      • Replacing a Target with Multiple Sources
      • Replacing Multiple Targets with Multiple Sources
      • Replacing Faces Examples
      • Aligning or Simplifying Faces
      • Simplifying Curves
      • Replace Tool Example
      • Replace Tool Guides
    • Tweak Face Tool
      • Tweaking a Face
      • Modifying a Control Curve by Creating a Group
      • Tweak Face Tool Editing Methods
      • Adding a Control Curve
      • Tweak Face Display Options
        • Showing a Grid on Your Face or Surface
        • Showing Curvature on Your Face or Surface
        • Showing a Fringe Graph on Your Face or Surface
    • Editing with Annotation Dimensions
      • Using 3D Annotation Dimensions with the Pull or Move Tool
      • 3D Annotation Dimensions Examples
    • Mathematical Expressions
  • Intersecting
    • Intersect Ribbon Group
    • Combine and Split Tools
      • Splitting Solids and Surfaces
      • Merging Solids and Surfaces
      • Making 3D Curves at the Intersection Between Faces
      • Combine Tool Guides
      • Combine Options
      • Combine Examples
      • Using Combine to Merge Solids and Surfaces
      • Merging Solids
        • Merging Two Solids
        • Merging Multiple Solids
      • Merging Surfaces
        • Merging Surfaces That Share Edges
        • Merging Surfaces That Enclose a Volume
        • Creating a Solid from a Self-Intersecting Single Surface
        • Repairing a Self-Intersecting Surface
        • Merging Surfaces Examples
      • Merging Surface Protrusions
      • Capping a Surface with a Plane
      • Removing Material From a Solid
        • Removing Material From a Solid with a Surface That Forms a Depression
        • Removing an Enclosed Volume from a Solid
      • Splitting Bodies and Surfaces
        • Splitting the Target Object with the Cutter Object and the Cutter Object with the Target Object
        • Splitting Bodies and Surfaces Example
      • Splitting a Surface
        • Splitting a Surface by a Solid or Plane
        • Splitting a Surface by Another Surface
      • Splitting a Solid with a Surface, Plane, or Another Solid
        • Splitting a Solid with a Solid
        • Splitting a Solid with a Surface or a Plane
    • Split Body Tool
      • Splitting a Body by One of its Faces
      • Splitting a Body Selectively
      • Split Body Tool Guides
      • Split Body Tool Options
      • Split Body Example
    • Splitting Faces or Edges
      • Creating an Edge on a Face Example
        • Splitting With Curves Outside of the Face
        • Splitting a Face With Another Face, Plane, or Patterns of Planes
        • Splitting a Face Using a Point on an Edge or Surface
        • Splitting a Face Using Two Points
        • Splitting a Face Using a Perpendicular Line From a Point on an Edge
        • Splitting a Periodic Face
        • Splitting an Edge, Curve or Beam
      • Split Face Tool Guides
      • Split Tool Options
    • Project Tool
      • Projecting the Edges of a Face, Surface, Sketch, or Note Text to a Solid
      • Projecting Points
      • Project Tool Guides
      • Project Tool Options
      • Projecting Examples
  • Datum Objects and Relationships
    • Inserting Planes
      • Inserting a Plane
      • Inserting a Plane Parallel to the Screen
      • Inserting a Plane Through the Mid-point Between Two Points
      • Clipping Your Design with a Plane
      • Changing the Appearance of a Plane
      • Inserting a Plane Example
    • Inserting Axes
      • Inserting an Axis
      • Inserting an Axis Through the Mid-point Between Two Points
      • Inserting an Axis Example
    • Inserting Points
    • Inserting Origins
      • Inserting an Origin
      • Inserting an Origin Based on Selected Faces
      • Inserting an Origin Using the Move Tool
        • Inserting an Origin at the Mid-point Between Two Points
        • Inserting an Origin at the Center of Mass or Volume
        • Placing the Sketch Grid on an Origin
        • Defining the Origin for a Newly Created Component
        • Inserting an Origin Example
    • Pinned Datums
      • Pinned Planes
      • Pinned Axes
      • Pinned Points
    • Inserting Temporary Points, Axes, and Planes
    • Linear Patterns
      • Creating a One- or Two-dimensional Linear Pattern
      • Creating a Pattern of a Pattern
      • Editing Linear Pattern Properties
        • Moving a Pattern
        • Adjusting Pattern Distance or Spacing
        • Removing a Pattern Member from the Pattern
        • Creating a Pattern Group
        • Assembling Components on a Pattern
        • Linear Pattern Examples
    • Circular Patterns
      • Creating a One- or Two-dimensional Circular Pattern
      • Creating a Radial Circular Pattern
      • Editing Circular Pattern Properties
        • Moving a Pattern
        • Moving a Radial Pattern in a Linear Direction
        • Adjusting Pattern Distance or Spacing
        • Removing a Pattern Member from the Pattern
        • Creating a Pattern Group
        • Assembling Components on a Pattern
    • Fill Patterns
      • Creating a Fill Pattern
      • Grid Patterns
      • Offset Patterns
      • Skewed Patterns
      • Editing Fill Pattern Properties
        • Moving a Pattern
        • Removing a Pattern Member from the Pattern
        • Creating a Pattern Group
        • Assembling Components on a Pattern
    • Shelling a Solid
      • Creating a Shell
      • Creating a Closed Shell
      • Editing a Shell
      • Shell Tool Guides
      • Creating a Shell Example
    • Creating Offset Relationships
      • Creating an Offset Relationship
      • Offset Tool Guides
      • Creating Offset Relationship Example
    • Creating Mirror Relationships
      • Mirroring an Object
      • Removing a Mirror Face or Plane
      • Mirror Tool Options
      • Setting Up a Mirror Relationship
      • Finding Similar Faces on the Other Side of a Mirror
      • Mirror Tool Guides
      • Mirroring Examples
  • Bodies
    • Surfaces from Equations
      • Creating a Preset Equation
      • Creating a Custom Equation
      • Saving a Custom Equation
      • Editing an Equation
      • Scaling an Equation Surface
      • Syntax and Predefined Functions
      • Preset Surface Examples
    • Creating Cylinders
      • Drawing a Cylinder
      • Creating a Swept Pipe
      • Cylinder Tool Options
      • Cylinder Examples
    • Creating Spheres
      • Creating a Sphere Over a Face or Edge
      • Sphere Tool Options
