PartDesign SubShapeBinder

Description
A PartDesign SubShapeBinder imports an element from another Body into the active Body. It can take the Shape of, or be "bound" to, one or multiple objects or subelements (edges or faces) from another object.

Then the resulting binder object can be moved or be used to perform advanced operations like or.

It can also bind to objects that are nested inside Std Parts, and it will track the relative placement of these features. This is useful in the context of creating assemblies, as often the user needs to reference features that are already correctly placed in another subassembly.





Usage

 * 1) Start with a  already in place, containing a single feature, for example, an.
 * 2) Create a second, containing a single feature, for example, an . Make this the active body.
 * 3) Select the entire first body, then press.
 * 4) Modify the properties of this binder object, for example its placement.
 * 5) Use it with another operation, such as.

Properties
The SubShapeBinder is derived from Part Feature ( class). In addition to the properties listed in Part Feature, the following properties are available in the property editor.

Data

 * : support for the geometry.
 * : if it is it will fuse the solid linked shapes.
 * : if it is it will created a face for the linked wires.
 * : if it is it will claim the linked objects as children in the tree view.
 * : if it is it will enable relative sub-object linking.
 * : binding mode,, ,.
 * : if it is it will enable partial loading of the objects.
 * : container object of this binder object.
 * : if redundant edges will be removed (for example after a boolean operation).
 * : version of this type of object.
 * : version of this type of object.


 * : unity matrix of this object.

from a double-sided offset, with rounds around open vertices. are edges and wires, the children are offset in a collective manner.
 * : 2D offset to apply. If Offset = 0, then no offset is applied. If Offset < 0, then the offset is applied inward.
 * : Join method of offsetting non-tangent joints. The method can be, or.
 * : If, a face is made between the new wire and the original wire. See also the property.
 * : Affects the way open wires are processed. If, an open wire is made. If , a closed wire is made
 * : Affects the way compounds are processed. If, all children are processed independently. If , and children

Links

 * New Sublink Link Feature, usage explanation with video.