Creating an Active Geometry by Selecting Edges

You can create the active geometry by selecting edges.

  1. Open the product (not a 3D part) containing the model and activate the representation containing the cavities.
  2. From the Molded Part section in the action bar, click Electrode .
  3. Select the shape that contains the geometry of the electrode cavity.

    It can be a 2D or a 3D shape.

    An axis system is created from the selected shape, and proposed as the Electrode Direction.
  4. Select a first edge.
    1. Click one of the arrows displayed at each end of the edge.
      • The Chaining Edges wizard appears.
      • When possible, a closed contour is proposed.
    2. If a closed contour is not proposed, select another edge to guide the chaining of the edges.
    3. Or use the context toolbar

      • Add Propagation Edge adds a propagation edge.
      • Add Stop Edge adds a stop edge.
      • Remove Propagation Edge removes the selected edge.

    4. When you have created a closed contour, click OK in the Chaining Edges wizard to validate it and revert to the Electrode Creation dialog box.
  5. Select Split the context toolbar.
    The shape is split by the chained edges to extract the geometry faces.
  6. Select Extract Cavity Geometry in the context toolbar to extract the active geometry.
    You can now add a reinforcement.