Copies a set of 3D solid faces forming a feature (e.g. hole, rib or protrusion) to a new position on the same or another 3D solid.
Accessing the Command
command bar: dmcopyfaces
menu bar: Model | Direct Modeling | Copy Faces
toolbar: Direct Modeling | Copy Faces
ribbon:
- Modeling Workspace
- Home | Direct modeling | Copy Faces
- Solid | Direct modeling | Copy Faces
- Mechanical Workspace
- Home | Solid editing | Copy Faces
- Solid | Edit | Copy Faces
Quad cursor menu: Model | Copy Faces
: dmcopyfaces
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select several entities/subentites: (Select one or more entities.)
Entities in set: 1
Select several entities/subentites: (Select more entities or, press Enter stop selecting entities.)
Enter base point: (Pick a point.)
Select insertion point or [Rotate/mUltiple/MOde]: (Pick another point, or choose an option.)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Rotate |
Allows to rotate the selected entities around the Z axis of the UCS.; prompts you: Specify rotation angle - (type a value) Select insertion point or [Rotate/mUltiple/MOde] - (pick a point or choose an option.) |
Multiple |
Allows to create multiple copies: prompts you: Select insertion point or [Rotate/mUltiple/MOde] - (pick a point or choose an option for the first copy.) Select insertion point or [Rotate/mUltiple/MOde] - (pick a point or choose an option for the next copy.) Select insertion point or [Rotate/mUltiple/MOde] - (pick a point or choose an option for the next copy or press Enter to stop.) |
Mode |
Toggles between various cutting options; prompts you: Cutting mode [Placement face/Select faces/No cut] <Placement face> - (choose an option.)
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Procedures
Related Commands
BmInsert - inserts an existing mechanical component or sheet metal form feature into the current drawing.