Functions

In the list are some of the functions, which can be used as context-sensitive.

Open the Context-sensitive Menu

Find by the HTML browser's Find function (Ctrl+F) from the list the function by the name.

  • Sketching (3D)
  • Part
  • Feature Tree of a Part
  • Sheet-Metal Part
  • Profile Part
  • Assembly
  • Assembly Tree
  • Model Drawing
  • Projection Tree of a Drawing
  • Rendering
  • Surface Modeling

2D functions are selected on the toolbar.

Sketch (3D) - context-sensitive functions

Sketching (3D) Before selecting the function
Automatic Constraints Element is not selected.
Constraints Element is not selected.
Constraints Distance Select 2 lines, points, or the line and the point.
Constraints>Diameter Select 1 or several circles.
Constraints> Arch Length Select an arc.
Constraints> Center Select 2 lines, points, or the line and the point.
Constraints> Perpendicular Select 2 lines.
Constraints >Angle. Select 2 lines.
Constraints >Edit Select a single, or several dimension, arc or angle constraint.
Constraints> Quick DirectionG Element is not selected.
Constraints > Equal Distance Select 2 element pairs lines and points.
Constraints > Equal Radius Select 2 or several arc or circle.
Constraints > Consentric Select 2 or several arc or circle.
Constraints >Symmetric Select 2 lines, points, or the line and the point.
Constraints > Radius Select 1 or several arc or circle.
Constraints > Tangent Select 2 lines.
Constraints > Change the Chirality of the Constarint Select Dimension, Angle or Tangential constraint.
Constraints > Parallel Select 2 lines.
Constraints> Coinsident Select 2 lines, points, or the line and the point.
Ellipse Element is not selected.
Release Select 1 or several line or a point.
Construction Circle Element is not selected.
Fix Select 1 or several lines.
Perpendicular Element is not selected.
Copy Select a single or several lines.
Copy to sketch plane Select a single or several lines.
Paste Element is not selected.
Extruded Boss The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Revolved Boss The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Cut Select a single or several lines.
Open Sketch Element is not selected.
Dimension Table Element is not selected.
Polygon Element is not selected.
Offset Select 1 or several lines.
OK Sketch elements, element is not selected.
Properties (line) Select 1 or several lines.
Properties (grid) Element is not selected.
Mirror Select 1 or several lines.
Delete Select a single, or several lines, dimension constraint, arc constraint or angle constraint.
Delete point cloud Element is not selected.
Extruded Cutout The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Revolved Cutout The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Exit Element is not selected.
Project to Face The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Extrude as Composite Sheet The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Extrude as Thin Feature The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Rounding Select 1 or several points.
Revolve as thin feature The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Solve numerically Element is not selected.
Spline Element is not selected.
Save Sketch Element is not selected.
Split Line The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Guide Curve The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Cross Section The sketch confirmed by the OK function.
Trimming Element is not selected.
Trimming to a Line Select the line and point.
Import a Point Cloud Element is not selected.
Select the Line Chain A single line or arc is selected.
Drag Element is not selected.
Bevel Select 1 or several points.
Pattern Select 1 or several lines.
Trimming Lines Select 2 lines.
Curve Equation Element is not selected.

