Blank outline consists of Outer, Hole and Weld line, as illustrated in Figure 8.2.2.
Outer – As illustrated in Figure 8.2.3, the Outer in the list is red before the outer is defined. Click Define button to define the outer. The creation of Hole and Weld is only available after the Outer is defined.
Hole/Weld – The creation of Hole and Weld is only available after the Outer is defined.
Figure 8.2.3 Define blank outline
Auto update mesh – If Auto is selected, the program will automatically perform remeshing when the blank outline change.
Select line – Define blank outline via selecting closed curve.
Define – Use Curve Editor to create blank outline.
Create Hole – Click Create Hole to display the Curve Editor for the user to create inner holes with various shapes.
Create Weld: – Click Create Weld to display the Curve Editor to create weld.
Export – Export the blank outline.
Delete – Click this button to delete blank Outer, Hole and Weld simultaneously.