Defeature - To Keep

In parts and assemblies, you can specify features to retain that might be removed by the Defeature tool.

The Defeature tool automatically removes external holes on parts and components unless you specify to keep them.

To open the To Keep page of the Defeature PropertyManager:

  1. Click Defeature (Tools toolbar) or Tools > Defeature.
  2. For multibody parts and assemblies, select the Simplify Geometry method in the PropertyManager.
    For single-body parts, the PropertyManager opens to the To Keep page.
  3. Click Next until the To Keep page appears.

Features to Keep

Features to Keep Specifies features to retain in the less-detailed model that might be removed by the Defeature tool. Items that you can select include:
  • Subassemblies
  • Parts
  • Features, including assembly features and suppressed features
  • Reference geometry
  • Routing points
  • Sketches

Auto-Select

Provides tools that facilitate the selection of hole features. Click to choose a method.

Select all holes Selects all holes in the model and adds them to Features to Keep.
Select holes between Selects holes in the range that you specify and adds them to Features to Keep. Specify the range of hole sizes to select:

Minimum Value

Maximum Value

Section View

View and select internal components or bodies.

  Reference Section Plane/Face Specifies the plane or face to use to section the model. Select a plane or face, or click Front , Top , or Right to create the section view. Reverse Section Direction changes the direction of the cut.
Offset Distance Offsets the section from the reference plane by a specified distance.
X Rotation Rotates the section plane along the X-axis.
Y Rotation Rotates the section plane along the Y-axis.