Selecting Using Multi-Output

This new capability enables to keep the specification of a multi-selection input so that is easily manipulated.
It is available with the following functionalities: translate, project, and axis transformation.

Let's take an example using the Projection and Translation functionalities.

Open the Multi-Output1.CATPart document.

Click the Projection icon .

The Projection Definition dialog box appears.

Select Element.1 and Element.2 as the elements to be Projected.

To select several elements, choose the first one either in the 3D geometry or in the specification tree, click in the Projected field and choose the second one, etc.

You can display the list of the projected elements by clicking the icon . You can remove or replace an element of the list. Click Close to return to the Projection Definition dialog box.

Select Extrude.1 as the Support element.
Select Normal as Projection type.
Click OK to create the projection elements.

The projection is identified as Multi Output.1 (Project) in the specification tree.

The created elements are aggregated under Multi Output.1.

You can create several multi-outputs in the specification tree, each one grouping one type of elements.

Click the Translate icon .

The Translate Definition dialog box appears.

Select Element.1 and Element.2 as the Element to be translated.
Select Direction, distance as the Vector Definition.
Select Extract.2 as the Direction.
Select -50mm as the Distance.
Click OK to create the translated element.

The translation is identified as Multi Output.2 (Translate) in the specification tree and appears below Multi Output.1.

The created elements are aggregated under Multi Output.2.

	Multi-outputs can be edited separately, simply by double-clicking it in the specification tree. Elements can be modified (added, replaced, or removed): the corresponding multi-output automatically updates.
	In case the multi-output cannot be created, it is automatically deactivated in the specification tree.

	You can project and translate several elements at a time. In this case, refer to Editing a List of Elements to find out how to display and manage the list of selected elements.
	The Datum capability is available.