This function generates a binder
surface using the boundary of part. If a region of part can be a region of
binder, the user can select this function. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 7.2.16.
Figure 7.2.16 Boundary Line Binder
DEFINE BINDER ORIENTATION
This function defines the
UV-direction of the binder surface. The
line with the arrow controls the surface shape and must be parallel to the
direction of the part boundary. Figure 7.2.17 shows a typical orientation of
the U-V axes relative to the part.
Figure 7.2.17 Define Binder Orientation
CREATE BOUNDARY LINES
This function generates boundary
lines of the part. The boundary lines
are kept in the current part. Figure 7.2.19 illustrates typical boundary line
of a part.
EDIT BOUNDARY LINE
The functions in this menu are used to edit the boundary lines generated from the Create Boundary Lines function. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 7.2.18. The description of edit line functions is discussed in Section 5.1.
Figure 7.2.18 Edit Boundary Line dialog box
Figure 7.2.19 Created Boundary Line
SELECT BOUNDARY LINE
This function is used to select the
desired boundary lines to generate binder surface. The selected line will be highlighted
such as illustrated in Figure 7.2.20. Click on the Apply button to generate the binder surface. The generated binder is illustrated in Figure 7.2.21.
Figure 7.2.20 Selected Boundary Line
Figure 7.2.21 Created Binder
If the binder is not acceptable, the user may create another binder by editing the boundary.