Partition
Divide a solid part into design and non-design regions by selecting a hole, pocket, or face to offset.
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On the Geometry ribbon, select the
Partition tool.
Note: The tool may be hidden in the dropdown menu. To access the dropdown menu, you can do one of the following:- Select
at the lower right corner of the currently displayed tool.
- Click and hold the currently displayed tool.
Holes and pockets are automatically selected and shown in red. - Select
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Select faces to partition.
Selected faces are shown in red.
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Click a selected (red) feature to execute the partition, or select
Apply
on the microdialog.
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Use the microdialog to edit the default offset value. You can edit the offsets
for multiple partitions while in editing mode.
- Use the Reverse Direction
button to change the direction of the offset.
- Change the Thickness and press Enter. If the thickness you entered is invalid, the text box is highlighted in red.
- Use the Reverse Direction
- Right-click to exit the tool.
Note:
- If you apply a partition to a design space, it automatically creates a non-design space.
- For solids, if you enter a thickness of zero, you will get a surface in a new part. For surfaces, if you enter a thickness of zero, those surfaces will be placed into a new part.
- You can edit the Default Offset value in the Preferences.
- Only solids can be partitioned, not surfaces.
Create or Assign Variables to Parametrize a Model
Create or assign variables to parametrize a model. Variables can be created from a tool or the tool’s microdialog where f(x) is present.
You can create or assign existing variables via the microdialog or in various tools and contexts.
Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls
To | Do this |
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Select a feature | Click |
Deselect a feature | Ctrl+click |
Add to the selection | Ctrl+click |
Execute the partition | Click a selected (red) feature to preview and edit it. Click again to partition it. |
Accept the partition and exit | Right-click in editing mode |
Delete the partition | Delete or Shift+click |
Exit tool | Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click. |