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Lesson 5: Surface Check Tools
In this lesson, you will learn to check a surface for its continuity & to repair the
discontinuities of the surface. You will also learn about particularities of a
molded surface and how to design an extractable part using Generative Shape
Design tools.
Lesson content:
Lesson 5: Surfaces Check Tools
Case Study: Checking Surfaces
Design Intent
Stages in the Process
Surface Continuity Check
Surface Moldability Check
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Case Study: Surface Check Tools
Case Study: Surface Check Tools
The case study for this lesson is the Surface analysis of a plastic component. The focus of this case study
is to analyze the geometric connections between the surfaces using different surface analysis tools. you
will analyze the surface for its moldability using draft analysis tool.
You will be given a set of CATIA V4 data, your goal is to make the part available for manufacturing . You
will be checking surface discontinuities and heal the surface and rectify the negative drafts to achieve the
extraction of the part from the mold.
The focus of the case study in this lesson is to understand, how to check and rectify the surface
connections.
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Design Intent
Check the surfaces for the gaps to ensure the easy
machinability.
Use surface connect checker.
Check the surface for tangency and curvature continuity.
Use the Tangent and Curvature analysis options of surface
connect checker.
Check the draft on the surface for better extraction of the part
from the mold..
Use draft analysis tool to measure the draft angle on the part
features.
Heal the discontinuities between the surfaces.
Use the heal tool to rectify the gaps and continuities between
the tools.
Replace the undercut faces by positive d