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Large assemblies can be complex, consisting of many
products and sub-products. You can simplify a complex assembly by
displaying only those products you want to work with. Proximity Query lets
you do just that.
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Insert all the GARDENA model documents from the
cfysm samples folder:
GARDENAATOMIZER.model
GARDENABODY12.model
GARDENABODY22.model
GARDENALOCK.model
GARDENANOZZLE12.model
GARDENA_NOZZLE22.model
GARDENAREGULATOR.model
GARDENA_REGULATION_COMMAND.model
GARDENATRIGGER.model
GARDENAVALVE.model
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In the DMU Review Navigation toolbar, click
the Spatial Query icon
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The Spatial Query dialog box is displayed:
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A Filter option enables you to filter out certain elements
from the query result:
- Shown products only: if checked, the no show products will not be
taken into account
- Activated products only: if checked, the inactivated products will
not be taken into account
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Select one of the products you want to be the reference
for the query, e.g. GARDENALOCK.1 .
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Set the accuracy by entering a value, e.g. 3mm.
Note: You can check the Released accuracy option to use
pre-calculated data (from the Cache directory).
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Check the Far away products only option.
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Click Search.
The results display in the Result list. Note that you can
deselect products in the Result list using Crtl + Select.
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As you use the Search and fill the Result list,
your local cache will be filling up. At any time, you can click the
Accuracy three points button to access the Cache Management and
Accuracy dialog box.
To free the cache, click the Free total cache button.
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Click Select to select the products listed in
the Result list.
The products found are highlighted both in the specification tree and
geometry area:
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Hide the products found.
You can now work with a simplified product.
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It is now possible to recuperate the initial product
selection. Click the Selection three points button.
The Input products dialog box appears.
The listed selection corresponds to those products you selected before you
executed a search.
- While the Input products dialog box is active, you can
change the selection in your session and the listed selection in the
Input products dialog box will be correspondingly modified .
- Likewise, if you change the selection in the Input products
dialog box, the selection in your session will be correspondingly
modified.
- You can check the Preview checkbox to see a preview of
your product selection.
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