Edit cut by box

 

 

 

 

 

This command allows to configure the graphic cut used when positioning/editing an extruded bar.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Select the Edit cut by box... icon available  in the top right-hand corner of the graphics area when positioning an extruded bar.

 

  1. Specify box dimensions on the various axes or from the box handles in the graphics area.

 

 

 

The graphic cut is ephemeral, which means that if the user changes positioning mode, or if the user quits the extruded bar dialog, then the cut view is deleted and the initial graphic configuration is restored.

 

 

The graphic cut is incompatible with realistic rendering. If this rendering is current, Topsolid automatically switches to shaded rendering when the graphic cut is used.

 

 

Available options:

 

 

 

If the Display cut option is active, the cut plane will be in the color specified by the user.

Color customization is only possible if the Use shapes color option is disabled.

 

 

 

 

  • Type:

Allows to select hatches to be displayed of the cut faces.

  • Orientation:

Allows to enter the hatch orientation.

 

 

 

 

If this option is unchecked, the parallel faces behind the cut plane are not displayed. The parts are hollowed like if they were surfaces. If this option is checked, the 2 options below are ungrayed, and the cut will be displayed with the selected color and hatches.

  • Use shapes color: if this option is checked, the cut planes color defines upper will not be used. The cut faces color will be the part color.

  • Automatic hatching: if this option is checked, the hatch orientation defined upper will not be taken in account. Hatches will be oriented ramdomly (very useful in an assembly).

 

 

 

 

When the command is validated, the cut faces edges are thickened to visualize them properly.

 

 

 

 

During the dynamic preview, the cut faces edges are thickened to visualize them properly.

 

 

 

 

Sketches intersected by the box will also be cut.