Part - context-sensitive functions

Part Before selecting the function
Add New View Parts geometry, element is not selected.
Heal Select the part.
Boolean Mock-up model as edited, select part's label.
Snap Through the Face Select the part.
Thread Symbol Select a cylindrical face.
Copy Feature Select the face.
Copy Face Select 1 or several faces.
Shell Select 1 or several faces.
Paste Archived Drawing Expand Drawings in the tree.
Paste Library Feature Select the part.
Add a Handle Select a point.
Add a Face Select one or more lines.
Add Spiral Select a cylinder, cone, or a planar surface (edge line circle)
Cut Feature Select the face.
Sketch Feature Select the face.
Dimension Table Select the part.
Make volume Select the reference face.
Editing a Sketch Select the face.
Edit the Operation Select the face.
Edit > Reverse Surface Select 1 or several faces.
Other Functions> Vertex FEA Move the cursor over the label of the part in the part feature tree.
Other Exports>Weight Calculation Element is not selected.
Other Exports>Area Calculation. Element is not selected.
Items (Flow-menu) Select the part.
Show position Select the radius when you add the Round feature.
Properties Select the part.
Properties Select the face, line, or a point.
Relocate Select the face of the sketch
Mirror Select the part.
Mirror feature Select a feature from the part's feature tree.
Boss Select 2 or several faces.
Offset Faces Select the face.
Drawings Parts geometry, element is not selected.
Faces> Copy. Select the face.
Faces> Copy. Select the face.
Delete Handle point Select a point.
Delete Select the face of the pattern
Delete a Feature Select the face.
Delete a Pattern Select the face of the pattern feature
Edit > Delete Surface Select 1 or several faces.
Edit > Delete feature Select the face.
Edit > Change feature Select the face.
Edit> Delete line Select 1 or several lines.
Extrude Select the cross section.
Round line (standard radius) Select 1 or several lines.
Round line (standard radius) Select 1 or several lines.
Round face-face select two faces.
Round face-face Select the face and the line.
Round corner point Select 1 or several points.
Single Edge Round line (standard radius, changed radius ) Select 1 or several lines.
Revolve Select the cross section.
Sweep Select the cross section and 1 or several lines.
Draft Select 1 or several faces.
Scale Select the part.
Moving Select the face.
Save to the library>As Components Element is not selected.
Save to the library>As Feature Element is not selected.
Create a feature pattern - linear - polar Select 1 or several feature in the feature tree, or a face from the part.
New plane Select a plane, part's face, line, line and point, 3 points, quide curve.
New Sketch The working window cleared, star new part.

In the working window part:

Select the face.

Select three points.

Select the line and point.

Assembly in the working window, modeling a new part.
Reverce surface Select the face.
Bevel Select 1 or several lines.

Part feature tree - context-sensitive functions

Feature Tree of a Part Before selecting the function
Start Select the history indicator.
Activate Select the Number symbol.
Open Select the symbol of the the drawing.
Open a Corner Select a single or several corner roundings.
Previous Select the history indicator.
Objects Select the constraint.
Roll History Select a sketch, operation, feature.
Configuration Data Select the configuration symbol.
Other Exports> Batch print Select the par't symbol.
Add Configuration Select the configuration symbol.
Add the feature to pattern Select the Feature pattern symbol, and the symbol to be added.
Edit / Edit Sketch Select the sketch, the cross section, or quide curve symbol.
Edit the feature / Edit Operation Select the feature symbol.
Edit the light weight model Select the par't symbol.
Edit the size Select the help plane (visible) symbol.
Other Functions> Vertex FEA Select the par't symbol.
End Select the history indicator.
Properties (part) Select the par't symbol.
Properties (drawing) Select the symbol of the the drawing.
Refresh Select the symbol of the help plane.
Restore feature Select the feature symbol been hidden.
Relocate Select the Sketch symbol.
Mirror feature Select a feature from the part's feature tree.
Hide Select the symbol of the help plane.
Hide a Feature Select a single, or several symbol of the feature.
Delete Select the symbol of the the drawing.
Delete a Feature Select the feature symbol, for example, operation Add material or delete material.
Delete History Select the par't symbol.
Next Select the history indicator.
Create feature pattern Select one or mode Boss or Cutout operation from the part's feature tree.
New Drawing Select the Drawings symbol.
Rename Select the symbol of the sketch, feature, operation symbol.
Change side Select Distance, Angle, Tangent constraint's symbol.
Export Select the par't symbol.
Export Model with Drawings Select the par't symbol.

The Contex-sensitive functions of the Sheet metal part (Opttion)

Sheet-Metal Part Before selecting the function
Flatten Select the face of the sheet metal part.
Open a Corner Select one or more face connected to a round corner.
Unbend Select the face of the sheet metal part.
Cut a Sheet Select a planar or cylindrical face.
Copy Face Select one or more faces.
Add a Face Select one or more lines.
Add Flange Select the edge of the sheet-metal part.
Add Bend Radius Select the sheet-metal part.
Edit> Reverse Surface Select the face.
Edit> To Volume. Select the face.
Edit> Delete Surface Select one or more surfaces.
Edit > Delete feature Select the starting surface of the feature.
Edit> Delete Line Select a single or several lines.
Edit> Move points Select the point of the surface to be moved.
Convert to Sheet-Metal Part / Sheet-Metal Parts Select one or more profiles.
Properties Select the sheet-metal part.
Step Bending a Face Select a cylinder or a conical face.
Offset Faces Select the face.
Rebend Select the flattened sheet-metal part.
Bending Accept the sketch drawn on the face of the sheet-metal part by selecting OK.
Trim a Corner Select 2 edges in the flattened sheet.
Trim Edges Select 2 edges.