      • Sphere Examples
  • Dimensions
    • Dimensioning a Sketch Line During Creation
    • Dimensioning the Start, End or Middle Point of a Sketch Line from Another Point in Your Sketch
    • Dimensioning Existing Sketch Lines
    • Dimensioning While Moving or Pulling
    • Creating a Ruler Dimension
    • Creating an Angular Ruler Dimension
  • Detach
    • Detaching in 2D
    • Detaching in 3D
    • Detaching a Cylinder
  • Checking Geometry
  • Recording Modes
    • Recording Blocks
      • Block Recording for Meshing
    • Scripting
      • Script Editor
      • Intellisense
      • Selection Converting and Filtering
      • Power Selection and Smart Variables
      • Re-importing Models
      • Snippets
      • Script Groups
      • Script Parameters
      • Creating a Parameter Group
      • Publishing Scripts to the Ribbon
      • Using the InputHelper
      • Scripting for Meshing
• Changing the Display
  • Orienting Designs
    • Orient Ribbon Group
    • Orient Modes
    • Undoing and Redoing Views
    • Home Tool
      • Displaying the Home View
      • Customizing the Home View
    • Displaying a Head-on View of the Sketch Grid
    • View Tool
      • Selecting a View
      • Displaying a Trimetric or Isometric View of Your Design
      • Displaying a Head-on View of Your Design
    • Snap View Tool
      • Snapping to a View
    • Customizing a View
      • Changing View Shortcut Keys
      • Adding a Custom View
      • Using Custom Views
    • Spin Tool
      • Spinning Your Design
      • Switching Between the Spin, Pan, and Zoom Commands
      • Setting the Spin Center
      • Displaying the Spin Center Indicator
      • Orientation Shortcuts
      • Turntable Spin Mode
    • Pan Tool
      • Panning Your Design
    • Zoom Tool
      • Zooming In and Out
      • Using the Zoom Legend
      • Switching Between Spin, Pan, and Zoom Commands
      • Zooming the Design to Fit the Design Window
      • Zooming into a Selected Area
      • Zooming In and Out a Preset Amount
    • Rotate Tool
      • Rotating Your Design 90 Degrees
      • Changing the Rotation Direction
  • Style
    • Applying Colors
      • Overriding the Layer Color of a Solid, Surface, Face, or Curve
      • Overriding Edge Color
      • Removing Color Overrides and Returning the Object to the Layer Color and Transparency
      • Viewing an Object's Color Properties
      • Changing Object Transparency
        • Changing an Object's Transparency
        • Overriding an Object's Transparency
        • Reapplying the Layer Color and Transparency
        • Applying Per-face Transparency
    • Line Styles
      • Applying a Line Style
    • Layers Panel
      • Adding a New Layer
      • Placing an Object on a Layer
      • Renaming a Layer
      • Deleting a Layer
      • Deleting Empty Layers
      • Activating a Layer
      • Setting Layer Visibility
      • Setting the Visibility of Layout Lines and Imported, DWG and DXF Lines
      • Modifying the Layer Color
    • Applying a Graphics Style
      • Applying a Graphics Style to Your Design
    • Applying a Rendering Style
      • Changing the Rendering Style of a Solid or Surface
    • Displaying Edges
      • Changing Edge Display Options
    • Painting Display Properties with Style Painter
      • Painting Display Properties from One Object to Another
  • Camera Flythrough
    • Flying Through Your Design
    • Positioning the Camera
    • Moving the Camera with the Move Tool
    • Moving the Camera along a Predefined Tragectory
  • Workspace Windows
    • Displaying Your Design in Multiple Windows
      • Creating a New Workspace Window
    • Splitting the Workspace Window
    • Switching Between Windows in the Workspace
    • Maximizing the Design Window
  • Sketch Grid Styles
    • Showing or Hiding the Sketch Grid
    • Determining How Geometry Above or Below the Grid is Displayed
    • Clipping Your Design with a Plane
    • Show Sketch Grid Examples
  • Displaying Workspace Tools
    • Customizing the Tools Displayed
    • Display Examples
  • Showing and Hiding Objects
  • Displaying Lightweight Components
    • Adjusting the Transparency of Lightweight Components
    • Making a Lightweight Component Appear Solid
• Assemblies
  • Parts
    • Inserting Another Design
      • Inserting Another Design as a Component
      • Replacing One Component with Another
      • Making an External Component Internal to Your Design
    • Inserting Images
      • Inserting an Image
      • Re-sizing an Image
      • Rotating an Image
      • Rotating a Wrapped Image
      • Flipping an Image
      • Moving a Planar Image with the Move Tool
      • Moving a Planar or Wrapped Image with the Select Tool
      • Replacing an Image
      • Copying an Image
      • Setting Transparency of the Image
      • Setting a Color in the Image to be Transparent
      • Locking an Image
      • Place Planar/Wrapped Image Tool Guides
    • Inserting Videos
      • Inserting a Video
      • Resizing or Repositioning a Video
      • Playing a Video
      • Changing the Transparency of a Video
      • Place Planar/Wrapped Image (Video) Tool Guides
    • Standard Parts
      • Downloading TraceParts
        • Downloading a Part from the TraceParts Web
      • Downloading CADENAS models
  • Assemble
    • Tangent Tool
      • Defining a Tangent Condition
      • Doing It Faster
      • Defining an Offset Distance for a Tangent Condition
      • Making Objects Tangent without an Assembly Condition
      • Making Objects Tangent Tool Guides
    • Align Tool
      • Aligning Objects
      • Doing It Faster
      • Reversing the Sense of an Align Condition
      • Defining an Offset Distance for an Align Condition
      • Aligning Objects without an Assembly Condition
      • Align Objects Tool Guides
      • Aligning Objects Examples
    • Orient Tool
      • Defining an Orient Condition
      • Doing It Faster
      • Defining an Offset Angle for an Orient Condition
      • Orienting Objects without an Assembly Condition
      • Orienting Objects Tool Guides
      • Orienting Objects Example
    • Rigid Tool
      • Defining a Rigid Condition
    • Gear Tool
      • Defining a Gear Condition
      • Reversing the Sense of a Gear Condition
      • Reversing the Rotation Direction of a Gear Condition
      • Gear Tool Examples
    • Anchor Tool
      • Defining an Anchor Condition
    • Assembly Constraints Reference Chart
