CATIA V5-6R2018: Introduction to Modeling
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1.2 Design Intent
The key to building parametric, feature-based, solid models is to
ensure that they have a flexible and predictable behavior. This
process is known as capturing design intent.
Method 1
One method of capturing design intent is to determine the
feature's dimensioning scheme. Figure 1–6 shows an example
of a part with a hole. When the Pad feature increases in length,
the design intent of the hole determines how it behaves. If the
hole is dimensioned to the end of the Pad, the hole moves to
remain a distance of 3.00 from that end. If the hole is
dimensioned to the face, it remains a distance of 6.00 from that
face.
Figure 1–6
Method 2
A second method of capturing design intent is to select an option
to limit your feature. A part with a hole is shown in Figure 1–7.
Figure 1–7
3.00
6.00
5.00
6.00
Depth is still 5.00 Up To Last depth option
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