The Boundary command is just a specialised verion of the extract command. Computationally they do the exact same math to create the intended curve, but the boundary command adds extra flexibility for constraining the length of your curve.
I do the same thing as "flangewiper". I use "Boundary"...
How do I view your video?
I have downloaded it, but nothing happens when I click on the htm file, and the *.swf file is not associated with any programs...
Catia Titleblocks are created using Visual Basic Script files.
Catia includes a VB editor. You can find it under tools, macros, VB editor (I think... someone please correct me If I am wrong).
The VB script that ships nativly with Catia is very complex (in my opinion). I found that its just...
While you have the 3d mesasurement tool running, click the customize button.. You can select it to show the x,y, and z components of the points selected, and the change in x y and z, as well as the true distance (which it shows as default). There are some other options in there as well.
"Sounds as if you are doing Plastic Molds?"
Specifically compression tooling, but same principal being used.
ok guys, this is the point I am at now...
I have a CATPart file.
I have done my expansion, translation, rotation, and have split the data into two Geometric Sets: Cavity and Core...
Is there a way to take a geometrical set and lock out the surfaces that are in it from being edited?
For example,
We do almost all of our work in surfaces, and we start with the customer part data, expand it, etc.etc.etc.
I want to be able to Lock out the geometrical Set with the Customer...
The first thing you need to worry about is knowing Visual Basic.
If you Do know visual basic, catia comes with a VB editor (but then again, if you know VB you probubly dont want to be using the editor that Catia comes with). Just open up the VB Editor "Tools -> Macro -> Visual Basic Editor"...
There is an option for Dominant Axis. Make sure this option is toggled off. (it should be in the 3dconnexion toolbar from within catia).
Hopefully this helps.
