Creating a Stitching Bond

You can connect several layers using a stitching bond.

Before you begin: A stacking with at least one layers group must exist.
See Also
About Mechanical Features in Layered Product Design
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Stitching Bond .
  2. Optional: Replace the default name Stitching Bond.n with a more significant one.
  3. Select a material.
  4. Define the Area by a profile, a sketch or a symmetry.

    For more information on working with the Sketcher, see 3D Modeling Core: Sketcher.

    Here is an example on a pattern geometry.
    • The pattern geometry is represented by the blue circles. The sketch representing the area is in red.

    • The pattern is limited by the area. The flat view is automatically computed.

    • The elevated view is automatically computed with respect to the layers impacted by the stitching bond.

  5. Define the Geometries.
    • Either create a sketch.

      For more information on working with the Sketcher, see 3D Modeling Core: Sketcher.

      Note: Click Parameters in the tree to create parameters from the context toolbar.
    • Or create a pattern from a predefined empty sketch. The geometry is aggregated under the layer, inside a dedicated node.

      For more information on creating patterns, see Patterning.

    • Or create a symmetry.
  6. From the color editor, pick the color of the stitching bond.
  7. Enter the type of stitching.
  8. Enter the length of the stitching bond.
  9. Specify the End Layer and the Start Layer.

    Tip: Press Start End Illustration for help.

  10. Optional: Select the Hide all except this layer check box.
  11. Press Preview to verify the proposed result.

A Stitching Bond feature is created after the start layer. It contains

  • The material properties.
  • The Parameters set and the Relations Set.
  • The Pattern Geometry Set that contains the geometries of the stitching bond.
  • The Area Geometry Set that contains the geometries where the stitching bond is applied.