  • Edit
    • Moving Parts in an Assembly
  • Managing Configurations
    • Adding a Configuration
    • Removing a Configuration
    • Copying a Configuration
    • Toggling a Configuration as Explodable
    • Exploding an Assembly
    • Explode Tool Group Items Together
    • Changing Configurations for Individual Drawing Views
    • Adding Tracelines
    • Controlling Traceline Appearance
    • Moving a Traceline
    • Move Tool in the Assembly Tab
• Facets
  • Selecting Facets
    • Using the Expand Tool
    • Using the Shrink Tool
    • Using the Fill Tool
    • Using a Slider to Adjust Selection
    • Selecting Facet Edges
  • Faceted Body Cleanup
    • Automatically Cleaning up Faceted Bodies
      • Using the Check Facets Tool
      • Auto Fix Tool
        • Using the Auto Fix Tool
        • Auto Fix Tool Options
    • Shrinkwrap Tool
      • Creating a Shrinkwrap
      • Shrinkwrap Tool Guides and Options
      • Shrinkwrap Examples
    • Intersections Tool
      • Checking for Intersections
      • Intersections Tool Guides
    • Over-Connected Tool
      • Finding and Fixing Over-Connected Facets
      • Over-Connected Tool Guides
    • Holes Tool
      • Finding and Fixing Holes in Faceted Bodies
      • Holes Tool Guides and Options
      • Fixing Holes Examples
    • Fix Sharps Tool
      • Finding and Fixing Sharps
      • Fix Sharps Tool Guides and Options
  • Organizing Faceted Bodies
    • Using the Separate Tool
    • Separate Tool Guides and Options
    • Using the Separate All Tool
    • Using the Join Tool
    • Join Tool Guides
  • Modifying Faceted Bodies
    • Merge Tool
      • Merging Faceted Bodies
      • Merge Tool Options
    • Subtract Tool
      • Subtracting Faceted Bodies
      • Subtract Tool Options
    • Intersect Tool
      • Intersecting Faceted Bodies
      • Intersect Tool Options
    • Split Tool
      • Splitting a Faceted Body
      • Split Tool Options
    • Shell Tool
      • Shelling a Faceted Body
      • Shelling and Adding Infill Using Basic Shapes
      • Shelling and Adding Infill Using Custom Shapes
      • Shell Tool Guides and Options
      • Example Using the Select Geometry Tool Guide
      • Basic Infill Tool Options
      • Basic Infill Shapes
      • Custom Infill Tool Guides and Options
    • Scale Tool
      • Scaling a Faceted Body
      • Scale Tool Guides and Options
    • Thicken Tool
      • Thickening a Surface Faceted Body
      • Thicken Tool Options
  • Adjusting Facets
    • Smooth Tool
      • Smoothing Facets or a Faceted Body
      • Smooth Tool Options
    • Reduce Tool
      • Reducing the Number of Facets
      • Reduce Tool Options
    • Regularize Tool
      • Regularizing Selected Facets
      • Regularize Tool Options
      • Regularize Tool Examples
  • Inspecting Faceted Bodies
    • Overhangs Tool
      • Checking a Body for Overhangs
      • Overhangs Tool Guides and Options
      • Overhangs Tool Examples
      • Converting the Highlighted Overhang(s) to a Selection
      • Minimizing the Overhang
    • Thickness Tool
      • Checking Faceted Body Thickness
      • Thickness Tool Guides and Options
      • Thickness Examples
    • Cavity Tool
      • Checking a Body for Cavities
      • Cavity Tool Options
      • Checking for Cavity Examples
  • Convert Tool
    • Converting a Solid Body to a Faceted Body
    • Convert Tool Options
• Detailing
  • General Detailing Options
    • Changing Detailing Options
    • View Options
    • Annotation Options
    • Linestyle Options
  • Drawing Sheet Size and Format Options
  • Modular Grid Options
    • Setting Modular Grid Options
  • Formatting Note Text
    • Font Ribbon Group
    • Formatting Text
  • Annotation
    • Annotation Ribbon Group
    • Dimension Tool
      • Creating a Dimension Annotation
        • Dimensioning to and from Center Lines
        • Creating an Arc Length Dimension
        • Creating a Chamfer Dimension
        • Creating Ordinate Dimensions
        • Creating Foreshortened Dimensions
        • Dimensioning Bodies
        • Editing a Dimension Annotation
      • Limits and Fits Tolerances
      • Applying a Limits and Fits Tolerance
        • Displaying the Annotation and Hiding the Plane
        • Aligning Multiple Dimensions
        • Displaying Dimensions for an Annotation Plane
      • Creating Dimension Annotations Examples
      • Dimensioning Between Virtual Points
        • Dimensioning to a Virtual Sharp
        • Dimensioning to a Mid-plane Line
        • Examples
      • Editing with Annotation Dimensions
        • Using 3D Annotation Dimensions with the Pull or Move Tool
        • 3D Annotation Dimensions Examples
    • Note Tool
      • Creating a Note
      • Creating a Note Field
      • Copying a Note
      • Editing a Note
      • Fitting Text Within a Note Box
      • Adjusting the Text Width
      • Adjusting Line and Character Spacing
      • Aligning Multiple Notes
      • Attaching and Detaching Notes to Other Notes
      • Attaching and Detaching Free Notes to Drawing Views
      • Displaying the Text of an Annotation and Hiding the Plane
      • Creating Circular Notes
        • Creating a Circular Note
    • Adding Hyperlinks to Annotations
      • Adding a Hyperlink to a Note
      • Editing a Hyperlink
      • Opening a Hyperlink
      • Removing a Hyperlink
    • Note Leader Tool
      • Creating a Note Leader
      • Snapping a Leader to 45° Increments
      • Underlining Note Text with a Leader
      • Inserting an All-Around Symbol
      • Changing a Note Leader's Segments
      • Changing a Note Leader's Properties
      • Attaching a Note Leader to a Virtual Sharp
      • Note Leader Examples
    • Thread Tool
      • Creating a Threaded Surface
      • Changing the Depth of a Threaded Hole
      • Customizing the Thread Properties
    • Center Line Tool
      • Adding a Center Mark or Center Line
      • Center Marks and Lines Examples
    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
      • Encoding Geometric Tolerances
        • ASME and ISO Standards
        • What You Need to Encode a GD&T Symbol
        • Encoding a GD&T Symbol
        • Modifiers
        • Multi-Segment Feature Control Frame
        • Feature-Relating Tolerance Zone Framework
        • Datum Features Symbols for Patterns
        • Datum Reference Frame
        • Datum Targets
        • Datum Targets as Datum Features
        • Basic Dimensions
        • Creating Symbols from Items in the Tree
