Index
library, 622
rolled conical, 929–930
split, 562
Toolbox, 597–599
using coordinate systems to export with new origin
location, 124
Parts only BOM, 771
pasting, sketch entities, 212
Path mate
accessing, 480
overview, 486–487
sled method and, 1060
Pattern Bodies option, 321
Pattern Faces option, 321–322
Pattern Layout panel, 333
pattern rebuild times, 314–315
pattern references, local
Instances to Skip option, 533
overview, 530–531
Pattern seed only option, 531–532
Pattern Seed Only option, Linear Pattern, 323–324, 531–532
patterning
bodies, 320–321
Circular Pattern feature, 326
Cosmetic Patterns, 333–334
Curve Driven Pattern feature, 326–328
faces, 321–322
Fill Pattern feature, 332–333
fillets, 323
Geometry Pattern Option, 319–320
Linear pattern feature, 323–325
multi-body modeling, 819–820
Sketch Driven Pattern feature, 328–330
sketches, 313–317
Structural Member features, 983
subassemblies, 455
Table Driven Pattern feature, 331
tutorials, 336–341
PDM (Product Data Management)
Custom Properties, 14, 170, 670
library data, 981
searching metadata, 221
Toolbox and, 606
PDMWorks Workgroup Vault Debug Guide, 1079
peg-in-hole mate, 474–475
performance
effect of circular reference on, 506
effect of file size on, 372–373Parameters drop-down list, Table Views tool, 369
Parameters panel, Block PropertyManager, 736
parametric daisy chain, 559
parametrically linked copy, 212
parametrics, sketching with
general discussion, 21–26
tutorial, 31–36
Parasolid file, 123, 945–946, 953–954
parent document, 877
Parent/Child option, RMB menu, 404
parent-child relationship
defined, 20
reordering and, 21
Rollback bar, 399–400
part configurations
activating, 363–364
advanced options, 366
Configuration Publisher tool, 389–391
controlling, 373–378
Custom Property Managers, 371
deleting, 360–361
derived configurations, 372
design table and, 380–388
file size, 372–373
Library features, 378–379
Modify Configurations dialog box, 368–370
Modify dialog box, 367
negative dimensions, 367–368
new configs, 364–365
properties and options, 365–366
sorting, 361–362
tutorials, 391–396
unconfigurable items, 379
part template (*.prtdot), 11, 663
Part/Assembly to Insert panel, Model View
PropertyManager, 691
Partial Ellipse tool, 106
Partial Preview option, FilletXpert, 271
Parting Line Analysis tool, 181
Parting Line draft, 822, 1014–1015
Parting Lines icon, Mold Tools toolbar, 1025
Parting Surface tool, 859–860, 1035
Parting Surfaces icon, Mold Tools toolbar, 1025
parts. See also simple parts
color and transparency in in-context modeling, 546–547
complex, 820–822
versus components, 503
inserted, 29, 378, 561–562