Context-sensitive functions for the Profile part (Option)

Profile Part Before selecting the function
Add> Same Profile Select a profile.
Relocate Select the profile in the assembly tree.
Trim Profiles> To Edge Select 2 profile parts.
Trim Profiles > To Face / Part / Point Select the profile part.
Trim Profiles> To Library Part Select two profile parts to be trimmed in relation to each other.
Edit Profile>3D Sketch Select the profile part.
Edit Profile>Location Select the profile part.
Edit Profile>Cross Section Select the profile part.
Edit Profile>Cross Section Sketch Select the profile part.
Edit Profile>Cross Section Size Select the profile part.
Edit Profile>Sweep Select the profile part.

Assembly - context-sensitive functions

Assembly Before selecting the function
Add New View At least, one part added to an assembly, no element selected.
Open a Model Select a part/subassembly from the model.
Boolean Select one or more parts in the editing mode of a mock-up model or a part.
Constraints No element selected.
Constraints Distance Select two parts.

No element selected.

Constraints> Release Select a part or a subassembly.
Constraints> Fix Select a part or a subassembly.
Constraints >Angle. Select two parts.

No element selected.

Constraints > Consentric Select two parts.

No element selected.

Constraints > Parallel Select two parts.

No element selected.

Constraints> Handle Linkage Element is not selected.
Constraints> Perpendicular Select two parts.

No element selected.
Constraints> Coinsident Select two parts.

No element selected.
Constraints > Tangent Select two parts.

No element selected.
Constraints> Symmetric Select two parts.

No element selected.
Snap Through the Face Element is not selected.
Lighten Select the part.
Twist Select one or more parts.
Copy to 3d Sketch Modeling a New Part in an Assembly

Element is not selected.
Copy to sketch plane Modeling a New Part in an Assembly

Element is not selected.
Add> Weld (Angle Weld)

Add> Weld (Butt Weld)

Element is not selected.
Add> Weldments Element is not selected.
Add> Part from Archive. Element is not selected.
Add a Profile Element is not selected.
Add> Component Element is not selected.
Add> Pipeline Element is not selected.
Add> Pipe Component Element is not selected.
Add> Same Profile Select the part added as an assembly feature.
Dimension Table Element is not selected.
Dimension Table> Export XML file Select an assembly.
Dimension Table>

Part-specific / Only Variables
Select a part
Dimension Table>Assembly-specific Element is not selected.
Edit Part Select the part.

Select a subassembly.
Boolean Select the label of a part or an assembly.
Other Functions> Find Collisions Select the label of the assembly.
Other Functions> Model data to file Select the label of the assembly.
Other Functions> Edit named elements Select the part in the assembly, or the label of the assembly.
Other Functions> Shape Line Properties in Drawing Select a part or an assembly from the tree.
Other Functions> Mirror Part Select a part or an assembly.
Other Functions> Move Points. Element is not selected.
Other Functions> Convert to Sheet-Metal Part Select a part or an assembly.
Other Functions> Zoom to Part Select a part or an assembly from the tree.
Other Functions> Export Model With Drawings Select the label of the assembly.
Other Exports>

Weight Calculation
Select one or more parts.
Other Exports> Batch print Select one or more parts.
Other Exports> Features to XML file Select the label of a part or an assembly in the assembly tree.
Other Exports> Weight Calculation Element is not selected.
Other Exports>

Area Calculation
Element is not selected.
Other Exports> Edit Explode Positions Element is not selected.
Properties Select the name of the assembly from the assembly tree.
Collect Parts List Element is not selected.
Restore All Select parts to be restored.
Hide Select one or more parts you wish to hide in the assembly.
Hide Others Select parts to be left visible in the assembly model.
Drawings Part or Assembly in the working window. No element selected.
Explode Group Select a group in the assembly.
Solve Element is not selected.

Select parts.
Move Select the part.
Save as New Select the part.
Pattern Select the part.
Create new Element is not selected.
Trim Edges Element is not selected.
Machining Features> Delete No element selected.
Machining Features> Run No element selected.
Machining Features>Save Machined Part As New Select the part.
Change Select the part.
Other functions> Change to Local Select a part or a subassembly.
Drag No element selected.

