PROFILE
The profile functions enable the user to INSERT, DELETE, MODIFY or ORIENT one or more profiles. Figure 6.3.39 illustrates the functions provided in the PROFILE section.
Figure 6.3.39 Profile Options
6.3.4.1 INSERT
This function enables the user to insert a profile between two adjacent profiles of the same profile group. The profiles and POP LINE are displayed and the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT FIRST PROFILE
After the first profile is selected, the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT SCEOND PROFILE
After two adjacent profiles are selected, the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT NODE ON PART AS STARTING POINT
After the user selects a node on the part boundary, the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT A POINT ON POP LINE
After a point on the POP LINE is selected, a profile is inserted between the boundary node and the point on the POP LINE. The profile type of the inserted profile is similar to the original profile.
6.3.4.2 DELETE
This function enables the user to remove one or more profiles. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 6.3.40.
Figure 6.3.40 Select Profiles dialog box
The DEFAULT option allows the user to select only a single profile by using the cursor.
RANGE
If RANGE is selected, the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT STARTING PROFILE
After starting profile is selected, the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT END PROFILE
After the end profile is selected, the profiles between the starting and ending profiles are highlighted. The user continues the operation by selecting OK to remove the highlighted profiles.
REJECT
This function enables the user to reject the selected profile.
OK
This function deletes the selected profiles.
CANCEL
This function exits the operation without deleting any profiles.
EXCLUDE
If this option is selected, the selected profile will be excluded from the previous selection.
6.3.4.3 MODIFY
This function enables the user to modify a profile and automatically adjust the adjacent profiles to obtain a smooth POP LINE.
• Select two profiles to define the region.
• Select a profile with the cursor, or use the RANGE option to select a group of profiles in this region.
• After the profiles are selected, the PROFILE window is displayed. The user can modify profile types and/or profile parameters. As profiles are modified, eta/DYNAFORM will update the profile in the graphic display window.
eta/DYNAFORM will replace the selected profiles with the modified profile and update other profiles in the selected region to maintain a smooth POP LINE. If the AUTO UPDATE ADDENDUM option is selected, the addendum mesh is automatically updated according to the new profiles.
6.3.4.4 ORIENTATION
The addendum consists of a number of profiles between the part boundary and the POP LINE. This function allows the user to change the orientation of a selected profile relatively to the POP LINE.
If the function is selected, the following message is printed in the message prompt window:
SELECT PROFILE TO ORIENTATION
After a profile is selected, the user needs to pick a location on the POP LINE. The selected profile is moved to a plane defined by the original part boundary node and the new POP LINE location. After completing the profile orientation operation, the user clicks on the right mouse button to exit the function. The addendum mesh is automatically updated if the AUTO UPDATE ADDENDUM option is selected.
6.3.4.5 COPY
This function enables the user to copy an existing profile to another location. After selecting a profile, the user needs to select a node on the boundary of part as the starting point, following by selecting a point on the POP LINE as the second point. After locating the two positions, the profile is copied to the new location.
6.3.4.6 MOVE
This function enables the user to move existing profiles to another location.
NOTE: The two end profiles defining an addendum region cannot be moved.