        • Locking Encoded Features
        • Track Encoding
        • Track Encoding Example
      • Geometric Tolerance Tool
        • Creating a Geometric Tolerance Annotation
        • Displaying the Text of an Annotation and Hiding the Plane
      • Datum Symbol Tool
        • Adding a Datum Symbol
        • Replacing a Dimension with a Datum
        • Displaying the Text of an Annotation and Hiding the Plane
      • Datum Target Tool
        • Inserting a Datum Target
        • Editing a Datum Target
        • Dimensioning Datum Targets
        • Assembly Considerations
    • Welding Symbols
      • Creating a Welding Symbol
      • Some Notes About Welding Symbols
    • Barcode Tool
      • Adding a Barcode
      • Modifying a Barcode
      • Displaying a Barcode and Hiding the Plane
    • Bolt Circle Tool
      • Creating a Bolt Circle
    • Bill of Materials (BOMs) Tool
      • Adding a Bill of Materials to a Document
      • Editing a Bill of Materials
      • Adding Columns to a BOM Table
      • Exporting a Bill of Materials
      • Using a BOM Template
      • Sorting a Bill of Materials
      • Grouping Rows in a Bill of Materials
    • Balloon Tool
      • Adding BOM Balloon Notes
      • Automatically Adding BOM Balloon Notes to a View
    • Surface Finish Symbols
      • Adding a Surface Finish Symbol
      • Displaying the Text of an Annotation and Hiding the Plane
      • Example
    • Table Tool
      • Adding a Table
      • Table Editing Operations
      • Moving or Rotating a Table
      • Deleting Text Within a Table
      • Deleting a Table
      • Modifying Table Properties
      • Copying Table Contents
    • Hole Tables
      • Creating a Hole Table
      • Moving a Hole Table Origin
      • Formatting Font Text Properties for Hole Table Elements
      • Working with Hole Tables
    • Curve Table Tool
      • Creating a Curve Table
      • Manufacturing-focused Curve Tables
      • Creating a Curve Table for Manufacturing
      • Snapshot Curve Tables
      • Creating a Snapshot Curve Table
      • Curve Ordering
      • Working with Curve Tables
  • Drawing Sheet Views
    • Selecting a View on the Drawing Sheet
    • Moving a View on the Drawing Sheet
    • Orienting the Design Shown in a View
    • Modifying a View
    • Locking a View
    • General View Tool
      • Adding a New, Independent View
      • External Model Views
      • Adding a View of an External Model
      • Modifying a General View
      • Creating a View of a Component on a Drawing Sheet
      • Creating a View of an Assembly on a Drawing Sheet
    • Projected View Tool
      • Creating an Orthogonal Projected View
      • Creating an Auxilliary Projected View
      • Modifying a Projected View
    • Cross-Section View Tool
      • Creating a New Planar Cross-Section View
        • Creating a New Planar Cross-Section View - Alternate Workflow
      • Converting an Existing View to a Cross-Section View
      • Modifying a Cross-Section View
      • Publishing a Cross-Section View to 3D
      • Working with Cross Sections
    • Offset Cross Sections
      • Creating an Offset Section from an Existing Cross Section
      • Alternate Workflow
      • Creating an Offset Section as a New Cross-Section View
      • Publishing a Cross-Section View to 3D
    • Cross Section Tool
      • Creating an Aligned Section with a Single Pivot Point
      • Creating an Aligned Section with Multiple Cutter Points
      • Adding Aligned Section Pieces to an Existing Cross Section
      • Publishing a Cross-Section View to 3D
    • Detail View Tool
      • Creating a New Detail View
      • Modifying a Detail View
    • Broken Tool
      • Creating a Broken View with a Straight Line Break
      • Creating a Broken View with a Sketched Spline Break
      • Working with Broken Views
      • Deleting a Broken View
      • Changing the Angle of an Existing Cut Line
      • Moving a Set of Broken Views
    • Broken Out Sections
      • Creating a Broken Out Section View
      • Changing the View Boundary Linestyle
      • Modifying a Broken Out Section View
    • Displaying a Modular Grid
      • Displaying the Modular Grid for a View
      • Customizing a Grid
  • Custom Symbols
    • Using Custom Symbols
      • Inserting a Custom Symbol Into Your Design
      • Importing Custom Symbols from Another Document
      • Scaling or Rotating an Inserted Custom Symbol
      • Attaching Note Leaders to an Inserted Custom Symbol
      • Converting a Custom Symbol to a Sketch Curve
      • Changing Custom Symbol Properties
      • Custom Symbols Examples
    • Creating Custom Symbols
      • Editing a Symbol
  • Drawing Sheets
    • Creating a New Drawing Sheet
      • Changing the Visual Orientation of a Drawing Sheet
      • Controlling the Visibility of Objects in a Drawing Sheet
    • Setting Up a Drawing Sheet
    • Formatting a Drawing Sheet
      • Changing the Format of a Drawing Sheet
      • Removing the Formatting from the Drawing Sheet
      • Creating a Custom Drawing Sheet Format
      • Creating a Custom Drawing Sheet by Inserting an AutoCAD File
    • Editing on a Drawing Sheet
      • Sketching the Active View Only
  • 3D Markup
    • Markup Ribbon Group
    • Creating a 3D Markup
    • Deleting a 3D Markup Slide
    • 3D Markup Examples
    • Creating 3D markup slides
      • Insert Tool
    • Display Original Dimension Values Tool
      • Editing a Change Dimension
    • Color Changed Faces Tool
      • Coloring Changed Faces (Temporarily)
• Measuring and Analyzing
  • Quick Measurements
  • Inspect
    • Measure Tool
      • Viewing a Measurement
      • Creating a Flag Group
      • Creating a Flag Group From a Dimension Annotation
      • Measure Tool Guides
      • Measure Tool Examples
    • Mass Properties Tool
      • Viewing Mass Properties of an Object
      • Measuring the Projected Area of an Object or Objects
      • Measuring the Properties of a Planar Section
      • Selecting a Coordinate System
      • Measuring a Projected Area
      • Mass Properties Tool Guides
    • Checking Geometry
  • Interference
    • Displaying the Edges of Intersection
    • Displaying Volumes of Intersection
    • Interference Tool Guides and Options
  • Quality
    • Normal Tool
      • Displaying Normal Directions for Faces
      • Normal Tool Options
      • Normal Tool Examples
    • Grid Tool
      • Viewing a Face or Surface Grid
