Line: Two Curves

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

  • Select Wireframe > Main Tools > Line from the menu bar.

  • Select Curves > Line from the following Die Design Guides: Strip Design.

Create a line between two curves/edges (Normal or Tangent to each of them).

See Line: Options & Results for additional line creation options.

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:

Practice: Press the button below to open Cimatron with a practice ELT file similar to that used to create the movie (if the relevant feature already exists in the ELT file, you can either edit it or delete it and create a new feature).



 

Required Step 1

  1. Pick the required curves/edges and toggle between Normal and Tangent options.

Pick the first curve

In this example, Normal (the default) will be selected.

Remember that the line will be created depending on where you pick the curve or edge.

  

Pick the second curve

The default again is Normal.

 

  1. Toggle between Normal and Tangent as required.

Normal example

Tangent example


In this example, the second circle was selected at a point near the "front", therefore, the closest tangent point is as shown below.

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


When completed, the Line feature will appear in the Feature Tree.

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