This function
allows the user to extend the part boundary and provide side-step features. The
dialog box is illustrated in Figure 6.1.96.
Figure 6.1.96 Sidestep dialog box
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SIDESTEP
MANAGER
All the
created Side steps will be added into the Side step Manager list illustrated in
Figure 6.1.97. The selected Side steps will be
highlighted in the graphic display window, as illustrated in Figure 6.1.98.
Figure 6.1.97
Highlight the selected SideStep2
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ADD
Click the
Add button to highlight the boundary of the part as illustrated in Figure 6.1.98.
Figure 6.1.98 Highlight the boundary of part
The
following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT TWO POINTS ON
BOUNDARY TO DEFINE THE FILL REGION
SELECT FIRST POINT ON BOUNDARY
SELECT SECOND POINT ON BOUNDARY
After two points are selected to define the fill region, it prompts:
SELECT TWO POINTS IN MARKED
REGION TO DEFINE UPPER PLANE
After the four points are selected, the program will automatically generate the outline of the Side Step, as illustrated in Figure 6.1.99, and pop up the Sidestep dialog box illustrated in Figure 6.1.100.
Figure 6.1.99 Outline
Figure 6.1.100 Add sidestep
1. TO PART
Specify a
part for sidestep. The user may directly input a part name or click the select
part button to select a created part.
2. CONTROL LINE
After the
desired region is selected, the program will automatically create Upper Plane-Line,
Lower Plane-Line and Profiles, as illustrated in Figure 6.1.99, and add the plane lines and
profiles into the list for the user to edit, as illustrated in Figure 6.1.101.
Figure 6.1.101 Control line
Note: The user is allowed to edit plane lines but is not allowed to add and delete them. The user is allowed to add, edit and delete profiles.
3. ADD
Click the
Add button to add a profile in the specified position.
4. EDIT
This
function allows the user to edit the shape of control lines. Select the plane
lines or profiles to be edited in the list. Click the Edit button to display
the Curve Edit dialog box illustrated in Figure 6.1.102. Edit the lower plane-line as
illustrated in Figure 6.1.103.
Figure 6.1.102 Curve edit window
Figure 6.1.103 Edit lower plane-line
The detailed description about Curve Edit dialog box is given below:
X, Y, Z Show the coordinates of the selected
control point.
dX, dY, dZ Show the coordinate increments of the initial position and the
moved position for the selected control point in the global coordinate system.
CURVE
This option is enabled after
selecting a line segment. If this option is toggled on, the selected straight
line will change to a curved line.
STRAIGHT
This option is enabled after
selecting a line segment. If this option is toggled on, the selected curved
line will change to a straight line.
R
This option is enabled if line
segments on both sides of the selected control point are straight lines. The
user may enter the radius value and press Enter to confirm. The program will
generate an arc.
THETA
This option is enabled if line
segments on both sides of the selected control point are straight lines. It is
used to define the angle between the two straight lines. The user may enter an
angle value and press Enter to confirm.
LEN
Show the length of the selected
line segment.
ADD PT
Click this button to add points on
plane lines.
REMOVE PT
Click this button to remove points
from plane lines by using the left button.
MOVE PT
Click this button, select a point
by clicking the left mouse button and hold the left button to move point, or
directly move point in the display area by holding the left mouse button.
OK
Click this button to confirm all
the settings and exit the Curve Edit window.
RESET
Restore the latest urve Edit
window without any modification of line.
REMOVE
Allow the user to remove the
selected profile.
EDIT END-POINT
Allow the user to edit the
end-point of plane lines and profiles.
EDIT PLANE LINE
END-POINT
Select Upper Plane-Line or Lower Plane-Line in the control line list. The
program will automatically highlight the four end-points of the plane line as
illustrated inFigure
6.1.104. The user may re-define the
filled region by moving the end-points of plane line using the mouse cursor.
Figure 6.1.104 Edit the filled region
EDIT PROFILE END-POINT
Select a profile from the control line list. The program will
automatically highlight all the end-points of the profile. The user may edit
the position of end-point by moving the mouse cursor as illustrated in Figure 6.1.105.
Figure 6.1.105 Edit end-points of profile
7. PLANE LENGTH
This function
allows the user to edit the length of plane line. This function is enabled
after selecting the Upper Plane-Line or Lower Plane-Line in the control line
list, as illustrated in Figure 6.1.106. Drag
the slider bar to the desired length or enter a specific value in the field.
Figure 6.1.106 Plane Length
8. PLANE DIRECTION
This function is used to define the direction of plane lines. This function is enabled after selecting the Upper Plane-Line or Lower Plane-Line in the control line list, as illustrated in Figure 6.1.107. The user may drag the slider bar to adjust the direction or select the User Define option. After clicking this button, a Vector dialog box illustrated in Figure 6.1.108 appears. Refer to Section 5.1.4 Shortest Curve for detailed description about defining vector.
Figure 6.1.107 Plane Direction
Figure 6.1.108 Define direction vector
After
finishing the editing, click Apply button to generate sidestep as illustrated
in Figure 6.1.109.
Figure 6.1.109 Generate sidestep
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EDIT
SIDESTEP
This function
is used to edit the created sidestep. Select the desired sidestep in the list
and click the Edit button to re-edit all the parameters for sidestep in the
dialog box illustrated in Figure 6.1.100.
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DELETE
SIDESTEP
This
function is used to delete the created sidestep.
Add MSTEP option on
the bottom right of BSE preparation for intelligent and systematic operation. Click
MSTEP button, the program will automatically call MSTEP dialog box. Parts and
tools defined in preparation will define automatically in MSTEP.