Analyzing the Draft Angle

Feature Draft Analysis lets you analyze the draft angle on a surface to ensure its manufacturing feasibility.

Before you begin:

Open an existing 3D shape.

  1. Select a surface.
    The quick analysis is displayed on the surface. The color scale shows the corresponding values.

    The draft direction is the w/z axis of the Robot.

  2. Select Full Analysis Mode .
    The color scale and range of values are expanded.
  3. Optional: To modify the colors and/or values in the color scale, right-click a color or value.
  4. Optional: To save color scale settings as a variant, use the options in the Color Scale variant area.
  5. Select On the Fly and move the pointer over the surface.
  6. Click to remove the highlight representations.
  7. Click to add light effect.
  8. Optional: Click Reverse to reverse the draft direction of all selected elements.
  9. Right-click the cone angle to edit this value.
    The value is automatically updated in the color scale and on the geometry.
    Note: You cannot edit the angle below the minimum value or above the maximum value.
  10. Right-click the red arrow (draft direction D) to display a context menu.
  11. Define a new draft direction and lock the direction:
    1. Click Robot .
    2. Drag and rotate the Robot until the w/z axis is aligned with the required draft direction.
    3. Click Lock draft direction .
  12. Click OK.

 

See Also
Draft Analysis Dialog Box
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