topsolid

welcome
screen presentation
  introduction
  the banners
  the menus
  the icons bar
  the prompt line bar
  the status bar
  the palettes
  the alpha bar
  the graphic area
  the compass
symbolic tree
  presentation
  edit an element
  operation modification
  automatic deactivation
  repair operation
  the insertion cursor
  the simplification cursor
  folder of operations
  the assembly tree
  symbols used in the symbolic tree
visualisation
  the view orientation
  the zooms
  the render modes
interaction with topsolid
  introduction
  the interaction fields
  the separators
  entering data
  entering a value
  entering an expression
  entering coordinates
  the coordinate systems
  the selection
  the detection
  the multi-selection
  keyboard and mouse actions
  layers editor
  the quick layer bar
  the camera editor (view orientation)
menus
  file
    new
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    save
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    multi-draft
    page setup
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    properties
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    find
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    extract
    insert
    replace
    merge
    transform parents
    stretch parents
    move parents
    rotate parents
    copy paste
    copy
    repeat
    duplicate
    group
    break associativity
    name
  parameter
    create
    modify
    effective value
    replace
    merge
    name
    analyse
    edit list
    table
    export table
    excel link
    optimize
    animate
  view
    main view
    auxiliary view
    view along direction
    detail view
    2d view
    full section
    section
    partial full section
    partial section
    aligned full section
    aligned section
    local section
    revolved section
    cross section polygon
    interrupted view
    fold unfold
    main view with turned down parts
    edit model
    reference point 3d
    trimming volume
    regenerate
    modify alignement
    adjust alignment
    change representation
    change set to project
  curve
    contour
    sketch lines
    line
    rectangle
    circle
    splines
    axis
    offset curve
    thickened curve
    other curves
      standard curve
      line on curve
      regular polygon
      middle curve
      ellipse
      c_spline
      blend
      arc blend
      spiral
      parabola
      gear involute
      copy edge
      segment (draft)
      projection
      rollup
      intersection
      planar section
      division
      isoparametric
      silhouette
      tangent comb
      curve by expressions
      contour 3d
      around a point
      sketch
        start sketch
        contour
        line
        sketch line
        circle
        edge
        offset curve
        trim
        fillet
        dimension
        half part dimension
        constraint
        show constraints
        internal
        construction
        separate vertex
        end sketch
      digitize
        open connection
        configure by 2 points
        configure by 3 points
        point
        line
        rectangle
        polygon
        polyline
        arc 2 points
        arc 3 points
        circle 2 points
        circle 3 points
      lines
        lines menu
        lines by 2 points
        lines bisectors
        lines polar
        lines point angle point
        lines sketch polar
        lines sketch 2 points
      circles
        specific circles
        circle 2 points
        circle 3 points
        circle center and point
        circle center and 2 points
        circle radius and 2 points
        circle radius and centre
        circle radius center point
        circle radius center 2 angles
    trim
    extend
    cut
    merge
    origin
    smooth
    spline link
    fillet
    chamfer
    pattern
    transform
    other operations
      invert
      thicken
      complement
      adjust continuity
      sew
      convert into b-spline
    manage
      rebuild
      superposed line and circles
      convert texts
  wizard
    define variables
    create nodes
  shape
    extruded
    revolved
    pipe
    block
    cylinder
    other shapes
      cone
      sphere
      flat
      ruled
      ruled circular
      loft
      swept
      draft sheet
      dome
      3-4 curves
      constrained
      patchwork
      blend
      tangent
      perpendicular
      offset shape
      matrix
      copy face
      surface by expressions
    drilling hole
    pocket
    boss
    trim
    subtract
    unite
    fillet
    chamfer
    draft
    surfacic / boolean operations
      invert
      extend
      smooth
      adjust continuity
      imprint
      remove
      fill hole
      replace face (associative)
      make solid / surfacic
      modify face
      sew
      unsew
      intersect
      pattern
      extrude
      offset
      thicken
      shell
    mechanical / other operations
      thread
      knurling
      groove
      rib
      slot
      helical slot
      transform
      color
      apply coating
      name
      define representation
    propagate operation