      • Grid Tool Options
      • Displaying a Face Grid Examples
    • Curvature Tool
      • Displaying Edge Curvature
      • Displaying Face Curvature
      • Curvature Tool Options
      • Curvature Tool Examples
    • Dihedral Tool
      • Displaying a Dihedral Graph
      • Dihedral Tool Options
    • Draft Tool
      • Displaying a Draft Angle
      • Draft Tool Guides and Options
      • Draft Tool Examples
    • Stripes Tool
      • Displaying Stripes
      • Stripes Tool Options
      • Stripes Tool Examples
    • Deviation Tool
      • Displaying Deviation
      • Deviation Tool Guides and Options
• Sheet Metal
  • Creating and Editing Sheet Metal
    • Highlighting Objects in a Sheet Metal Design
  • Working with Sheet Metal
  • Importing Sheet Metal Designs
    • Convert Tool
      • Converting a Solid to Sheet Metal
      • Convert Tool Guides
    • Square-Up Tool
      • Squaring up Sheet Metal Geometry
    • Identify Tool
      • Identifying Sheet Metal Geometry
      • Highlighting Sheet Metal Objects
      • Identify Tool Examples
      • Identify Tool Guides
  • Sketching Sheet Metal Parts
    • Sheet Metal Sketch Tools
    • Sheet Metal Sketch Options
    • Common Sketch Options
    • Line Tool
      • Sketching a Line in Sheet Metal
      • Line Tool Options
    • Tangent Line Tool
      • Sketching a Tangent Line in Sheet Metal
      • Tangent Line Tool Options
    • Tangent Arc Tool
      • Sketching a Tangent Arc in Sheet Metal
      • Tangent Arc Tool Options
    • Rectangle Tool
      • Sketching a Rectangle in Sheet Metal
      • Rectangle Tool Options
    • Three-Point Rectangle Tool
      • Sketching a Three-Point Rectangle in Sheet Metal
      • Three-Point Rectangle Tool Options
    • Ellipse Tool
      • Sketching an Ellipse in Sheet Metal
      • Ellipse Tool Options
    • Sweep Arc Tool
      • Sketching a Sweep Arc in Sheet Metal
      • Sweep Arc Tool Options
    • Three-Point Circle Tool
      • Sketching a Three-Point Circle in Sheet Metal
      • Three-Point Circle Tool Options
    • Circle Tool
      • Sketching a Circle in Sheet Metal
      • Circle Tool Options
    • Polygon Tool
      • Sketching a Polygon in Sheet Metal
      • Polygon Tool Options
    • Spline Tool
      • Sketching a Spline in Sheet Metal
      • Spline Tool Options
    • Three-Point Arc Tool
      • Sketching a Three-Point Arc in Sheet Metal
      • Three-Point Arc Tool Options
  • Editing Sheet Metal Parts
    • Selecting Sheet Metal Objects
    • Sheet Metal Pull Tool
      • Pulling a Sheet Metal Part
      • Panel Bends
      • Walls
      • Joggles
      • Pulling a Sheet Metal Parts Examples
      • Pulling a Partial Wall
      • Pulling a Wall Between Two Parallel Walls
      • Controlling the Bend Angle of a Pull
      • Creating a Round or Chamfer
      • Creating a Jog or S Junction
      • Sheet Metal Pull Tool Guides
      • Sheet Metal Pull Tool Options
      • Pull Tool Options
    • Sheet Metal Move Tool
      • Moving an Edge Relief
      • Moving a Wall Between Joggles
      • Sheet Metal Move Tool Example
      • Rotate with Move Tool
        • Rotating a Sheet Metal Wall
        • Rotating with Sheet Metal Move Tool Examples
  • Modifying Sheet Metal Parts
    • Junction Tool
      • Junction Tool Options
      • Changing a Junction on a Sheet Metal Design
      • Junction Tool Examples
      • Removing a Junction
      • Reversing an Overlap Junction
      • Creating a Partial Flange Junction
    • Edge Relief Tool
      • Changing an Edge Relief Type and Dimensions
    • Corner Relief Tool
      • Adding a Corner Relief
      • Changing the Type of a Corner Relief
      • Two-Dimensional (2D) and Three-Dimensional (3D) Corner Reliefs
      • Two-Dimensional (2D) and Three-Dimensional (3D) Corner Relief Options
      • Examples of Corner Relief Styles
      • Corner Relief Added to a Shelled Part Converted to Sheet Metal
      • Changing a Corner Relief Type Back to Default
      • Creating a Smooth Corner Relief Between Equal Bends
      • Watertight Corner on a No-Overlap Junction
      • Watertight Corner on a Full Overlap Junction
      • Watertight Corner on a Partial Overlap Junction
      • Converting a Watertight Corner to a Corner with Reliefs
      • Removing a Corner Relief
    • Notch Tool
      • Creating a Notch
      • Modifying a Notch
      • Removing a Notch but Leaving the Geometry
      • Removing a Notch by Filling
    • Hem Tool
      • Creating a Hem Using the Hem Tool
      • Creating a Hem Using the Pull Tool
      • Creating a Partial Edge Hem
      • Creating a Hem on Multiple Edges
      • Creating a Hem Using the Move Tool
      • Modifying a Hem
      • Removing a Hem Object but Leaving the Geometry
    • Sheet Metal Miter
      • Creating a Miter
      • Modifying a Miter
  • Creating Sheet Metal Parts
    • Forms Tool
      • Adding a Form to Your Design
      • Adding a Swept Edge Form to Your Design
      • Adding a Countersink or Special Form
      • Adding a User-defined Punch, Knockout, Extrusion, or Cup Form
      • Adding a Custom Punch Form to Your Design
      • Removing a Form From Your Design
      • Changing Form Properties
      • Forms Tool Guides
      • Forms Tool Options
      • Forms Tool Examples
    • Split Tool
      • Creating a Partial Split or Rip
      • Splitting Using an Imprinted Edge or Sketch Curve
      • Split Tool Guides
    • Bead Tool
      • Adding a Bead to Your Design
      • Bead Tool Options
      • Bead Tool Examples
    • Bend Tool
      • Bending Along a Line
      • Bending in Multiple Components at Once
      • Reversing Bend Direction
      • Removing Bend Segments
      • Cutting Holes in Flattened Conical Bends
      • Adding Bend Steps
      • Creating a Joggle
      • Creating a Joggle from Existing Bends
      • Creating a Bead Using the Bend Tool
      • Tool Guides
      • Bend Tool Guides
      • Bend Tool Options
      • Cross Break Option
        • Adding a Cross Break
    • Marker Tool
      • Creating a Marker
      • Moving a Marker
    • Double Wall Tool
      • Creating a Double Wall
      • Double Wall Tool Examples
    • Gusset Tool
      • Creating a Gusset
      • Moving a Gusset
    • Tab Tool
      • Tab Tool Options
      • Creating a Tab
      • Creating a Single Tab
      • Tab Tool Examples
    • Hinge Tool
      • Hinge Tool Options
      • Creating a Sheet Metal Hinge
    • Flange Tool
      • Creating a Flange
