Geometry Part Properties

Common Part Properties


Color	The color assigned to this part. By default, the Color property is set to Slate Gray. To change the color of the part, either click in the right column of the color property or click (Custom Editor) to open the color selector dialog.
Region	The region to which this part has been assigned (if any). By default, the Region property is None meaning that the part has not yet been assigned to a region in readiness for meshing.

Expert Properties


Tags	List of tags (if any) that have been assigned to this part. These tags are used with filters in part selection operations. Click [] to edit the list directly. See Tagging Simulation Objects.
Metadata	Metadata is user-defined data that is stored as key-value pairs. This field can be populated automatically for some import formats and can be used with filters for part selection operations. See What is Metadata?. Click {} to edit the list directly.
Index	Geometry parts, part surfaces, part curves, and part contacts, all have a unique read-only index that you can use to help you identify specific objects. This feature is useful when creating field functions.
Contacts	This property is used to specify which other parts it is in contact with. Contacts are always reciprocal and can be converted into interfaces automatically when generating a new region during region assignment. See Using Part Contact Data to Create Interfaces.
Descriptions	Provides a list of descriptions that are available for the part. For more information, see Mesh Descriptions.
Face count	The number of faces present on the part surfaces.

Shape Part Properties: Block Part

This part is a regular six-sided block that is defined using two opposing corners in a chosen coordinate system.


Corner 1	Coordinates of the first corner of the block.
Corner 2	Coordinates of the diagonally opposite corner of the block.
Coordinate System	Coordinate system in which the corner coordinates are defined.

Shape Part Properties: Cone Part

This part is a cone that is defined by the center coordinates of the start and end faces and their respective radii. It can be created in a chosen coordinate system.


Start Radius	Radius of the face whose center is the start coordinate.
End Radius	Radius of the face whose center is the end coordinate.
Start Coordinate	Face center coordinate of the start face.
End Coordinate	Face center coordinate of the end face.
Coordinate System	Coordinate system in which the start and end coordinates are defined.

Shape Part Properties: Cylinder Part

This part is a cylinder that is defined by the center coordinates of the start and end faces and a constant radius. It can be created in a chosen coordinate system.


Radius	The constant radius of the cylinder.
Start Coordinate	Face center coordinate of the start face.
End Coordinate	Face center coordinate of the end face.
Coordinate System	Coordinate system in which the start and end coordinates are defined.

Shape Part Properties: Sphere Part

This part is a sphere that is defined by an origin and radius, and can be created in a chosen coordinate system.


Origin	Origin of the sphere.
Radius	Radius of the sphere.
Coordinate System	Coordinate system in which the origin is defined.