    manage
      copy operation
      deactivate operations
      freeze operations
      keep operation geometry
      purge operations geometry
      check tappings
      change representation
      check geometry
      clean geometry
      clean short edges
      simplify geometry
      parametric trim
      repair sheets
      superposed sheets
      compare geometry
      replace geometry
      isolate part
      split part
    toolbox
      activate-deactivate control points
      activate-deactivate isoparmetric curves
      insert isoparametrics (non associative)
      convert face into b-spline
      replace face (non associative)
      control points modification
      remove faces (non associative)
      modify face - non associative
      stretch
      constraint face
  assembly
    include standard
    include sub assembly / part
    copy component
    redefine positionig
    create constraints system
    add constraints
    change representation
    use process
    screw
    bolt
    rivet
    weld
    define part
    define assembly
    number set automatically
    define component
      define drivers
      define tools
      define auxiliary elements
      define auxiliary parameters
      define key points
      define center of mass
      define sub-component
      define extruded component
      define bended component
      define articulation configuration
      edit save template
      edit catalog header
    catalog code
    additional cost
    create exploded assembly
    create exploded axis
    positions
      define position
      see position
    mounting animation
      create dismounting scenario
      continue dismounting scenario
      copy dismounting scenario
      animate dismounting scenario
    travelling
    execute standard wizard
    execute wizard
    predefined draft
  dimension
    fast dimension
    automatic dimension
    theorical dimension
    projected dimensions
    half part dimension
    isometric dimension
    linear dimensions
    composit dimension
    point-circles table
    drills table
    coordinate dimensions
    chamfer dimension
    draft angle dimension
    drilling dimension
    knurling dimension
    long diameter dimension
    arc lenght dimension
    level dimension note
    taper dimension note
    dimension flat pattern
    dimension extremity
    constraint
    modify height
    modify format
    modify tolerance
    modify text
    modify extremity
    auto dimension
    auto constraint
  bill of material
    bill of material indexes
    bill of material
    index with informations
    automatic bom indexing
    edit bill of material file
    reposition bill of material indexes
    table
    regenerate table
    export table
    sort table
    split table
    filter bill of material
    catalog table
    designation
    properties
  detailing
    title block
    title block cell
    insert title block
    cut link
    text
    note
    difference note
    search
    modify height
    hatching area
    tolerance reference
    geometric tolerance
    projected tolerancy
    surface finish symbol
    welding symbol
  kinematics
    introduction
    rigid sets
    joints
    scenario
    animate
    trajectory
    positions
    closest approach
    collision control set
    duplicate state
  dynamics
    add gravity
    add exterior action
    add motor
    add spring
    add attraction
    add initial speed
    animate
    measure
    force inertia frame
  tools
    coordinate system
    point
    cross-hatching area
    bitmap
    text
    note
    search
    light
    cross section polygon
    turned down parts management
    coordinate sytems
      basic coordinate system
      relative coordinate system
      coordinate system on point
      coordinate system 3 points
      coordinate system 2 axes
      bisectrix coordinate system
      coordinate system on plane
      coordinate system 3 planes
      coordinate system on curve
      coordinate system on curve and point
      coordinate system on face
      coordinate system on face and point
      constrained coordinate system on face
      radial coordinate system on face
      polar coordinate system on face
      replica coordinate system
    points
      key point
      basic point
      relative point
      cartesian point
      polar point
      offset point
      middle point
      centre key point
      barycentre key point
      projected point
      end point
      extremum point
      curve-curve intersection point
      axis-curve/plane-face intersection point
      point on curve
      point on tangent
      point on face
      replica point
    dimension
    dimension 3d
    theorical dimension
    half part dimension
    curvature dimension
    constraint
    constraint 3d
    auto dimension
    auto constraint
    modify symbol of contraints
    drawing
    tolerancy
      tolerance reference
      partial reference
      geometric tolerance
      orient tolerancy object
      aided tolerancing tool
      edit aided tolerancing tool
    mask
    open/close tree
    customize
    options
    export bill of material
    edit bill of material file
    revision index
