Working with feature origins

You can use the feature origin handle to move or rotate manufactured features that contain a feature origin. The feature origin provides a reference point that can be used to move a feature without changing its shape.

The feature origin is used primarily in sheet metal models (.psm) for features such as dimples, drawn cutouts, and louvers.

Note:

A feature origin is also used for hole features in part and sheet metal documents. The feature origin for a hole feature does not have XY fins.

You can dimension to a feature origin, and then edit the dimensional value to move the entire feature.

Note:

When using Smart Dimension to dimension to a feature origin you cannot select the feature origin first.

Show and Hide commands are available to display and hide the feature origin when you select a feature that contains a feature origin. You can also display and hide all the features origins in a document.

Shortcut menu commands are available to reposition the feature origin for a feature.

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