This task shows how to add machine rotations in the program. You can either: Insert a machine rotation manually Generate machine rotations automatically. Insert a Machine Rotation Manually 1. In the specification tree, select the program entity after which you want to add the machine rotation, then select Machine Rotation …
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This task shows you how use the Process Table. This table gives a tabular view of the Process, or a given Part Operation, or a given Manufacturing Program. It provides an alternative view to the PPR tree.From a Manufacturing Program or a Part Operation selection in the PPR tree, the …
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This task shows you how to create wireframe geometry by intersecting elements.You can intersect: wireframe elements solid elements surfaces Open the Intersection1.CATPart document. Click Intersection . The Intersection Definition dialog box appears as well as the Tools Palette. For further information about the Tools Palette, refer to Selecting Using Selection …
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The User Pattern command lets you duplicate a feature, a list of features or a body resulting from an association of bodies as many times as you wish at the locations of your choice.Locating instances consists in specifying anchor points. These points are created in the Sketcher. This task shows …
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You can add material to a surface in two opposite directions by using the Thick Surface capability. This task shows you how to do so.In this section you will also find information about: Extracting Geometry Hybrid Design Self-intersection Open the ThickSurface.CATPart document. Select the element you wish to thicken, that …
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Chamfering consists in removing or adding a flat section from a selected edge to create a beveled surface between the two original faces common to that edge. You obtain a chamfer by propagation along one or several edges. This task shows how to create two chamfers by selecting two edges. …
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This task shows how to remove a multi-sections solid.The Removed Multi-sections Solid capability generates lofted material solid by sweeping one or several planar section curves along a computed or user-defined spine then removes this material. The material can be made to respect one or more guide curves. Open the RemovedMulti-sections.CATPart …
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Grooves are revolved features that remove material from existing features. This task shows you how to create a groove, that is how to revolve a profile about an axis (or construction line).In this section, you will also find the following reference information: About Profiles About Axes Thin Solids Neutral Fiber …
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This task shows you how to create pads using the Up to surface option. Open the Pad5.CATPart document. Select the profile to be extruded. Click Pad . The Pad Definition dialog box appears and the application previews a pad with a default dimension value. In the Type field, set the …
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In this task, you will learn how to: sketch a circle on an existing face use this circle in order to create a pocket Select the upper face to define the working plane. Click Sketch to enter the Sketcher workbench. Once in the Sketcher workbench, click Circle to create a …
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