Alibre Design

Chapter 9 - Working with Parts‣ To print:1. From the File menu, select Print.2. If you desire to print using a white background, check the option Use white background.3. Choose the printer and the number of copies, and click OK.9.13 AnnotationsYou can insert 3D annotations in a part and assembly workspaces. The following annotation typesare supported in 3D workspaces:• Notes• Datums• Datum Targets• Feature Control Frames• Surface Finishes• Weld Symbols• The methods used to insert annotations for drawing and model workspaces are the same.Refer to section 11.7 for detailed information related to inserting annotations.9.14 Troubleshooting Failed FeaturesA feature can fail to generate properly due to numerous reasons. If a feature fails to generatecorrectly, a message is generated after the initial creation and a red X is displayed on the designicon in the Design Explorer, as illustrated below.Common causes of feature generation failure include:• The sketch used to define the feature profile contains open or overlapping figures (e.g. anextrude boss feature fails if the profile sketch contains any open ends)• Improperly specifying the feature parameters (e.g. interchanging the path sketch and profilesketch involved in a sweep boss)241