In the illustration, the work plane created in the tube part file is constrained to the face of another part. Even though the work plane "belongs" to the tube part file, it is not dependent on any tube geometry.

The tube end terminates on the work plane offset from the part face. The work plane in the tube part is adaptive because it allows the tube length to change if the associated face moves.

What is the difference between adaptive and nonadaptive work features?

Both adaptive and nonadaptive work features can be:

Created in a part.
Used for construction operations such as termination planes or sketch planes for new features.

An adaptive work feature is not constrained to geometry and can be positioned relative to other part geometry. A nonadaptive work feature maintains a constant relationship with the geometry used to create it, such as an offset distance.

In an assembly, a work feature is adaptive because it is created in a part file, but is dependent on geometry from another part. For example, when a work plane is used as the termination plane for an extruded feature, the depth of the extrusion can change if the origin part moves. Because the work feature is constrained to the origin part, the extrusion extends or contracts when it moves.

How are adaptive work features used in assemblies?

Use adaptive work features to create or edit a part in-place in an assembly.

Adaptive work features are useful in assemblies for creating tubes, pipes, cables, and wires. Usually, you create a part file, and then create adaptive work features using existing parts for reference. Use the work features to create 3D lines for path sketches used in 3D sweeps.

Use the endpoints of 3D lines and include geometry from 2D sketches, model edges, vertices, and adaptive work points to determine the shape of a 3D sweep path.

When is it permissible to create adaptive work features?

To have write permission in a file to create adaptive work features in an existing part. If you create a part file to contain the adaptive work features, you can use existing components as reference, but do not need write permission for the reference files.

Can the adaptive status of a work feature be changed?

Right-click a work feature in the browser to change its status. Select Grounded to fix the work feature position and turn off its Adaptive status. To make the work feature adaptive, clear the Grounded check mark.

Procedures

Create adaptive work features

Use adaptive work features to model relationships between geometric features and assembly components. Use adaptive work features as construction geometry (points, planes, and axes) to position a part created in-place in an assembly.

Convert a nonadaptive work feature to an adaptive work feature

Right-click the work feature in the browser or the graphics window, and then select Adaptive.
On the ribbon, click Assemble tabPosition panel Constrain.
Constrain the work feature to parts in an assembly to make it adapt to changes in the parts.

Use geometry on another component as the origin of a work feature

Open an assembly file containing one or more components.
In the browser, right-click a part file, and select Edit.
On the Model tab, click a work feature command, select geometry on another component to position the work feature, right-click, and select Done.
Use a feature command to create a feature (such as Extrude or Revolve), and then use the work feature as a termination plane or revolution axis.
Right-click and select Finish Edit.
Add an assembly constraint to hold the work feature position.

NoteOptionally, use these tips to create adaptive work features:

Hide work features when they are consumed by another work feature. Click Options to access the Application Options dialog box. Click the Part tab. Select the Auto-hide In-line Work Features option.
Create in-line work features. For example, click the Point command, right-click, and then select Create Axis or Create Plane. Continue to right-click and create work features until the work point is created.

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