Ws07_parasolid.ppt

WORKSHOP 7PARASOLID SOLID EXAMPLE Step 1. Create New Database for Tension Fitting Create a new database called tension_fitting.db. a. File / New. b. Enter tension_fitting as the file name. c. Click OK. Step 2. Create Surface Create the Geometry for the tension fitting. a. Geometry : Create / Surface / XYZ. b. Enter 5 2 0for Vector Coordinates List. c. Enter [0 0 0] for Origin Coordinates List. d. Click Apply. Step 2. Create Surface (Cont.) Copy points at opposite corners. a. Click increase Point Size icon to show all points enlarged. b. Geometry : Transform / Point / Translate. c. Enter 0.5 0 0 for Translation Vector. d. Select top-left corner and click Apply. e. Enter 0 0.5 0 for Translation Vector. f. Select bottom-right corner and click Apply. Step 2. Create Surface (Cont.) Create a curve by connecting the two translated points and break the surface with the curve. a. Geometry : Create / Curve / Point. b. Click on one of the two points from translation as the starting point and the other as the ending point. c. Click Apply. Step 2. Create Surface (Cont.) Break the surface and delete the upper portion of the original surface. a. Geometry : Edit / Surface / Break. b. Select the rectangular surface for the Surface List and the sloped curve for the Break Curve List. c. Click Apply and Yes when message box appears. d. Click the Refresh Graphics icon. Step 2. Create Surface (Cont.) Delete the upper surface (above the break curve). a. Geometry : Delete / Surface. b. Click on the triangular surface for the Surface List. c. Click Apply. Step 3. Extrude the Surface to Create Solid Create a parasolid solid by extruding the surface in the z-direction. a. Geometry : Create / Solid / Extrude. b. Make sure TetMeshable solid icon is