Assembly feature tree - context-sensitive functions

Assembly Tree Before selecting the function
Open Select the symbol of the the drawing.
Open a Model Select the symbol of a part or a subassembly in the model.
Objects Select the constraint.
Find Collisions No element selected.
Configuration Data Select the configuration symbol.
Release Select the symbol of a part or a subassembly in the model.
Batch Printing Select one or more parts and subassemblies from the assembly tree.
Lighten> Mock-up Model Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Hide Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Hide Others Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Fix Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Rotate Select the constraint of the part, Distance, Coincident or Tangent.
Add Configuration Select the configuration symbol.
Dimension Table Select the name of the main assembly in the assembly tree.
Edit (constraint) Select the Distance or Angle constraint of the part.
Edit (subassembly) Select the symbol of the subassembly.
Edit (part) Select the par't symbol.
Edit the light weight model Select the symbol of the assembly.
Change the Machining Select the part.
Properties (assembly) Select the symbol of the assembly.
Properties (geometric constraint) Select the geometric constraint in the assembly tree.
Properties (drawing) Select the symbol of the the drawing.
Restore> Normal Model Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Restore All Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Properties (drawing) Select the symbol of the the drawing.
Delete Select the Drawings symbol.
Tree data Select the label of the main assembly.
Solve Select the symbol of the assembly.
Save as an Assembly Select one or more parts or subassembly.
Change Select the part.
Change Local Select a part or a subassembly.
Change side Select the Distance constraint of the part.
Export Select the par't symbol.
Export Model with Drawings Select the symbol of the part/assembly.

Model Drawing - context-sensitive functions

Drawing of the Model Before selecting the function
Cut a Link Select a projection.
Cut a Projection Select a projection.
Fix Select a projection.
Copy To Model Select lines in the 2D drawing.
Section Select a projection.
Detail View Select a projection.
Hide Parts Select a part to be hidden.
Projection Element is not selected.
Read a Symbol Element is not selected.
Markings> Settings Element is not selected.
Markings> Feature List Element is not selected.
Markings> Feature Data Element is not selected.
Edit Select a projection.
Properties (drawing) Element is not selected.
Properties (projection) Select a projection.
Collect Parts List Element is not selected.
Hide Parts Select a projection.
Delete Select a projection.
Refresh a Drawing Element is not selected.
Update Drawings Element is not selected.
Move Select a projection.
Save Selected Select the panels.

Drawing projection tree - context-sensitive functions

Projection Tree Before selecting the function
Cut a Link Select the label of the projection.
Cut a Projection Select the label of the projection.
Section Select the label of the projection.
Detail View Select the label of the projection.
Projection Select the label of the drawing.
Read a Symbol Select the label of the drawing.
Edit Select the label of the projection.
Properties (drawing) Select the label of the drawing.
Properties (projection) Select the label of the projection.
Collect Parts List Select the label of the drawing.
Hide Parts Select the label of the projection.
Delete Select the label of the projection.
Rotate Projections Select the label of the drawing.
Refresh a Drawing Select the label of the drawing.
Move Select the label of the projection.

Context-sensitive functions for Visualization(Option)

Rendering Before selecting the function
Visualization> Use Part Color Select one or more part faces.
Visualization> Plate Direction Select the part.
Visualization> Add Light Element is not selected.
Visualization> Add/Change Background. Element is not selected.
Rendering > Edit Rendering Material Select a face on a part.
Visualization> Change Transparency Select the part.
Visualization> Relocate Material. Select a face on a part.
Visualization> Revert Part Material. Select link part in the assembly.
Rendering > Edit Rendering Material Select one or more parts.

Select one or more surfaces.
Visualization> Change Color Select one or more parts.

Select one or more surfaces.

Context-sensitive functions for the Face Modeling (Option)

Surface Modeling Before selecting the function
Twist Select the rotation axis (line) and indicate the twisting range (two faces)
Faces> Extend Select the face.
Faces> Offset Select one face only, or select several faces connected to each other.
Faces> Move Select one or more faces in a part model.
Faces> Tweak faces Select one or more faces in a part model.
Faces> Make Tangential Select one or more faces in a part model.
Faces> Fill Gap Select a lines of the gap one by one.
Bend Select a planar face or a line.
Stretch Select line and two faces.