Move End Cut Geometry and Dimensions to CrossSectionPlane layer - Intergraph Smart 3D - Reference Data

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12 (2018)

For end cuts connected to the bounding part, the bounded edge can cut parallel (that is, "neat") to the bounding surface, as shown below.

You can choose to have the edge cut normal to the bounded profile or parallel to the bounding part:

  • If the edge geometry is on the CrossSectionPlane layer, it is cut parallel to the bounding part as shown in the left example below.

  • If the edge element is on any other layer, it is cut normal to the bounded profile as shown in the right example below. The software maintains the minimum clearance by applying the symbol parameter to the short point on the profile edge.

You can also choose to have a dimension applied parallel to the bounded profile or normal to the bounding part.

  • If the dimension is on the CrossSectionPlane layer, it is applied normal to the bounding part as shown on the left example above.

  • If the dimension is on any other layer, it is applied parallel to the bounded profile as shown on the right example above. The software maintains the minimum clearance by applying the dimension to the short point on the profile edge.

In the example below, the cyan edge and dimension have been moved to the CrossSectionPlane layer.

Controlling the Manufactured Length of Profiles

The software uses points to control the manufactured length of profiles. This is done through a combination of layers, representations, and names.

To get the correct length for unfolding, the software requires that you place the points on a layer called Points:CrossSectionPlane. To get the correct length on the profile sketch, the points need to be in a representation called Length, and they need to be called TopLengthPoint and BottomLengthPoint.

When the software determines whether the long or short point calculation is required for a given point, it checks the output name for :CrossSectionPlane. If the points are on the CrossSectionPlane layer, the software adjusts them to keep the EndCut cross section plane layer from becoming too busy.

  1. Shift-click to select the connected edges and related dimensions.

  2. Click Change Layer .

  3. On the dialog box, select the CrossSectionPlane layer, and click OK.