    nesting
      automatic nesting
      manual nesting
  attribute
    driving elements
    elements visibility
    layer
    colour
    line type
    hatching pattern
    character font
    transparency
    material
    texture
    tolerance
    designation
    supplier
    processing
    properties
    revision index
  analyze
    analyze element
    analyze dependencies
    analyze attributes
    analyze coordinates
    analyze angle
    analyze distance
    analyze radius
    analyze length
    analyze continuity
    analyse curvature
    analyze of the normals of a shape
    analyze physical
    analyze volume
    analyze mass
    analyze inertia
    analyze collisions
    analyze topology
    analyze geometry
    topsolid'castor'xpress
      pre-dimensioning
      nodes result display
      animate results
  piping
    create pipeline
    define in place connection
    define connection
    define dimension points
    define symbol
    define insulating
    pipe rack
    main view (topsolid/draft)
    dimension (topsolid/draft)
  sheet metal
    create sheet metal
    commands
      lateral faces visualization
      lateral faces selection
      lateral edges selection
      graphical report of geometric errors
    thickness
      update thickness
    join parts
    unite
      unite sheet metal
      covering
      corner wall
      extrude a flange
      profiled flange
      extend edge face
    breaks
      corner relief
      break edges corner to corner
      cover the edge break
      slot
    bend types
      bend radius
      hem / pleat
      bend
      joggle
      bend unbending
      bend rebending
    other operations
      create cut out
      notches
      right lateral faces
      form via a component
      deformation by tool
      crunch face
      3d flat pattern
    pipes
      open pipes
      intersections between pipes
    transition parts
      create transition part
      position transition part
      picking
    convert to sheet metal
      create model
      cut faces
      redefine faces
      checkings
      bend management
      delete model
      create sheet metal
      replace bends
      formings treatment
    tools
      median surface
      modify face type
      visualize geometry of faces
    check for unfolding
    generate flat pattern
    bend allowance
      individual bend allowance
      all bend allowance
      bending tables
    edit/modify flat pattern
      remove geometry from flat
      update the unfold
      freeze unfolding
      dimension flat pattern
      send flat pattern to machining
    multi flat pattern
      multi flat pattern
      identical parts
      symmetrical parts
      origin face for unbending
    unstamping
      unstamping
      analyze unstamping result
      manage library of materials for unstamping
    machine/cad interface
      delem
      cybelec
  image
    display the rendering
    save the rendering
    texture
    light
  window
    window menu
associativity
  introduction
  dependencies
  conception modes
  update modes
  the driving elements
  local driving elements
  delete and update
  specific points
  break associativity
parameters
  introduction
  unit type and unit
  parameter without unit type
  toleranced parameters
  expression parameters
  using parameters
  interesting functions
  entering an expression
assembly
  manufacturers components
    manufacturers components
  introduction
  components
  include parts or sub-assemblies
  positioning
  stops
  key-points or key coordinate systems
  drivers
  auxiliary elements
  auxiliary parameters
  attributes
  catalog
  associated tools
  variants and representations
  standard components
  component consisting of component
  geometry of a component model
  advanced assembly process
  slave part
  parameters of topsolid components
    international norm
  advanced use
    creation of additional catalogue (or companion catalogue)
    drive matter and coating of component
    drive code and variant of a component
  assembly context
    introduction
    principle
    implemantation
sketch
  start sketch
  contour
  line
  sketch line
  create circle
  edge
  offset curve
  trim
  fillet
  dimension
  half part dimension
  constraint
  show constraints
  internal
  construction
  separate vertex
  end sketch
mechanical wizard
  introduction
  create nodes
  define variables
  standard wizard
  tutorials
kinematics
  introduction
data translators
  general presentation
  acis import/export
  ascii import
  autocad import/export
  bitmap export
  catia v4 import
  catia v4 spatial import/export
  catia v5 spatial import/export
  goélan export
  iges import/export
  neutral file import
  parasolid import/export
  pro/e import
  solidedge import
  solidworks import
  step import/export
  stl import/export
  topsolid v5 import
  topsolid/viewer export
  vda import
  vrml export
  windows metafile export
duplicate, copy or repeat
  definitions
  positioning transformations
  propagations
  transformation methods
  follow or not the later operations
  choosing the right function
appendices
  the computers world
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