Checking Overlapping

This task shows how check the overlapping of different areas of the part. This is usually done when the part has been designed, bends created and the part is unfolded.
Overlapping between areas of the part are highlighted.

Open the Overlap01.CATPart document from the samples directory.

  1. Click the Unfold icon to unfold the part.

  2. Click the Check Overlapping icon .

The area with the overlapping is highlighted in red.

The Overlapping Detection dialog box is displayed indicating how many overlaps are present on the analyzed part.
  1. Click Apply.
    A curve is generated. This curve can then be used to solve the overlapping, by redesigning the involved feature's sketches or specifications.

  1. Click OK.

Generated curve on unfolded view

Generated curve on folded view
       

When no overlapping is detected, the Overlapping Detection dialog box indicates so: