Cimatron Part > Wireframe (Curve) Functions

Create a 2D (projected) Bounding Box contour around selected entities. Pick one or more 2D contours and the system finds the tightest square, circle, or enclosing polygon that completely surrounds the selected contour(s).

Activate a UCS.

Approximate a spline(s), an ellipse edge(s), or a composite curve(s) to primitives curves such as arcs and lines.

Modify an Auxiliary Contour (PolyLinePolyLinea sequence of points joined together as one entity) created in the Numerical Control (NC) application. In NC, the PolyLine entity is used as the output contour of the new NC procedures. These contours represent intermediate results of the NC algorithms and can be used as input for other NC procedures.

Create a datum axis. This axis will not be included as part geometry, but rather will act as a reference axis within part and/or assembly files.

Using the Machine Preview tool, in addition to the part, cutter and holder, you can also view the entire machine and fixtures, inside the NC programming environment. You can manually move the machine axes, considering the machine kinematics and travel limits, to an optimal orientation. Once found, an appropriate UCS is defined to be used for programing the procedure(s).

Create a circle.

Create a contour from a series of curves/edges.

In Cimatron, a Cookie is an automatic curve offset and extension. Cookies are especially useful in die design and strip development because they quickly automate the overlap of punch areas; however, the Cookie function has many applications outside of die design. For example, for clearing pocket corners or creating contours for Wire EDM. Cookies can either extend an entire edge or just act in selected corners. Several options in the Cookie function provide complete control over every aspect of the shape and offset distance.

Create a sharp, round, or chamfer corner between curves.

Modify a curve by defining a set of constraints.

Extend a curve. The existing curve is either modified or a new curve is created.

Change the shape of the curve by fairing it (smoothing and reducing the number of control points).

Create curves that are face curves (edges or section/cross section curves).

Create a helix curve.

Create one or more an intermediate curves between two curves. Any number of intermediate curves can be created. If 2 points are selected, the result is an intermediate point (or a number of points as required).

This function may be used, for example, to divide an angle, place components on a part, define the split direction, or to find a centerline for machining purposes (to guide the path or orientation of the tool during NC programming).

Create intersection curves between objects, faces, and planes.

Create a line.

Merge several wire frame bodies into one body (for both 2D and 3D entities), combining composite curves into one wire-body and more. Unmerge performs the opposite operation. This ultimately enables the fast creation of faces.

Create a 2D inner and/or outer silhouette (perimeter curve) of objects.

Offset an edge or curve.

Create a datum plane. This plane will not be included as part geometry, but rather will act as a reference plane or as a plane for sketching.

Create point geometry by selecting points in the graphics area.

Create multiple points at even intervals on a curve or edge.

Project curves, edges, and/or points onto faces or planes.

Create silhouette curves on selected faces based on a 'lighting' direction.

Find the skeleton (middle curve) of selected 2D contours or planar faces. For planar faces, the system creates a skeleton curve based on the boundary edges of the selected face.

Create a spline.

Split curves by geometry.

Create a wireframe (curves) out of text. Create and position wireframe text (arcs & lines only) from text defined in any language, font, or according to specific parameters. The result is a Text feature.

Trim curves by geometry.

Create one or more User Coordinate Systems (UCSs). Every file contains a default UCS; additional UCSs can be created and positioned as required.