      • Flange Tool Options
    • Engraved or Cut-out Text in Sheet Metal
      • Adding Engraved or Cut-out Text to Your Design
      • Converting a Sheet Metal Note to a Regular Annotation Note
    • Patterns in Sheet Metal
      • Making a Lightweight Pattern
      • Converting a Lightweight Pattern to a Normal Pattern
  • Unfolding Sheet Metal Components
    • Unfolding a Component
    • Unfolding a Panel Bend
    • Folding an Unfolded Sheet Metal Component
    • Working Simultaneously on the Folded and Unfolded View of a Design
    • Unfolding Sheet Metal Component Examples
    • Creating a View of an Unfolded Part in a Drawing Sheet
    • Adding Bend Dimensions to an Unfolded View
    • Exporting an Unfolded Part as .dxf
    • Calculating Unfolded Lengths
    • Calculating Bend Allowances
    • Using a Bend Deduction Table
      • Comma-Separated Value File
      • Keyword Description Parameters for Bend Tables
  • Changing Sheet Metal Part Properties
    • Exporting Sheet Metal Part Properties
    • Changing Part Properties Example
  • Correcting a Sheet Metal Component
    • Identifying Problems When Unfolding Parts
• Tools
  • Reverse Engineering
    • Auto Skin Tool
      • Creating the CAD Geometry
      • Auto Skin Tool Guides
    • Skin Surface Tool
      • Sketching a Surface Patch
      • Skin Surface Tool Guides and Options
      • Using Box-select
      • Editing Curvature in a Sketch
      • Periodic Surfaces
      • "Stitching" Surfaces Examples
    • Extract Curves Tool
      • Creating Edges with Extract Curves
    • Orient Facets Tool
      • Orienting a Faceted Body
    • Fit Spline Tool
      • Fitting a Spline Surface on a Mesh
    • Vectorize Image Tool
      • Vectorizing an Image
  • Manufacturing
    • Standard Hole Tool
      • Inserting a Standard Hole
      • Standard Hole Tool Series
      • Customizing Hole Series
      • Drill Chart
      • Creating a Hole Using a Drill Chart
      • Selecting a Hole
      • Editing a Hole
    • Identify Holes Tool
      • Identifying Holes
      • Finding Standard Holes
      • Identify Holes Tool Examples
      • Identify Holes Tool Guides
      • Identify Holes Tool Options
    • Move Body Tool
      • Using the Move Body Tool
    • Create Workpiece Tool
      • Creating a Workpiece
      • Notes on Workpiece Orientation
      • Create Workpiece Tool Guides
    • Toolpaths
      • Turn Profile Tool
        • Creating a Turn Profile
      • Deburring Toolpath Tool
        • Creating a Deburring Toolpath
      • Edges Tool
        • Creating Edges
    • Relief Tool
      • Creating Reliefs
    • Unroll Tool
      • Unrolling a Surface Body
      • Flat and Single Curvature Surfaces
      • Double Curvature Surfaces
      • When Surfaces Fail to Unroll
• Repairing Problems
  • Navigate Through Issues
    • Navigating Identified Issues
  • Solidify
    • Stitch Tool
      • Stitching Faces Together
      • Stitch Tool Guides and Options
      • Stitch Tool Options
    • Gaps Tool
      • Removing Gaps
      • Gaps Tool Guides and Options
    • Missing Faces Tool
      • Finding Missing Faces
      • Missing Faces Tool Guides and Options
  • Fix
    • Split Edges Tool
      • Consolidating Split Edges
      • Split Edges Tool Guides and Options
    • Extra Edges Tool
      • Removing Edges
      • Extra Edges Tool Guides
    • Duplicates Tool
      • Finding and Fixing Duplicate Faces
      • Duplicates Tool Guides and Options
  • Fix Curves
    • Fit Curves Tool
      • Fixing and Replacing Small Curves
      • Fit Curves Tool Guides
    • Curve Gaps Tool
      • Fixing Curve Gaps
      • Curve Gaps Tool Guides
    • Duplicate Curves Tool
      • Fixing Duplicate Curves
      • Duplicate Curves Tool Guides
    • Small Curves Tool
      • Finding Small Curves
      • Small Curves Tool Guides
  • Adjust
    • Merge Faces Tool
      • Merging Neighboring Faces
      • Merge Faces Tool Guides
    • Small Faces Tool
      • Removing Small and Sliver Faces
      • Small Faces Tool Guides and Options
    • Simplify Tool
      • Simplifying a Design
      • Simplify Tool Guides
    • Inexact Edges Tool
      • Fixing Inexact Edges
      • Inexact Edges Tool Guides
    • Straighten Tool
      • Straightening Holes and Faces
      • Straighten Tool Guides
      • Find Options
      • Fix Options
    • Relax Tool
      • Relaxing a Surface
      • Relax Tool Guides
      • Find Options
      • Fix Options
    • Tangency Tool
      • Adjusting Tangency Between Faces
      • Tangency Tool Guides and Options
• Preparing Designs for Analysis
  • Analysis
    • Volume Extract Tool
      • Creating a Volume Body
      • Updating the Volume Body
      • Volume Extract Tool Guides and Options
      • Extracting Volume Examples
    • Midsurface Tool
      • Making a Midsurface Body from a Regular Open Surface Body
      • Creating Midsurface Faces by Selecting Offset Pairs
      • Creating Midsurface Faces Based on an Offset Range
      • Midsurface Tool Guides and Options
      • Midsurfaces Examples
    • Spot Weld Tool
      • Exporting to Ansys
      • Defining Weld Points
      • Redetecting Mating Faces
      • Spot Weld Tool Guides and Options
      • Spot Welds Example
    • Weld Tool
      • Welding Surface Bodies Manually
      • Finding Potential Weld Sites
      • Weld Tool Guides and Options
      • Welds Examples
    • Wrap Tool
      • Wrapping Geometry and Text
      • Wrap Tool Guides and Options
      • Wrapping Examples
    • Enclosure Tool
      • Creating an Enclosure
      • Enclosure Tool Guides and Options
      • Enclosures Examples
    • Split by Plane Tool
      • Splitting Objects by Plane
      • Split by Plane Tool Guides and Options
    • Extend Tool
      • Extending or Trimming Adjacent Surfaces
      • Extend Tool Guides and Options
      • Extending/Trimming Examples
    • Imprint Tool
      • Imprinting a Part
      • Imprint Tool Guides and Options
  • Remove
    • Rounds Tool
      • Removing Rounds
      • Rounds Tool Guides and Options
      • Removing Rounds Examples
    • Interference Tool
      • Removing Interference
      • Interference Tool Guides and Options
    • Faces Tool
      • Faces Tool Guides
    • Short Edges Tool
      • Short Edges Tool Guides and Options
  • Detect
    • Bad Faces Tool
      • Finding Bad Faces
    • Sharp Edges Tool
      • Finding Sharp Edges
      • Sharp Edges Tool Options
    • Clearance Tool and Checking Clearance
