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This task explains how to create a stock as an offset of
the part, for a roughing operation or a simulation . |
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Open the gets2.CATPart
from the samples directory then select Machining > Surface Machining in the
Start menu. |
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Click
Creates a stock by offset
in the
Geometry management toolbar.
The dialog box is displayed:
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Destination: select a part in which the result will be stored.
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Part body:
select the part on which the offset is computed.
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Type the value of
the Offset.
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The Limited stock option can be selected to
reduce the stock offset:
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- Limited stock is not selected: The stock will look
like this:
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generating too many passes: |
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- Limited stock is selected: The stock is limited:
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Generating only the required passes: |
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Enter an offset direction,
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either by its coordinates,
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or with the Select button:
select a line to take its orientation, or a plane to take its
normal,
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use reverse in reverse a given
direction.
The direction is displayed as a red
arrow. |
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Set:
- Number of
points: displays the number of points of the computed
rough stock, for information.
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Click Preview to visualize the result and
OK to validate the offset:
An element OffsetPolygon.X is created in the specification
tree.
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- The output is not an exact offset of the part: details not seen in the
offset direction may be omitted.
- The bottom of the result is always flat and situated in a plane above
the lowest point of the part at
a distance equal to the offset value.
- The result is not associative.
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