Curve: Create Profile(Wire) 2D

 

 

 

 

Function

Create Profiles, which consist of Polyline and Arc of the wire type.  It is only applicable on the Work Plane.

 

 

 

 

Call

Geometry > Curve > Create on WP > Profile(Wire)

 

 

 

 

<Profile>

Location

Enter the coordinates of the locations.  The coordinates are expressed in different forms noted below.
 

The Start Location of a Profile can be entered by using ABS x, y only.
 

Similar to creating Polylines, create connected straight lines.  Enter the coordinates of a Start Location [(ABS x, y)] and then the coordinates of subsequent points [(ABS x, y), (REL dx, dy), (Length, Angle)].
 

Create an arc using the coordinates of three points.  If this button is selected in the process of creating a Profile, the Start Location is not required since the endpoint of the last line created becomes the Start Location.  In that case, only the coordinates [(ABS x, y), (REL dx, dy), (Length, Angle)] of the subsequent two points need to be specified.  However, if this option is selected as a first step for creating a Profile, the coordinates of all three points are required to create an arc.
 

<Methods of Entering Coordinates>

ABS x, y

Enter 2-D coordinates for an absolute location on the Work Plane.
REL dx, dy

Enter a relative distance from the last point entered in the 2D coordinates of the Work Plane.
Length, Angle

Enter a distance from the last point entered and a rotational Angle (counterclockwise +) from the + X-direction on the Work Plane.
Radius, Angle

Enter a Radius and a rotational Angle (counterclockwise +) from the + X-direction on the Work Plane.

 

When we enter coordinates using the mouse, the coordinates are automatically entered by a left-click on the desired point, without having to press the Apply button.  However, when coordinates are typed in, either the Enter key or the Apply button needs to be pressed.

 

Make Face

Create a Face for a closed Profile, using Plane Patch.  This operation will not create a Profile of the wire type.

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

When 3-D coordinates are selected in 3-D space using Snap, the program will automatically project the point into 2-D coordinates of the Work Plane.

 

Example: Create 2D Profile

2D Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Instruction>

 1. Select the first method (Polyline).

2. Make sure that the dynamic instruction shows Input Start Location.

3. Enter (0, 0) in Location, and click [Apply] or press [Enter] on the keyboard.

4. Make sure that the method is set to REL dx, dy.

5. Enter (5, 0) in Location, and click [Apply] or press [Enter] on the keyboard.

6. Select the second method (Tangent Arc).

7. Make sure that the method is set to Radius, Angle.

8. Enter (2, 180) in Location, and click [Apply] or press [Enter] on the keyboard.

9. Make sure that the method is set to REL dx, dy.

10. Enter (-5, 0) in Location, and click [Apply] or press [Enter] on the keyboard.

11. Select the third method (3 Points Arc).

12. Make sure that the method is set to REL dx, dy.

13. Enter (-2, -2) in Location, and click [Apply] or press [Enter] on the keyboard.

14. Enter (2, -2) in Location, and click [Apply] or press [Enter] on the keyboard.