7.6.  Docking window "3D History"

7.6.1. What are Features?
7.6.2. Possible features in the docking window "3D History"
7.6.2.1. Fixed plane
7.6.2.2. Reference Plane
7.6.2.2.1. Create reference planes via 3D History
7.6.2.2.2. Type "Plane with distance"
7.6.2.2.3. Type "Plane with rotation"
7.6.2.2.4. Type "Plane from coordinates"
7.6.2.2.5. Create reference plane via 3D view
7.6.2.3. Sketch
7.6.2.4. 2D drawing
7.6.2.5. Base extrude / Base rotate
7.6.2.5.1. Extrude...
7.6.2.5.2. Rotate...
7.6.2.6. Cut extrude / Cut rotate
7.6.2.6.1. Extrude...
7.6.2.6.2. Rotate...
7.6.2.7. Sweep base / Sweep cut
7.6.2.7.1. Sweep between two parallel planes (standard variant)
7.6.2.7.2. Create sweep between nonparallel planes
7.6.2.7.3. Create sweep with Guide curve
7.6.2.7.3.1. Variant 1: Initially created by guiding sketch only
7.6.2.7.3.2. Variant 2: Guide curve and cross-sectional sketch separately created
7.6.2.7.4. More notes
7.6.2.8. Grp Pattern / Pattern
7.6.2.8.1. Pattern wizard
7.6.2.8.2. Create pattern manually
7.6.2.8.2.1. Create pattern with linear alignment
7.6.2.8.2.2. Create rotated pattern
7.6.2.8.2.3. Irregular patterns
7.6.2.8.2.4. Using face attributes for patterns
7.6.2.9. Pipe
7.6.2.9.1. Creating a new pipe
7.6.2.9.2. Pipe editing/creation dialog
7.6.2.9.2.1. Pipe Name
7.6.2.9.2.2. Initial cross section
7.6.2.9.2.3. Elements
7.6.2.9.2.3.1. "Extrusion" element
7.6.2.9.2.3.2. "Smooth bend" element
7.6.2.9.2.3.3. "Sharp bend" element
7.6.2.9.2.3.4. "Cross section change" element (Sweep)
7.6.2.9.2.3.5. "Branch" element
7.6.2.9.2.4. Condition
7.6.2.9.2.5. Minimum rasterization
7.6.2.9.3. Preview
7.6.2.9.4. Context menu commands
7.6.2.10. Blend (Insert Chamfer/Fillet...)
7.6.2.10.1. What is the purpose of the Blend Feature
7.6.2.10.2. What is NOT the purpose of the Blend Feature
7.6.2.10.3. Basics - Create chamfer or fillet
7.6.2.10.4. General tips & notes
7.6.2.10.5. What should be considered
7.6.2.10.5.1. All blends, whose edges meet, have to be made as one blend
7.6.2.10.5.2. Blends in pattern
7.6.2.10.5.3. Tangent continuous
7.6.2.10.5.4. Preview presentation and Edge visualization for Chamfer/Fillet
7.6.2.10.5.5. Face selection
7.6.2.10.5.6. Combination of Sweep and Blend
7.6.2.10.5.7. Depiction of Chamfer/Fillet in different CAD systems
7.6.2.10.6. Not supported installation situations
7.6.2.10.6.1. Function "Generate sketch on selected face" needs at least one edge without Blend
7.6.2.10.6.2. Several intersecting chamfers/fillets and Blend feature in addition
7.6.2.10.6.3. Edges resulting from Blends
7.6.2.10.6.4. Maximum radius of Chamfer/Fillet
7.6.2.10.6.5. Blends whose edges meet with different size each
7.6.2.10.6.6. Combination of a fillet and a chamfer
7.6.2.10.6.7. Radius of chamfer/fillet larger than distance to adjoining geometry
7.6.2.11. Text Feature
7.6.2.12. Texture label
7.6.2.13. Drill Feature
7.6.3. Multiply used commands
7.6.3.1. Condition
7.6.3.2. Deactivate / Activate features (design steps)
7.6.3.3. Copy to...
7.6.3.4. Rename
7.6.3.5. Set mark
7.6.3.6. Dependencies...
7.6.3.7. Show error...
7.6.4. Part (name) context menu
7.6.4.1. Identification data...
7.6.4.2. Insert Fixed plane...
7.6.4.3. Exchange base planes (part)
7.6.4.4. Scale
7.6.4.5. Import foreign geometries
7.6.4.6. Move/Rotate... (part)
7.6.4.7. Mirror
7.6.5. Context menu base plane (Plane XY, ZX, YZ)
7.6.5.1. New sketch...
7.6.5.2. New 2D drawing...
7.6.5.3. New guiding curve...
7.6.5.4. Create pipe...
7.6.5.5. Create text...
7.6.5.6. Dependencies
7.6.5.7. Insert new plane...
7.6.5.8. Paste sketch
7.6.5.9. Visible
7.6.5.10. Copy to...
7.6.6. Context menu Reference Plane
7.6.6.1. Edit...
7.6.6.2. New sketch...
7.6.6.3. New 2D drawing...
7.6.6.4. New guiding curve...
7.6.6.5. Create pipe...
7.6.6.6. Create text...
7.6.6.7. Dependencies
7.6.6.8. Insert new plane...
7.6.6.9. Rename...
7.6.6.10. Paste sketch
7.6.6.11. Delete plane (Plane Feature)
7.6.6.12. Visible (plane feature)
7.6.6.13. Select new reference
7.6.6.14. Set mark
7.6.6.15. Copy to...
7.6.6.16. Condition
7.6.6.17. Deactivate/Activate
7.6.7. Sketch context menu
7.6.7.1. Edit...
7.6.7.2. Base -> Extrude... / Rotate...
7.6.7.3. Cut -> Extrude... / Rotate...
7.6.7.4. Create sweep base
7.6.7.5. Create sweep cut
7.6.7.6. Copy (only sketch)
7.6.7.7. Cut (including dependencies)
7.6.7.8. Rename...
7.6.7.9. Convert to guide curve...
7.6.7.10. Delete...
7.6.7.11. Show error...
7.6.7.12. Dependencies...
7.6.7.13. Construction sketch
7.6.7.14. Duplicate sketch
7.6.7.15. Select new reference
7.6.7.16. Set mark
7.6.7.17. Copy to...
7.6.8. Context menu "Base extrude/rotate" or "Cut extrude/rotate"
7.6.8.1. Edit...
7.6.8.2. Select all surfaces
7.6.8.3. Rename...
7.6.8.4. Delete...
7.6.8.5. Show error...
7.6.8.6. Dependencies...
7.6.8.7. Apply pattern
7.6.8.8. Convert to cut / Convert to base
7.6.8.9. Visible in this configuration
7.6.8.10. Set mark
7.6.8.11. Copy to...
7.6.8.12. Condition
7.6.8.13. Activate/Deactivate
7.6.9. Filter
7.6.10. Level of detail

The docking window 3D History is a central „arena“ within PARTdesigner. Via its context menus, the Sketcher (with Sketch history) is called and the part created.

Calling the Sketcher via 3D History

Calling the Sketcher via 3D History

Furthermore in the history, all design steps (features) are documented, so that you can retrace later how a part is assembled and possibly modify a step.

For each entry the most important actions are directly displayed once the mouse cursor is moved over the line. When clicking on the respective icon you can save calling the context menu.

All commands available for a function can be found in the context menu. The context menu commands are explained in the following sections.