Features and Operations > Data and Information

The Feature Information command provides information associated to a selected feature or point. Its location and vector for both coordinate systems is given, as well as the 0º and 90º vectors for DCS points with circles (in the Summary only). The entities linked to the point, including an approximate diameter, are listed. Any MTM's the feature is specified within, except as part of a vector, are listed. An example of the Feature Information dialog box is presented below.

Select the Feature Info icon, located on the 3DCS Tools toolbar, then select the desired feature or point, or clicking on Information from the right-click menu in the Storage tree.

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Double-clicking on an MTM will open the selected Move, GD&T, Tolerance or Measure.

Double-clicking on a Feature will open the Feature Information dialog.

Commands:

Rename: Opens the rename dialog to change the selected Feature.

Part Info: Opens the Part Info list, which shows more information about the Part the Feature is in.

Search: Opens the Search dialog to search among the other Features in the model.

Pick Feature: Opens the Feature Selection to select another feature in the graphics or the Model Navigator.

On/Off: will change the active status of a selected MTM in the MTM Information list.

Show: will show a label on the selected feature.

Summary: presents the feature's information in a text format in a Summary window as shown below.

OK: closes the Feature Info Summary window.

Save as File: allows for saving the Information Summary contents.

•To automatically save to a "dcs_temporary.txt" file, hold "Ctrl" key and click the Save as File button. After saved, the file will open automatically.

Right click on the MTMs for further options

Edit: Opens the selected MTM for any editing.

Info: Opens the MTM Info Dialog

Center Tree: Scrolls to the tree location of the selected MTM.

Reframe: Reframes the screen to the Part location.

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