Surface Finish

 

 

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This command allows you to indicate the surface finish on a 3D shape.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Click the icon or select Tools > Annotations > Surface finish... from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select the plane on which the symbol will be "written".

  2. Select the affected geometries. Holding down CTRL, allows you to select several items.

  3. Select the type of symbol. For Waves and Delta symbols, you are able to enter a comment. For the delta symbol, you are able to enter the number of symbols side by side. For other symbols, complete specifications as explain below.

  4. Validate.

 

Available Options:

 

 

Allows to indicate that all surfaces are concerned.(a circle appears on the top right of the symbol).

 

 

Preview of specifications in progress.

When values have been previously entered, they are proposed in drop-down lists.

 

 

  • Characteristics:

Frame

Description

1

Maximum roughness.

2

Minimum roughness.

3

Machining allowance

4

Process, treatment or coating.

5 and 6

Root length or other surface finish criterias

7

Streak direction and irregularities.

 

Modifications:

 

To modify an existing surface state symbol, just select it with right button and select the Edit command.