Analyzing Connections Between Elements

Checking Connections Between Surfaces

Connect Checker Analysis lets you check and analyze how two surfaces are connected to each other based on continuity, constraints, and tolerance.


Before you begin: Open a 3D shape.
  1. In the Type area, select the type of connection you want to check.

    Note: If you select one of these connection types, the analysis will be done in explicit mode. If you do not make a selection, the analysis will be done in implicit mode.

  2. Select one or several elements.
  3. Select Quick display mode.
  4. Select the continuity analysis type to display.
  5. Optional: Use the spin boxes to adjust the threshold values.
  6. Optional: If you are analyzing elements which have been joined (using a join or match command) and you want to analyze the internal connections, select Internal Edge (this command is by default unselected).
  7. Clear Quick display mode to display the full mode's options, and then select Comb and Envelope .
  8. In the Information area, select MinInfo and MaxInfo .
  9. Adjust the analysis color scale on the element:
    1. In the Display area, select Full Color Scale .
    2. In the color scale dialog box, select the Auto Min Max check box.
  10. Click OK. The analysis is added to the tree and will be updated automatically whenever you modify any of the input elements.

Important: There may be a tangency discontinuity while a curvature continuity exists. This may appear for instance in the case of two non tangent planar surfaces.