Features for Geometric Operations
The Import feature imports geometry objects from a file or from another geometry. The FromMesh feature constructs a geometry object from a (deformed) mesh.
Table 3-4 through Table 3-8 list the features that create new geometric objects from existing ones, Table 3-9 lists programming features for construction of geometry parts with conditionally active geometry features, for example.
Table 3-4: Work-Plane Related Features (Only 3d, Except for CrossSection).
Name
Description
WorkPlane
Create a work plane for drawing 2D objects that are embedded into 3D
Extrude
Extrude planar faces in 3D
Revolve
Revolve planar faces in 3D
Sweep
Sweep one or several faces along a spine curve to create a solid in 3D
CrossSection
Create 2D geometry from intersection of 3D geometry with work plane
 
Table 3-5: Boolean and Partitioning Operations.
Name
Description
Compose
Compose geometry objects using a set formula
Difference
Subtract geometry objects from geometry objects
Intersection
Intersect geometry objects
Union
Unite geometry objects
Partition
Partition a 2D or 3D geometry using tool objects or (3D only) a work plane
PartitionDomains
Partition domains in 2D or 3D geometries along some partitioning lines, edges, or faces
PartitionEdges
Partition edges in 2D or 3D geometries at some partitioning vertices along the edges
PartitionFaces
Partition faces in 3D geometries at some partitioning curves on the edges
See Compose, Union, Intersection, Difference for information about those Boolean operations.
 
Table 3-6: Linear Transformations.
Name
Description
Array
Rectangular or linear array of geometry objects
Mirror
Reflect objects in a plane (3D), a line (2D), or a point (1D)
RigidTransform
Make a rigid transform (translation and rotation) of 3D geometry objects
Rotate
Rotate geometry objects about a centerpoint
Scale
Scale geometric objects about a centerpoint
Move
Translate geometry objects
Copy
Make a displaced copy of geometry objects
See Move, Copy for details about those linear transformations.
 
Table 3-7: Object Type Conversions.
Name
Description
ConvertToSolid
Unite and convert objects to a single solid object
ConvertToSurface
Unite and convert 3D objects to a single surface object
ConvertToCurve
Unite and convert 2D or 3D objects to a single curve object
ConvertToPoint
Unite and convert objects to a single point object
See ConvertToSolid, ConvertToSurface, ConvertToCurve, ConvertToPoint for information about those conversion operations.
Table 3-8: Other Operations.
Name
Description
Chamfer
Chamfer corners in 2D geometry objects
Fillet
Fillet corners in 2D geometry objects
Tangent
Line segment tangent to an edge in 2D
Delete
Delete entities (domains, boundaries, edges, or points) from objects, or delete entire geometry objects
Split
Split geometry objects into their constituent entities
Finalize
Form union or assembly by combining all geometry objects
 
Table 3-9: Programming and parts Features.
NAME
DESCRIPTION
If, ElseIf, Else, EndIf
Construct an If statement, enabling or disabling features depending on conditions in terms of parameters
ParameterCheck
Check the value of parameters.
PartInstance
Create an instance of a geometry part.