FLANGE BINDER

 

This function is used to generate a binder surface based on the character lines of flanges. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 6.2.32.

 

The operation of creating FLANGE BINDER is similar to BOUNDARY LINE BINDER, with an exception that the user must select either elements or surfaces to define the flanges of a part.

 

 

DEFINE BINDER ORIENTATION

 

This function enables the user to define UV-direction of the binder surface.  The cross line with arrow controls the surface shape and must be parallel to the direction of the part boundary. Figure 6.2.27 illustrates a typical orientation of the U-V axes relative to the part.

 

SELECT FLANGE ELEMENTS

 

This function is used to select elements on the flanges of a part.  The user selects elements using the functions provided in SELECT ELEMENT dialog box.

Figure 6.2.32 Flange Binder dialog box

 

SELECT FLANGE SURFACES

This function is used to select surfaces on the flanges of a part.  The user selects elements using the functions provided in SELECT ELEMENT dialog box.

 

EDIT BOUNDARY LINES

This function allows the user to edit the boundary lines of the flange surface.  Refer to a detailed description on the EDIT LINE functions in Section 6.2.1.

After the elements or surfaces are selected, click on the CREATE button to create the binder surface.  Figure 6.2.33 illustrates typical flange elements on a part. Figure 6.2.34 illustrates a typical binder surface generated using the flange elements as reference.

For a detailed description of other binder editing functions, refer to Section 6.2.1.

 

Figure 6.2.33 Selected elements on flanges

Figure 6.2.34 Typical Flange Binder