Selecting tangent surfaces from solid
Selecting tangent surfaces from solid
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Hello CATIA Gurus!!!
Let me explain my question.
I created a tool that will be used to lay-up carbon.
The actual contact area between the tool and the carbon plies needs a higher surface finish tolerance. In FT&A we use a colour code system to define surface finish tolerances. This contact area is continuous in tangency and simply requires a different colour. I want to avoid selecting individual solid surfaces because this is time consuming.
Is there an easy way to select solid surfaces that are continuous in tangency so I can change the colour? I looked under User Selection Filter tool bar but nothing there to help me.
If anyone knows a good trick, please let all of us know.
Cheers
Peter
Let me explain my question.
I created a tool that will be used to lay-up carbon.
The actual contact area between the tool and the carbon plies needs a higher surface finish tolerance. In FT&A we use a colour code system to define surface finish tolerances. This contact area is continuous in tangency and simply requires a different colour. I want to avoid selecting individual solid surfaces because this is time consuming.
Is there an easy way to select solid surfaces that are continuous in tangency so I can change the colour? I looked under User Selection Filter tool bar but nothing there to help me.
If anyone knows a good trick, please let all of us know.
Cheers
Peter





RE: Selecting tangent surfaces from solid
If you are splitting or sewing a solid you could use the Federation option under the Join command during creation of this top surface. There is a Federation option for selecting tangent surface data. This would allow a 1 pick option to change color at a later process.
Regards,
Derek
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RE: Selecting tangent surfaces from solid
I do not know how to only select multiple tangent surfaces, though, for changing their properties. I'm also interested to hear how that can be done.
RE: Selecting tangent surfaces from solid
although splitting or sewing is not always an option but your idea is brilliant and it works - thank you!!! something to keep in mind for future design.
Cheers
Peter