Constrained Block

This command allows you create a block according to a reference plane and the nearest faces (or edges) or manually.

Creation stages / Use:

Select the Shape > Primitives > Constrained Block... command from the drop-down menu.

By default, the Automatic mode is activated, you just have to select the reference plane (or the reference face) on which the plate will be located.
- If you pick a face, the plate is created using the nearest linear limits (edges or faces).
- If you pick a plane, then the Automatic mode is de-activated and you must select the bounds of your plate manually.
Validate the creation of the constrained block.

Available options:

Bottom : Allows to position the plate over the reference plane.

Middle : Allows to position the plate to the axis of the reference plane.

Top : Allows to position the plane under the reference plane.

Allows to define an offset between the reference plane and the plate.

Example of plate positioning with an offset of 150mm :

Bottom	Middle	Top

By default, the offset direction is defined according to the normal of the reference plane, this option allows you to invert this direction.

Allows to define the plane thickness.

Additional information:

Bounds along first direction :

Two planes:

- Start plane: Allows to choose the start plane of the constrained block.

- Start offset: Allows to do an offset between the start plane and the block.

- End plane: Allows to choose the end plane of the block.

- End offset: Allows to do an offset between the end plane and the block.

Plane and lenght:

- Start plane: Allows to choose the start plane of the constrained block.

- Start offset: Allows to do an offset between the start plane and the block.

- Length: Allows to give the length of the block.

Bounds along second direction

Two planes:

- Start plane: Allows to choose the start plane of the constraining plate.

- Start offset: Allows to do an offset between the start plane and the plate.

- End plane: Allows to choose the end plane of the pate.

- End offset: Allows to do an offset between the end plane and the plate.

Plane and lenght:

- Start plane: Allows to choose the start plane of the constraining plate.

- Start offset: Allows to do an offset between the start plane and the plate.

- Length: Allows to give the length of the plate.

A constrained plane can also be a triangular shape, for this you have to uncheck the Automatic mode:

	Choose the reference plane.
	Bounds along first direction : Choose the reference plane for the start plane.
	Bounds along first direction : Choose the reference plane for the end plane.
	Bounds along second direction : Choose only the reference plane for the start plane.
	Give an offset, if necessary, and validate the command.

	It is possible to modify options on the graphic area : bound and offset.
	To have an offset to the outside of the part, you must modify the arrow direction on the graphic area.