| Part and assembly modeling. Reference other parts directly and maintain relationships when creating new parts. Speed part modeling with feature-level control over multiple bodies. Gain unmatched performance for designing large assemblies with tens of thousands of parts. Speed up work on large files with the new QuickView/ Selective Open option. Drag and drop parts and features into place. • Speed assembly design with snap-to-fit SmartMates and reusable Smart Components that size automatically to other design components. Simulate true motion and mechanical interaction between solids with unique Physical Simulation capabilities. • Simulate belts, chains, racks, pinions, and gear assembly action, and visualize different colors, textures, and other on-screen characteristics easily. 2D drawing. Develop production-ready engineering drawings without drawing a single line or arc. Construct fully associative drawings - drawing views and bills of materials update each time that you modify the part or assembly design. Automatically create multiple views with complete, accurate dimensions. • Generate bills of materials for an entire project with a single click. Automatically add balloons to every component in a drawing view and align with ease. Add balloons into notes. Easily resize, spell check, and reuse annotations. Produce ready-made standard and user-defined tables. Cut and paste entire drawing sheets. • Compare drawings easily to highlight differences and see what changes have been made from one version to another. Take advantage of a unique 3D Drawing View function that lets you view parts and assemblies in 3D without leaving the drawing environment. Sketch designs using layout blocks that allow you to quickly design and manipulate multipart mechanisms in 2D before generating 3D assemblies. Surfacing. Capture and modify design intent with advanced 3D sketching capabilities. Use the Freeform surfacing tool to "push and pull" control points and easily create stylish, continuous surfaces. Generate complex surfaces using lofts and sweeps with guide curves, drag-handles for easy tangency control, and an innovative Fill feature. Trim, extend, fillet, and knit together surfaces intuitively. |