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Definition Term
A folder nested under a component that contains the geometry
for a particular view of that component. component view
folder
A description of a folder, component, or view that AutoCAD
Mechanical saves in the database, similar to a block definition. definition
The graphical elements of a drawing that represent the shape
and size of a part or assembly. elemental geometry
A unit of elemental geometry. free object (as used
in the Create Hide
Situation dialog box)
The graphical elements of a drawing that represent the shape
and size of a part or assembly. geometry
Geometry that is included in a hide situation. hidden geometry
An iteration of a definition as it appears in mechanical structure. instance
Used variously to describe any item in mechanical structure,
whether a component, folder, or geometry. object
Placement of a component, usually in multiple-level assemblies,
where a component is replicated as a result of multiple place-
ments of a single part or subassembly. occurrence
Working with Mechanical Structure
Mechanical structure is a set of tools used to organize data for reuse. Structure
is graphically represented by a tree called the Mechanical Browser.
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