Features

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Features

Modeling points form the basic framework and structure for a 3DCS simulation model.

 

The 3DCS Model Creation Toolbar contains features that can be created for analysis modeling:

 

Points

Use DVTI_dcsPointInfo Information for more information about a Point or Feature.

Point Type

Name

Link Type

Description

DVTI_dcspoint

Coordinate Point

Not referenced to any surface

Coordinate (DCS) Points are points created in space, or defined by an XYZ location. The Coordinate Point can be defined as a Feature of Size, such as a Hole or a Pin. It can be used in a Rigid Body move, Tolerance or Measure.

DVTI_dcspointhole

Coordinate Point: Defined as a Hole

DVTI_dcspointpin

Coordinate Point: Defined as a Pin

DVTI_featurepoint

Feature Point

Linked to a Surface or a CAD Point

Feature Points can be created on features and defined as either a Point on a Surface, or a Center Point of a Feature of Size. When a Feature Point is created on a surface, it will inherit the material direction of the surface or the axis direction of a Hole or Pin feature.

DVTI_featurepointhole

Feature Point: Defined as a Hole

DVTI_featurepointpin

Feature Point: Defined as a Pin

DVTI_EdgeHolePoint

Feature Point: Defined as a Hole - Circle Edge point

DVTI_EdgePinPoint

Feature Point: Defined as a Pin - Circle Edge point

DVTI_EdgePoint

Feature Point: Defined as a point on an Edge

DVTI_ConeHolePoint

Hole: Defined as a Cone feature

DVTI_ConePinPoint

Pin: Defined as a Cone feature

DVTI_SphereHolePoint

Hole: Defined as a Sphere feature

DVTI_SpherePinPoint

Pin: Defined as a Sphere feature

DVTI_dynamicpoint

Dynamic Point

Linked to two DCS or Feature Points

Dynamic Points can be created by using one or two DCS or Feature Points, to either create an offset point or a center point between two points.

 

Features

Use DVTI_dcsPointInfo Information for more information about a Point or Feature.

Feature Type

Name

Description

DVTI_feature

Feature: Defined as a Plane

Most features used in 3DCS are defined as a Plane. If 3DCS cannot detect a diameter from the selected surface, it can be shown as a Feature but without any geometry type (Plane, Cylinder, etc.).

DVTI_CylinderHole

Hole: Defined as a Cylinder feature

Features created using a Feature Point will be defined in the Features list.

DVTI_CylinderPin

Pin: Defined as a Cylinder feature

DVTI_EdgeHole

Edge: Defined as a Hole

DVTI_EdgePin

Edge: Defined as a Pin

DVTI_Edge

Edge: Defined as a Line

DVTI_ConeHole

Hole: Defined as a Cone feature

DVTI_ConePin

Pin: Defined as a Cone feature

DVTI_SphereHole

Hole: Defined as a Sphere feature

DVTI_SpherePin

Pin: Defined as a Sphere feature

DVTI_featurePG

Point-Based Feature

A Group of Points can be created to define a Plane or an Edge in 3DCS.

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Combined Feature

A group of Features to use in the Dimensioning Location tolerance.

DVTI_SlotTab

Slot/Tab

Slot or Tab features are used to define a Feature of Size. This feature can be used in a Move to define a Two-Way locator.

 

 

Notes:

Main Feature and Dependent Feature: Some CAD systems will create two halves of a cylinder, 3DCS will also create two halves of the cylinder as two meshed features. Once the user creates two features, the cylinder will be recognized as one feature. The Main Feature will be the first feature selected, the second is called the Dependent Feature. Users can only select the Main Feature for Point creation and used in GD&T or MTMs.

Switch Direction option in the Feature right click menu will help to convert Holes to Pins and Slots to Tabs, or switch the surface direction of a planar or complex feature. Procedure: Right-click on any feature in the Feature list and select Switch Direction.