To Collapse Geometry into an Import or Independent Geometry Feature
1. Select a standard import feature or an independent geometry feature as the target feature for the collapse operation.
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 Do not select a facet import feature for the collapse operation. |
2. Hold down the Ctrl key and select additional features and geometric entities on the Model Tree to collapse into the target feature. If required, Creo selects additional features to collapse and highlights the selected features.
3. Click
Model >
Editing >
Collapse. The
Collapse dialog box opens.
4. Select one of the following options as the Set of features to collapse:
◦ All geometrically related features—Collapses all features that constitute the solid or quilt geometry to create an independent geometry feature.
◦ Range of features—Collapses all the features between the first and the last selected features to create an incremental geometry feature. This is the default.
5. If you want to retain and reorder one or more of the following feature types after the collapse operation, you can clear the default selection of the following check boxes:
◦ Analysis Features
◦ Annotation Features
◦ Publish Geometry Features
◦ Cosmetic Features
6. Click OK. Creo moves the highlighted features and geometry into the target feature. The collapsed features are no longer visible on the Model Tree and the model is automatically regenerated.