Displays the controls used to generate a plate or surface by copying existing geometry.
Properties
Opens the Copy Structure Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the copy that you are about to place in the model. This option is not available if Action Type is set to Generate Surface.
Plate Parts
Select the detailed plate parts to copy. You can select the parts in a graphic view or in the Workspace Explorer.
Select Boundaries
Define boundaries by selecting them graphically either in a graphics view or in the Workspace Explorer. Seams and frames are allowed as boundaries.
Finish
Displays a dialog asking if you want to accept or reject the changes. If you click Accept, the software displays a preview of the template set. Creates the template using the parameters that you have defined.
Solve Ambiguity
The command switches to Solve Ambiguity automatically if an ambiguous solution exists after clicking Accept or Finish. See Solve ambiguous boundaries.
Cancel
Clears the selection.
Accept
Accepts the selection.
Action Type
Specifies the type of copy to make. The following options are available:
Generate Plate
Creates a new plate part from the selected plates and boundaries.
Generate Surface
Creates a new surface from the selected plates and boundaries based on the selected Plate Side and Surface Type. The new surface is exported to a SAT file.
Generate Unfold Data
Creates unfolded data from the selected plate system and boundaries. The selected surface is exported to a SAT file.
Reference
Specifies the reference hierarchy between the plate system and the plate part for the object.
Up Side
Select the side on which to create the plate. This option is only available if the Action Type is set to Generate Surface. The following options are available:
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Molded Side
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Anti Molded Side
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Base Side
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Offset Side
Surface Operation
Select the type of surface to place. This option is only available if the Action Type is set to Generate Surface. The following options are available:
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Detailing Neutral Surface
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Detailing Part Surface
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True Molded Surface
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True Part Surface
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Detailing Molded Surface
SAT File
Specify the SAT file into which to write the surface. This option is only available if the Action Type is set to Generate Surface or Generate Unfold Data.
Frame System
Contains a list of frame system names that are in the range of plate part. The frame marks are generated on the unfolded surface, based on the frame system selection. This option is only available if the Action Type is set to Generate Unfold Data.