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About the Flatten Form User Interface
The Flatten Form user interface consists of commands, tabs, and shortcut menus. Click Model > Form > Flatten Form to access the Flatten Form tool.
Commands
—Automatically select all form feature references to flatten.
—Manually select individual surface and form feature references to flatten.
Form feature reference collector—When manual is selected, activates reference collector.
Tabs
Forms—When manual is selected, displays references in the collector.
Options—Displays the Project cuts and holes check box to allow projecting cuts and holes on the form to the flattened form.
Properties—Displays detailed feature information:
Name—Shows a name for the feature.
—Shows feature information in a browser.
Shortcut Menus
Right-click the graphics window to access the shortcut commands:
Clear—Removes all references from the collector.
Manual Selection—Activates manual selection of individual surface and form feature references.
Automatic Selection—Activates automatic selection of all surface and form feature references.