7.3.4.1.  3D History

3D History

The 3D History [3D History] docking pane is a central "hub" within PARTdesigner.

When you open a new file , the feature tree displays only the three basic planes XY, ZX, and YZ. All subsequent design steps ( sketches, rotations, extrusions, etc.) are added to these planes.

"3D History" immediately after opening a newly created project

"3D History" immediately after opening a newly created project

The following figure shows the 3D history [3D History] with a part that has already been created.

Its context menus are used, among other things, to open the Sketcher (with Sketch History [Sketch history] ), where the basic sketch is created.

Open the "Sketcher" with "Sketch History [Sketch history]" via the context menu command "Edit..."

Open the "Sketcher" with "Sketch History [Sketch history]" via the context menu command "Edit..."

"Sketcher" with "Sketch History [Sketch history]"

"Sketcher" with "Sketch History [Sketch history]"

In the sketch history [Sketch history], all design steps are documented so that the respective part assembly can be traced and, if necessary, modified at a later time. See also the next section.

Detailed information on the 3D history [3D History] can be found at Section 7.6, “ Docking window "3D History " ”.