PMI Filtering
A 3D file's Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) is composed of annotations that are included in design files. These annotations indicate the limits and constraints that must be observed during the production of the object displayed in the 3D model.
At the highest level, PMI provides information about dimensions, feature control frames, weld specifications, and surface finishes. This information is based upon key design features which are specified through datum targets, measurement points, reference geometry (construction lines, surfaces, objects), or the geometry inherent in the object.
Use PMI Filtering to select which types of product and manufacturing information to display.
- Select View > PMI Filtering from the AutoVue main menu.
The PMI Filtering dialog appears displaying all PMI types.
Note You can also click the PMI Filtering icon
on the AutoVue toolbar.
- In the Tree column, select the checkbox beside the items that you want to show in the Model Tree.
In the View column, select the checkbox beside the items that you want to show on the model.
Clear the checkbox beside the items that you want to hide.
Note To show or hide all items, click All to show all or None to hide all.
- Click OK.
Only items selected in the Tree column are displayed in the Model Tree.
Only items selected in the View column are visible on the 3D model.
Note Visibility settings are saved and will be restored the next time you open the PMI filtering dialog.
- AutoVue supports default PMI visibility as saved in the file. To restore default PMI visibility, click Default in the PMI Filtering dialog.
Aligning to a PMI Entity
From the Model Tree, right-click the PMI item that you want to align to and select Align to from the pop-up menu.
AutoVue aligns to the selected PMI item.
Go To a displayed PMI Entity
From the Model Tree, right-click the PMI item that you want to go to on the model and select Go To from the pop-up menu.
AutoVue zooms to the selected PMI item.
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