Activity: Modifying a part by moving select sets

Modifying a part by moving select sets

This activity demonstrates how to move multiple faces in a single operation. You will modify part (1) to the shape of part (2).

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Launch the Activity: Modifying a part by moving select sets.

Open activity file

• Open select_a.par.

Select feature to move

Move protrusion feature to other end of part.

1. To select the feature to move, first select the face shown.

   

   At this point, only the selected face moves.

2. Activate the Selection Manager mode.

3. Select the face shown.

   

4. On the Selection Manager menu, choose Sets. This finds any sets that contain the selected face.

5. QuickPick displays the sets found. Click the Protrusion entry listed in QuickPick.

   

6. Press the Spacebar the exit the Selection Manager mode.

7. The selected protrusion feature participates in the move operation.

   

Move the feature

1. Click the axis on the steering wheel and move the feature to the other side of the channel-shaped feature.

   

2. Move the feature to the approximate location and click. The move from point is the origin on the graphic handle.

   

3. Move complete. Press the Escape key to clear the select set.

   

Select the channel-shaped feature

1. Activate the Selection Manager mode.

2. Select the face shown.

   

3. On the Selection Manager menu, choose Recognize→Rib/Boss.

   

   The Sets option would work here also.

4. Press Spacebar to exit the Selection Manager mode.

Move the channel-shaped feature

• Click the axis on the steering wheel and move the select set to the edge of the part.

  

  Use a keypoint on the edge of the part to define distance to move. Choose the keypoint option on command bar (1).

  

  

Extend the legs of the channel-shaped feature

1. Select the face shown (1).

   Note:

   Both red faces move together because they are coplanar. The Design Intent panel recognizes coplanar relationships and allows you to control the relationship between these faces.

   

2. Move the faces to the end of the protrusion feature as shown. Use a keypoint to define the distance.

   

   

Move top face of channel-shaped feature

1. Select the top face.

   

2. Move the top face to the top of the protrusion feature.

   

   

Move protrusion feature to end of part

1. Select the protrusion feature.

   Note:

   You can select the protrusion from PathFinder, QuickPick, or with Selection Manager. Make sure you select the protrusion shown.

   

2. Move the select set to end of part.

   

   

3. This ends the activity. Exit the file and do not save.

Summary

In this activity you learned how to create select sets for a move operation.

• Click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the activity window.

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