Practices strategies to improve modeling efficiency through parametric application of design requirements, part and master libraries, assembly modeling, and shape blends. Includes part changes by issuing replacement constraints or expressions. Includes model creation and edit methods such as spline, surface, solids, parametric, and retrofit techniques. Includes curvature analysis, irregularity detection and correction, and suitability for manufacture considerations. Introduces concurrent methods to create and maintain orderly control of revisions, component and assembly arrays, part families, standards, and product manufacturing cycles.
Practices tactics to constrain the size, position, and mating conditions of related parts.
Introduces time reduction methods to edit, perform fit analysis, and manipulate large assembly arrays.