Line and point creation on a curve...
Line and point creation on a curve...
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I have a part, similar to a bowl. What I am trying to accomplish is create a point on the curved surface at a given location. I have a plane that intersects the curved surface of the bowl. I offset another plane normal to the first. I then want to create a line that intersects both planes (Which in turn, interesects the curve). Then I wanted to create a point where the line intersects the curve.
What is the simpliest way to accomplish this.
I have an Inventor background, which made this task very simple. With Inventor, I simply select both planes and the line was created at the intersection. Then I sected the line and surface and a point was created at the intersection. I seem to be having trouble accomplishing this with Catia...very complicated...or maybe its just the terminology.
Thanks in advance for any tips.
Ryan
What is the simpliest way to accomplish this.
I have an Inventor background, which made this task very simple. With Inventor, I simply select both planes and the line was created at the intersection. Then I sected the line and surface and a point was created at the intersection. I seem to be having trouble accomplishing this with Catia...very complicated...or maybe its just the terminology.
Thanks in advance for any tips.
Ryan





RE: Line and point creation on a curve...
The terms "offset" and "normal" don't play well together. I think you mean to say that you created a plane normal, but please verify.
Do you want a line that intersects the planes, or a line that is the result of intersecting planes?
For a line that is the result of intersecting planes, see the "intersect" command. (type c:intersect in the white box in the lower right, and see which icon lights up)
I think that's what you are after.
Good Luck, and hope it helps.
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RE: Line and point creation on a curve...
Make that c:Intersection - NOT c:Intersect.
Sorry about that!
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RE: Line and point creation on a curve...
Yes, I did want the result of the intersecting planes. The intersection does exactly what I need. Were is that pop-up window coming from...what tool bar is it on? Why is "Intersect" not an option in the "Line Type" pull-down of the line command?
Thanks,
RE: Line and point creation on a curve...
The Intersection command is a standard (standalone) function of the Wireframe toolbar. Or, if you prefer working from pulldown menus, it is Insert -> Wireframe -> Intersection
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RE: Line and point creation on a curve...
Before I try, is it possible to create an icon for the "Intersection" command with the "Part Design" workbench?
RE: Line and point creation on a curve...
Then, select "Add Commands", and find the function in the commands list.
Or, to add it to an existing, just select the exiting toolbar, and pick "add commands", as detailed above.
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