      • Clearance Tool Options
  • Beams
    • Creating a Beam
    • Beams and Ansys
    • Beams and Shared Topology
    • Copying Beams
    • Beam Properties
      • Editing Beam Properties
      • Beam Section Properties
    • Beam Profiles
      • Creating a Profile Without Creating a Beam
      • Creating a Profile Based on an Extracted Beam
      • Changing Beam Profiles
        • Viewing Beam Profile Properties
        • Editing a Profile
        • Setting the Default Profile
        • Removing a Profile from the Beams Profiles Folder
        • Beam Profile Example
    • Creating Beams
      • Create Tool Guides
    • Extracting Beams From Solids
      • Extract Tool Examples
    • Orient Tool
      • Changing a Beam's Orientation
      • Orient Tool Guides
      • Orient Tool Example
    • Connect Tool
      • Connecting Beams
      • Merging Connected Beams During Transfer
    • Split Tool
      • Splitting Solidified Beams
      • Split Tool Example
    • Changing the Beam Display Style
    • Moving Beams
• Workbench
  • Icepak
    • Identify Objects Tool
      • Converting Bodies to Icepak Objects
      • Identify Objects Tool Guides and Options
    • Icepak Simplify Tool
      • Simplifying Bodies
      • Icepak Simplify Tool Examples
    • Opening Tool
      • Creating an Opening Surface Body
    • Fan Tool
      • Creating a Fan From a Hub and a Case
      • Creating a Fan
      • Fan Properties
    • Grille Tool
      • Creating a Rectangular Grille
      • Creating a Circular Grille
      • Creating a Polygonal Grille
      • Creating an Automatic Grille
    • Enclosure Tool
      • Creating an Enclosure From a Box-Shaped Object
      • Enclosure Tool Options
  • Shared Topology
    • Overlap Bodies Tool
      • Resolving Intersections
      • Overlap Bodies Tool Options
      • Separating Overlaps Examples
      • Overlapping Bodies Example
    • Split Edges Tool
      • Consolidating Split Edges
      • Split Edges Tool Guides and Options
    • Extra Edges Tool
      • Removing Extra Edges From the Model
      • Extra Edges Tool Guides
    • Simplify Tool
      • Simplifying a Design
      • Simplify Tool Guides
    • Small Faces Tool
      • Removing Small and Sliver Faces
      • Small Faces Tool Guides
      • Small Faces Tool Options
    • Navigating Through Shareable Topology
    • Share Tool
      • Using the Share Topology Tool
      • Manually Selecting Topologies to Share
      • Share Tool Guides and Options
      • Shared Topology and Legacy Models
      • Updating Legacy Models
      • Showing Connected Bodies
    • Unshare Tool
      • Using the Unshare Tool
      • Unshare Tool Guides and Options
    • Force Share Tool
      • Forcing Sharing Between Bodies
      • Force Share Tool Guides and Options
      • Force Share Example
    • Viewing Tools
      • View Assembly Structure Tool
      • Show Connected Bodies Tool
      • Share Topology Display Options
  • Ansys Transfer
    • Fluent Workflow Options
• Meshing
  • Mesh Ribbon Behavior
    • Using the Delete Tool
      • Removing a Body or Face From the Meshing Queue and Deleting the Mesh and Blocking Data
      • Deleting Selected Blocks
      • Suppressing Edges or Vertices Before Meshing
      • Suppressing Edges or Vertices After Meshing
  • The Typical Meshing Workflow
  • Selecting a Physics Type
  • Generating the Mesh
    • Meshing Objects Using the Defaults or User-Defined Settings
    • Meshing Objects Using Settings From a Previously Meshed Body
    • Editing the Mesh Settings on a Body(s)
    • Selecting an Element Shape and Order
      • Selecting the Element Shape
      • Selecting the Element Order
    • Setting Sizing Options
      • Applying Mesh-Based Defeaturing
      • Understanding the Effects of Curvature and Proximity Settings
      • Computing the Size Function
      • Generating a Uniform Mesh
      • Applying Curvature Sizing
      • Applying Proximity Sizing
      • Applying Fixed Sizing
      • Global Boundary Layer Options
    • Selecting a Blocking Technique
      • Selecting the Blocking Technique
      • Setting the Connect Tolerance
      • Setting the Block Material
      • CartSweep Method
      • ThinSweep Method
      • Blocking Types
      • Conformal Meshing Between Bodies
        • Ensuring Conformal Mesh Using Share Topology
        • Setting Up Conformal Mesh Using Connect Tolerance
        • Creating Conformal Mesh Using Merge Tools
      • Meshing Assemblies
  • Editing the Mesh
    • Editing the Mesh and Blocking
    • Mesh Propagation After Geometry Changes
    • Applying Mesh Controls
      • Creating a Size Control
        • Creating a Size Control on an Edge
        • Copying Edge Size Controls or Matching Edge Size Distributions
        • Creating a Size Control on a Face
      • Setting a Mesh Type
        • Setting the Mesh Type on a Face
          • How Vertex Types Affect the Mapped Mesh
          • Using Prime Surface Meshing
          • Semi Structured Mesh Type
        • Setting the Mesh Type on a Solid
      • Adding Boundary Layers to a Mesh
        • Defining Boundary Layers Prior to Meshing
        • Defining Boundary Layers After Meshing
        • Choosing a Layer Growth Method
        • Boundary Layer Options
      • Using Match Controls to get Matched Mesh on Periodic Models or Similar Faces
        • Creating a Match Control
        • Creating an Arbitrary Match Control
      • Deleting Mesh Controls
        • Deleting a Size Control
        • Deleting a Map/Sweep Control
        • Deleting a Boundary Layer Control
        • Deleting a Match Control
    • Editing the Blocking
      • Understanding the Blocking Structure
        • Types of Blocks
        • Basic Design Window Editing
        • Blocking Display
        • Global Blocking and Mesh Statistics on a Component
        • Displaying Global Mesh Statistics Including Node Counts
        • Displaying Global Mesh Statistics for Components Containing Blocking
      • Splitting Blocks
        • Splitting an Edge
        • Splitting a Face
        • Splitting a Block
        • Splitting a Block by Extending an Edge or Loop of Edges
      • Splitting Blocks With a Plane
        • Splitting a Free Block Using a Plane or Face
      • Merging Block Volumes, Surfaces or Vertices
        • Merging Vertices
          • Combining Two or More Vertices by Individual Selection
          • Combining Multiple Vertices Simultaneously
