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This command is only available with the
Generative Shape Optimizer or Automotive Body in White Templates product. |
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This task shows how to include a seat surface
onto a base surface. |
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Open the Diabolo1.CATPart document. |
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Click Diabolo
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The Diabolo Definition dialog box is displayed. |
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Select the Seat Surface.
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The seat surface must have a
closed contour and belong to one domain. |
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Select the Base Element.
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If the Base Element selected is a plane it is
considered as a
creation feature, while if it is a
surface, it is considered as a modification feature. |
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When you click OK, the reversal of Base Element from
plane to surface or vice versa is not allowed. |
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Select the Draft Direction.
To define this direction, you can select either a plane, a line
or an axis X, Y, Z. |
The draft direction is not mandatory: the default direction is
the normal direction to the seat surface. |
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Select the Draft Angle.
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The default draft angle value is five degrees. |
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Click OK.
The diabolo (identified as Diabolo.xxx) is added to
the specification tree. |
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Diabolo with a 5 degrees as draft angle |
Diabolo with a 30 degrees as draft angle |
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Diabolo on Volume
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You can now create a diabolo with a volume or a solid feature as the
Base Element.
Here is an example with a volume. |
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Open the Diabolo2.CATPart
document. |
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Click Diabolo
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The Diabolo Definition dialog box appears. |
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Select the Seat Surface.
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The seat surface must
have only one boundary and belong to one domain.
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The seat surface should
not completely cross the base element, otherwise an error message
is issued.
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Set the volume as the Base Element.
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Click Reverse Direction to invert
the orientation of diabolo.
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Click OK to create the diabolo on volume.
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