Example: Imprinting a silhouette

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In this example you will imprint the silhouette of a view of part 1 from the active workplane (w1). Shown below are part 1, w1, and the result of imprinting the silhouette onto part 1.

After creating the workplane and the part:

1. Click Modeling and then, in the Model group, click the arrow next to

Imprint.

2. Click

Silhouette. The Silhouette dialog box opens. Part is set to /p1 (the active part) and the workplane is set to w1 (the active workplane). You do not need to change the workplane or the part.

3. Click Direction.

4. Click W (in Direction 3D menu). The Direction entry box displays Defined.

5. Click

to complete the operation.

Creo Elements/Direct Modeling imprints the silhouette of the chosen view onto part 1.

To remove part 2 from the current view and view the imprint:

1. Open the Drawlist.

2. Click the check button off to the left of /p2's icon.

Remove Workplane w1 for clarity.

Rotate part 1 with the Dynamic control to view the edges of the silhouette on part 1.