Edit Named Elements

General

  • You can name points, lines, and surfaces. This name can be used when designing product automation systems.
  • Other named elements include dimension points and locating points, or grip points.
  • Dimension points can be used in product automation systems.
  • Locating points, or grip points, are used in the library features and components to indicate the location and direction based on which the feature or component will be placed when it is added to the model.

You can add or delete named elements of a part or an assembly.

  • The named elements are displayed by type in a list in the dialog box.
  • When you change element type, the contents of the list change.
  • Unattached elements are indicated on the list with an asterisk (*).
  • The same characters that can be used in file names are available for element names.

Edit Named Elements

  1. If you work with named elements in an assembly, then:
    • Move the cursor over an assembly symbol in the feature tree. Assembly Tree
    • Select a part in the assembly.
  2. Select the context-sensitive function Other Functions> Edit Named Elements.
    • The program opens a dialog box

  3. Name a new element using the dialog box functions as follows:
    1. Select an Element type: Points, Lines or a Surfaces.
      • Click Add.
      • Enter the element label.
      • Select a point, line or face from the part.
    2. Select an Element type: Dimension points or Insertion points.
    • Click Add.
    • Select a point.
      • The program opens the Macro Location dialog box.

    • Enter the element label.
    • If necessary, enter transitions for the Dimension point or transitions and rotations for the Insertion point.
  4. Delete an element using the dialog box functions.
    • Select an element type.
    • Select the element label from the list.
    • Click Delete.
  5. Use the Move button to enter a new position for the dimension point or insertion point.
    • Select an element type.
    • Select the element label from the list.
    • Click Move.
      • The program opens the Macro Location dialog box.
    • Enter the necessary offset and rotations.
  6. Use the Connect button to select a new point, line or face to reconnect disconnected elements.
  7. Use the Data button to modify the data of the Insertion point, or grip point.
    • The button is active only when Insertion point is selected.
    • The program opens the dialog Handle Properties.
    Handle Properties Dialog Box can define the grip point as
    • Pipe connection.
    • Wire connection, allowing you to enter the extra length of the connection.
    • Search to faces only.
      • In this case, when a feature or component is added, the program does not orient the feature or component in the direction of the lines.
  8. Finally, select Exit.