What is a 3D parametric, feature based solid modeler?
This is a newer and more powerful version of solid modeling that eliminates some of the problems associated with older modelers. Older solid modelers created models that were very difficult or impossible to change. Parametric feature based solid modelers have the ability to scale the model up or down and change dimensions of any of its features. Features could include the length, width, height, and wall thickness of a model as well as hole, groove, and fillet locations, and their dimensions. Any geometric feature of a model can be changed. Model features can also be driven from a spreadsheet containing all of the model dimensions.
