Cap Internal Islands : Options and Results

A solid object example		An assembly example (In this example the parting surface part is activated before invoking the Cap Internal Islands function.)
		Note that in the assembly example all the entities belong to the work part.

Required Step 1

1. PickPick(left mouse button) faces that contain loops to be closed.

2. Toggle the Single Object / Multi Objects screen parameter to indicate whether to select the face(s) from a single object or from multiple objects (for multi objects, only faces from a single part can be selected).

In the solid object example below, the cyan faces have been selected. See the note below for instructions on selecting by face color.		In the assembly example, the blue cavity set faces have been selected. See the assembly example note below.

Single Object / Multi Objects

Toggle parameter to select faces from a single object or select faces from multiple objects on a single part. Single Object Pick faces that contain loops to be closed (from the active part or from an external part in an assembly) and then exitexit(middle mouse button). Only faces from the same object can be selected. Multi Objects Pick faces from multiple objects and then exitexit(middle mouse button). Only faces from a single part can be selected - NOT from multiple parts in an assembly.

3. ExitExit (middle mouse button) to proceed to Required Step 2.

Required Step 2

1. After exitingexiting(middle mouse button) Required Step 1, two screen parameters appear in the graphics display area. Set the parameters as required for your work results. 
   
   
   
   See the Parameters table below for a complete list of parameters available for this function and their definitions.

2. Based on your parameter selections (Through Holes, All Holes, or Blind Holes), Cimatron will automatically select the specified holes. In addition, you can manually pick additional loop(s) to be closed by picking one of the edges.
   
   Note that if you select, User Defined Holes, you will need to pickpick (left mouse button) the holes manually.
   
   The object (from which the face(s) was selected in Required Step 1) is displayed in wireframe for clarity. The faces are displayed as selected.

In the solid example below, when selecting the Through Holes toggle parameter in Required Step 2, the system automatically selects all the through holes and highlights them on the selected faces. If required, you can manually pick additional loops to be closed by picking one of the edges of each loop (as shown below) or use By Box to pick multiple loops.		In the assembly example, the inner loops are selected. Pick additional loops or unpick loops as required.

Parameters

Create Wires on Loops that cannot be closed / Create only Wires in selected loops (no faces) / Do not create Wires

This screen parameter displays a dropdown list of the following options: Create only Wires in selected loops (no faces) For each selected loop, close the loop by creating only a wire (do not close by a face). ExampleExample Pick the loops to be closed. Result: The loops are closed only by wires. Create Wires on Loops that cannot be closed For each selected loop that cannot be closed by a face, create a wire around it. This is the default. ExampleExample Pick the loops to be closed. Result: Where possible, the loops are closed by a face, otherwise wires are created.     Do not create Wires For each selected loop, close the loop by a face. If the loop cannot be closed by a face, ignore the gap - leave it open (do not create a wire). ExampleExample Pick the loops to be closed. Result: Where possible, the loops are closed by a face, otherwise the gaps are left open – no wires are created. See additional example results below.

Through Holes / All Holes / Blind Holes / User Defined Holes

Select an option from the pulldown list to instruct Cimatron to automatically select a particular type of hole or select the holes manually. Through Holes Select only the through holes in the face ExampleExample In Required Step 1, select a face(s) to close open gaps. In Required Step 2, select the toggle parameter, Through Holes. The result below shows that all the Through Holes are automatically selected and highlighted in magenta. All Holes Select both the through holes and blind holes in the face ExampleExample In Required Step 1, select a face(s) to close open gaps. In Required Step 2, select the toggle parameter, All Holes. The result below shows that all holes (Through Holes and Blind Holes) are automatically selected and highlighted in magenta. Blind Holes Select only holes that are not through holes ExampleExample In Required Step 1, select a face(s) to close open gaps. In Required Step 2, select the toggle parameter, Blind Holes. The result below shows that only the Blind Holes are automatically selected and highlighted in magenta. User Defined Holes Manually pickpick (left mouse button) the holes to be included in this function.

Example Results

 

Result - solid example Notice that, when the capping faces are created, they belong to separate objects.		Result - assembly example The internal parting faces are created.
		Note that although all the entities belonged to the work part, the internal parting faces were created in the active part.

Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.

When completed, the Cap Islands feature will appear in the Feature Tree.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.