This function is used to create Embossment on part. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 7.4.24.

Figure 7.4.24  Embossment dialog box

l    RIB LIST

All the created embossments will be added to this list, as illustrated in Figure 7.4.24. The selected embossment will be highlighted in the graphic display area.

Add

Click Add button to display the Curve Editor dialog box as illustrated in Figure 7.4.25, and prompt the user to define a closed curve for morph region.

Figure 7.4.25  Curve Editor

ADD A CLOSED CURVE FOR MORPH REGION

The Curve Editor provides four methods to create curve: Free Curve, Rectangle, Circle/Ellipse, and Sector. Refer to Section 7.5.5 for detailed description about Curve Editor.

Note: The created curve will automatically be projected onto the model mesh. The curve is required to be closed for the defined morph region. If the user creates free curve as the boundary line of morph region and the curve is not closed, the program will automatically close the curve when the user clicks the middle mouse button to confirm.

After the morph region is defined, the embossment outline will be generated automatically, as illustrated in Figure 7.4.26.

Figure 7.4.26  Embossment outline

l    EDIT

Click this button to display the Curve Editor dialog box for the user to edit morph region.

l    PARAMETER

As illustrated in Figure 7.4.27, the program provides four parameters to create curve: Depth, Theta, R1 and R2.

Figure 7.4.27  Embossment parameters

l    APPLY

Click Apply button to create embossment. The generated embossment is illustrated in Figure 7.4.28.

 

 (a)  Embossment 1                    (b)  Embossment 2

Figure 7.4.28  Embossment