Measure minimum spline radius
Measure minimum spline radius
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Is it possible to measure the minimum bend radius of a studio spline?
NX 7.0.1.7, TC 8.1
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RE: Measure minimum spline radius
Another useful method might be to simply extrude a sheet based on the spline and then analyse that for it's minumum radius. Supposing the the studio spline is planar this will be an accurate method.
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Hudson
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RE: Measure minimum spline radius
Go to...
Analysis -> Curve -> Curve Analysis...
...and when the dialog is displayed, in the section titled 'Analysis Display' set the 'Label Value' to 'Radius of Curvature' and toggle on the Show Label option 'Minimum', and there will be displayed near the point of minimum curvature an on-screen text string showing the minimum radius (if you go to the 'Points' section of the dialog and select the 'Create Peak Points' button, a point will be created at the actual location of the minimum radius).
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RE: Measure minimum spline radius
NX 7.0.1.7, TC 8.1