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Sub-objects or a set of sub-objects of 3D solid composite models can be edited or modified using Grip tools, Solid Editing tools, or  the Properties palette.

Using Grips

Solid models can be grip-edited using the arrows and squares that display when you select an object.  Select the arrow grip or any of the square grips and make it “hot” and then use the traditional grip options STRETCH, MOVE, ROTATE, SCALE and MIRROR to edit or change the shape.

To use grips for selecting and manipulating sub-objects, use the following procedure: 

1.   Display a 3D composite model in SE Isometric view.

2.   While holding the CTRL key, hover over the various sub-objects of the combined 3D solid and notice that each can be selected independent of the other to display grips.

3.   Select a sub-object such as the cylinder and once selected, click and drag the cylinder to the side to modify the sub-objects. The selection set can also include more than one type of sub-object.

Figure 1 Select a sub-object and click and drag it to the side to modify or edit the selected sub-object.

Using Solid Editing

Solid editing can be performed using a great variety of tools such as the most common tolls like UNION, SUBTRACT, and INTERSECT as well as tolls to work the many faces, edges, and vertices of a 3D solid model.  In addition, there are tools for coloring faces, edges, face imprints, separate, create shells and interference checks.  Such tools can be found in toolbars, menu browser, ribbon, and menu drop-down. See Figure 9-2.  Use the SOLIDEDIT command for invoking command line procedures.         

Figure 2 Solid Modeling and Solid Editing commands can be located using either the Ribbon or the Menu Bar.

Using Properties

The Properties dialog box can be used on any edit solid elements to identify the properties of the selected solid element, correct geometry, shape and rotation if necessary.

Figure 2 Select a sub-object  and right-click and select Properties for making changes to the element. 

Figure 3 Selecting the counter-sunk identifies the element as a cone that can be modified to change the angle of the countersunk for instance.

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