Connection

Detailed Description

group a3d_feature_link_module

Feature connection indicates a reference and a product occurrence target in case of the reference is defined in another part definition.

In addition, a type specifies what is the link is used for. Four categories of links are presents, see EA3DFRMLinkType. chamfer connections ../_images/frm_connections.png../_images/frm_chamfer_link.png

Type Documentation

enum EA3DFRMLinkType

Feature link type enum.

Version

10.2 details

Values:

No type specified.

Link to the item defined by the feature.Generally, this element is highlighted when we select the feature.

The linked element id used to defined a location, an offset.

For example, to position a hole on a face, a point can be referenced.

The link refers an entity who is used for defining feature information.

The depth of an extrude can be defined with a reference, “depth to this face”, in this case the depth feature has a construction connection to the face.

The link refers an entity who is the support of the feature.

For example, a chamfer is applied on an edge, this edge is referenced like a support. A pattern feature will have a link to the master feature(s) with a support link. This is the same think for the feature master of a pattern. This element can be a TopoItem, or a feature.

Function Documentation

A3DStatus A3DFRMLinkedItemGet(const A3DFRMLinkedItem *p, A3DFRMLinkedItemData *pData)

brief Populates the A3DFRMLinkedItemData structure

Version

10.2