        • Combining Two or More Block Faces
          • Combining Two or More Block Faces Using Geometry Selection
        • Merging Two or More Volume Blocks
      • Aligning Block Vertices
        • Aligning Blocking Vertices to a Line
        • Aligning Blocking Vertices to a Plane
      • Associating the Blocking to Geometry
        • Associating a Block Vertex to a Geometry Vertex
        • Associating Block Edge(s) or Vertex(vertices) to a Geometry Edge(s)
        • Associating a Block Face to a Geometry Face
        • Resetting Block Face(s), Edge(s) or Vertex(vertices) to Their Default Association
        • Disassociating Blocking Entities From Geometry Entities
      • Shaping a Block Edge
        • Adding Curvature to a Block Edge
        • Creating Edge Shape Links
        • Removing Curvature From a Block Edge
        • Unlinking Edge Shapes
    • Pulling a Mesh or Blocking
      • Adding Blocking Using the Pull Tool
      • Splitting Blocking Using the Pull Tool
      • Pulling Sheet Blocks to Solid Blocks (Without Associations)
      • Pulling Sheet Blocks to Solid Blocks (With Associations)
      • Pulling Block Faces Radially With the Revolve Tool Guide
      • Pulling Geometry When a Blocking/Mesh Exists
    • Blending a Mesh or Blocking
      • Creating a Mapped Block
      • Sweeping a Loop of Edges
      • Creating a Blend (Weld) Between Faces
    • Projecting Mesh or Blocking
      • Projecting a Loop of Block Edges
  • Fixing the Mesh
    • Troubleshooting Meshing Problems Using the Status History
    • Restricting the Design Window to Only Parts With Failed Mesh
    • Using the Status History Buttons
    • Troubleshooting Blocking Problems
  • Checking the Mesh
    • Setting Mesh Display Options
      • Managing Mesh Display Options
      • General Options
      • Connectivity Options
      • Block Display Options
      • Visualizing Internal Mesh Elements
    • Viewing Quality Statistics
      • Viewing Mesh Quality Statistics
      • Metrics Available for Both Blocking Mesh and Body Mesh
        • Jacobian Ratio
        • Aspect Ratio
        • Element Quality
        • Orthogonal Quality
        • Skewness
        • Characteristic Length
      • Metrics Available for Blocking Mesh Only
        • Angle
        • Volume
        • Warpage
      • Metrics Available for Body Mesh Only
        • Maximum Corner Angle
        • Parallel Deviation
        • Warping Factor
      • Filtering the Element Display
  • Transferring a Mesh to Downstream Systems in Ansys Workbench
    • Transferring Mesh to Mechanical Solvers
    • Transferring Mesh to Fluid solvers
    • Exporting Meshes From SpaceClaim
• Customizing SpaceClaim
  • Option Types
  • Popular Options
    • Graphics Performance Options
    • Startup Options
    • Interface Options
    • Control Options
  • General Detailing Options
    • Changing Detailing Options
    • View Options
    • Annotation Options
    • Linestyle Options
  • Drawing Sheet Size and Format Options
  • Modular Grid Options
    • Setting Modular Grid Options
  • Limits and Fits Options
  • Appearance Options
    • General
    • Colors
  • Selection Options
    • General
    • Power Selection
    • Facets
  • Snap Options
    • General Options
    • Snapping Options for Sketching
    • Snapping Options for Editing Solids
    • Nudge Options
    • Snap Examples
  • Units Options
    • Converting an Existing Solid or Surface From Millimeters to Inches
    • Setting Units Options
    • Grid Options
    • Text Options
    • Small/Large Units
  • Sheet Metal Options
    • Basic Defaults
    • Relief Defaults
    • Export Options
    • Colors Options
    • Unfold Layers Options
  • Mesh Options
    • Customizing Defaults
    • Customizing Sizing Defaults
    • Customizing Boundary Layer Defaults
    • Setting Blocking Options
  • Navigation Options
    • Alternative Navigation Themes
    • Custom Themes
  • Advanced Options
    • General
    • Creating the Universal User Settings File
    • Restricting Access to Specific User Settings
    • Creating a 'panel.config' File
    • Pull Tool
    • Behavior
    • Examples
    • Graphics
  • File Import and Export Options
    • General File Options
    • ACIS File Options
    • AMF Options
    • AutoCAD File Options
    • CATIA File Options
    • Creo Parametric Options
    • ECAD File Options
    • ICEM CFD File Options (For SCDM Only)
    • IGES File Options
    • Fluent File Options (For SCDM Only)
    • FMD File Options
    • JT Open File Options
    • NX File Options
    • OBJ File Otions
    • Parasolid File Options
    • PDF File Options
    • Rhino File Options
    • SketchUp Options
    • STEP File Options
    • STL File Options
    • STL Resolution Options
    • TGF File Options
    • VRML File Options
    • Workbench Options (For SCDM only)
  • Support File Options
    • File Backup Settings
    • Template Settings
    • Using a Template for New Designs
    • File Location Settings
  • Ribbon Tabs
  • Panels
  • Quick Access Toolbar Options
  • License Options
    • License Preferences
    • Legacy SpaceClaim Licensing
  • Resources
    • Downloading Materials
    • Quality Assurance Services
  • Multitouch Options
    • General
    • Settings
  • Displaying Workspace Tools
    • Customizing the Tools Displayed
    • Display Examples
  • Configuring Windows
  • Customizing a View
    • Changing View Shortcut Keys
    • Adding a Custom View
    • Using Custom Views
  • Creating Custom Shortcuts
• SpaceClaim Add-Ins
  • Activating an Add-In
  • Inserting a Trace Part
  • SpaceClaim API
  • Ansys Add-In
    • Sending Data to Ansys
    • Customizing SpaceClaim with Ansys ACT
    • Ansys Part Names
      • SpaceClaim Part and Body Names in Ansys
      • Mass Properties
    • Using Groups to Drive Changes in Ansys
      • Updating Group Parameters
      • Using Driving Dimensions in Ansys
      • Adding a Driving Dimension with the Pull Tool
      • Adding a Driving Dimension with the Move Tool
      • Adding a Driving Dimension for Rounds
    • Using Named Selections in Ansys
    • Ansys Workbench Settings
      • Settings Not Supported by SpaceClaim
    • Configuring SpaceClaim and Ansys
      • Connecting to Ansys
      • Updating Data with Ansys
        • Editing SpaceClaim Data From Ansys
        • Initiating Changes From SpaceClaim
  • Driving Dimensions with Excel
    • Using an Excel Spreadsheet to Drive Dimensions
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