Control Geometry tab, Extrusion, 4 Axis

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Control Geometry tab, Extrusion, 4 Axis

Refer to the following topics for the use of Control Geometry in 4 Axis Extrusion operations:

 

tog_minus4 Axis Extrusion Example

In the following example, the base curve must be a closed curve and the rail curve touches the base curve. Notice that a visible surface is not required for this operation. All visible surfaces are ignored.

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tog_minusDialog Box: Control Geometry tab
Dialog Box: Control Geometry tab, Extrusion, 4 Axis

Dialog Box: Control Geometry tab, Extrusion, 4 Axis

Select Curve as Regions

Pick this button to select visible curves or surface edges to use as the Base curves. Note that these curves and/or surface edges MUST BE visible every time this 4 Axis Extrusion operation is generated or an error message with display.

Select Pre-Defined

If you pick this button, the Select Pre-defined Machining Regions dialog will display, allowing you to select one or more Regions.  This operation dialog will then re-appear with your region selections listed. Pre-Defined Regions can be created using the options on the Regions tab of the Machining Objects Browser.

Remove All

Pick this button to Remove All Regions from the list.  The geometry itself is not deleted from the part model.

Remove Active

Pick this button to Remove the selected Active region from the list.  You can select multiple Regions from the list using the Ctrl key and then pick this button to remove them all.  The geometry itself is not deleted from the part model.

Select Curve as Regions

Pick this button to select visible curves or surface edges to use as the Rail curves. Note that these curves and/or surface edges MUST BE visible every time this 4 Axis Extrusion operation is generated or an error message with display.

Select Pre-Defined

If you pick this button, the Select Pre-defined Machining Regions dialog will display, allowing you to select one or more Regions.  This operation dialog will then re-appear with your region selections listed. Pre-Defined Regions can be created using the options on the Regions tab of the Machining Objects Browser.

Remove All

Pick this button to Remove All Regions from the list.  The geometry itself is not deleted from the part model.

Remove Active

Pick this button to Remove the selected Active region from the list.  You can select multiple Regions from the list using the Ctrl key and then pick this button to remove them all.  The geometry itself is not deleted from the part model.