How do I pick the end of a surface.

[Metal Flake (clocked in)]

Old V9 logic isn't working. Is it still possible to pick a end point on a surface?

 

Thanks,

 

Dan

[Thad]

You need a point (or endpoint of a curve) to select. It was the same in V9, AFAIK.

 

Thad

[Psychomill]

Not to contradict.....

 

In V9 you could pick the endpoint of a surface without curves or lines... this doesn't work in X. even Autocursor can't find it... Can't even analyze it... Seems like you'll have to generate edges...

[Metal Flake (clocked in)]

Oh well. Progress.....

 

Thanks.

[Thad]

I've never seen this before. What are you trying to do when you pick the endpoint of the surface. I've tried creating lines, arcs, etc by snapping to the endpoint and it doesn't snap to anything.

 

Thad

[jctjct]

I used to set my Z depth sometimes by picking the endpoint of an unshaded solid. Not in X though.

[Thad]

I've done it with solids, too.

 

Metal Flake, do you mean the endpoint of a solid, or a surface?

 

Thad

[Psychomill]

jctjct, this should still work in X for solids. I just did some this a.m.

 

But it doesn't appear to work for surfaces anymore.....

 

[Mjölnir]

He means surface. In version 9 you can pick the endpoint of a surface, I usually pick corners. If it is a trimmed surface it will find and pick the endpoint on the parent surface.

[Rob Dusenbury CAD/CAM CONSULTING]

You can still pick the endpoint of the surface you will need to force the point selection to endpoint. The only difference is that it does not show the point like it did in V9. Just make sure you are set to 3d, if you want to see a point then create one at the endpoint of the surface and use that.

 

Hope this helps

[DavidB]

Thad,

I used endpoint of a surface all the time when making toolpaths.

You can right mouse click on the blank ereas in the toolpath where you need to input values (like depth) now select Z cooridnate of a point.Now in V9 hit E and select a flat surface. Every surface has an end pont.

If it's a flat surface in Z it does not matter where you select on the surface.

If the surface is Vertical you need select the surface to the side you want the point to be.This will input values straight into your toolpaths.

HTH

[DavidB]

To select the end point in X of a suraces. Above the ribbon bar the third icon after the XYZ positions hit that and select Endpoint now select the surafce.

[Thad]

Now I see. The key is selecting "endpoint" from the left side menu or letter E on the keyboard. Autocursor won't just snap to it.

 

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You can right mouse click on the blank ereas in the toolpath where you need to input values (like depth) now select Z cooridnate of a point.

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David,

 

Yes, that is a sweet feature. Especially the Angle option when rotating. That way you don't have to analyze the angle and right down the 16 digit number to type in the rotate box.

 

Thad

[Rob Dusenbury CAD/CAM CONSULTING]

BTW I tried it again and you can be set to either 2d or 3d

[Psychomill]

quote:

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To select the end point in X of a suraces. Above the ribbon bar the third icon after the XYZ positions hit that and select Endpoint now select the surafce.

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+1000 David.. That did it..

 

Rob, are you talking about forcing it from the same icon as David mentioned in the toolbar? Because that works, but using the autocursor menu doesn't (at least not for me). I can force it to endpoints, yet it still acts like 'sketch'....

 

[Rob Dusenbury CAD/CAM CONSULTING]

The auto cursor selection overide in the toolbar is what I was talking about. I am using SP1 with all the updates, So you might want to check that.

[Psychomill]

All up to date....

 

yep. going to the toolbar works. right click to use autocursor menu (if you have set up that way) doesn't work..

[Rob Dusenbury CAD/CAM CONSULTING]

Just to make you feel better the auto cursor did not find endpoints of surface in V9. You still had to force it to endpoint.

 

So it still works the way it always has.

[Psychomill]

Now that you put it that way.... I guess you are selecting it in the same way... Just "different"

 

... and autocursor was always shut off since the menu prompts always changed with each step .....

 

LMAO realizing it....

 

[Metal Flake (clocked in)]

Still doesn't work for me. I acts like sketch like Psychomill is getting. Here's what I'm doing for clearity:

 

1) I have a simple surface all by itself.

 

2) I pick analyze, point, position, endpoint.

 

3) I get the cordinates of where ever I pick (like sketch) but it doesn't see the surface at all. No snap at all.

 

I'm not going to gripe....but I want to.

 

 

Dan

[jctjct]

If the solid is the only thing on my screen (no edge curves , lines, arcs, etc.) in V9 I could set Z, or even draw a line from endpoints on the solid wireframe. No matter what I do I can't get this to work in X - even if I specify endpoint.

[DavidB]

Metal,

You are talking about Analyze.

1) Analyze or F4

2) Analyze Position

3) Select the little down arrow on the 3rd icon after the XYZ coordinates above the ribbon bar.Select Endpoint.Pick surface.

 

 

jctjct,

You are talking about a solid. Correct you do not need curves on a solid when selcting a Z depth for a topolpath.

When using a solid you don't need to lock the Autocurser.

When selecting the Z depth in a toolpath if you run the curser over a Solid it will snap to all the points you have setup in your Autocuser.

 

[ 11-11-2005, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: DavidB ]

[NITIN W]

Analyzing point on solid works but on surfaces ....yes it is needed.

 

with best wishes