KOMPAS-3D v24

To transfer a curve to a non-planar face, use the command Collapsed curve .

Ways to invoke the command

Step-by-step instructions

1.Specify the cylindrical or conical face in the graphic area to project the curve onto. The name of the specified object is displayed in the Surface field on the Parameter panel.

2.Specify a curve or point (or multiple objects) to move to the specified edge.
The name of object(s) is displayed in the Curves/Points field on the Parameters panel.

3.If a planar curve or point in a sketch is specified for folding, and the plane of the curve or sketch is tangent to the selected face or can be converted to a tangent to it by parallel translation, a ghost of the folded curve is displayed in the graphic area.

In other cases, you must specify a plane that defines the position of the object(s) being collapsed. To do this, click the Plane link in the Parameters panel and specify a plane tangent to the selected face. The object's name will appear in the field. The selected objects are projected onto the specified plane, and the resulting projections are then collapsed onto the face.

You can construct an auxiliary plane of the desired position without interrupting the curve folding process. To do this, click the Design Plane  button to the right of the Plane field. The created plane will be automatically selected as the placement plane for the collapsible objects.

If the selected surface is not developable, the operation cannot be performed; in this case, the phantom is missing.

4.If the curve extends beyond the selected edge when folded, you can either construct a full folded curve or trim it to the edge. Select the curve construction option using the Border trimming option.

•When this option is enabled, the collapsed curve is trimmed to the edge contour.

•When this option is disabled, the curve is collapsed theoretical edge surface. If necessary, the theoretical surface of the face is extended.

5.If necessary, specify a name, color and display parameters of collapsed curve. The Properties section is used for this.

6.To complete the operation, click the Create object button.

A collapsed curve appears in the graphics area, and an object with an icon appears in the Design Tree and subordinate objects by the number of individual contours within the curve.

7.To complete the command, click the Finish button.

See Also

Notes on working with curves having subordinate curve objects

Collapsed and unfolded curves: overview