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From the Analysis section of the action bar click Isophotes Mapping
Analysis
.
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In the Type Option area, select Cylindric
Mode.
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Click a surface in the work area.
The Isophotes representing cylindrical zebra
stripes are applied on the surface.
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Select Analysis mapping on part.
Isophotes are displayed on all surfaces of the part, irrespective of whether
they are selected or not.
Note:
If you want isophotes on all of the part in the work area, use this method of global selection
rather than using a trap.
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Select Spheric Mode.
Isophotes representing spherical zebra stripes are applied on the
surface.
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In the Zebra parameters area, select
Robot.
The Robot is repositioned at the center of the
reference planes and a representation of the spherical
3D handle is displayed with its center located at the base of the Robot.
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Select Cylindric Mode again.
The 3D handle changes to a cylindrical shape.
- In the Zebra parameters area select
Hide the 3D manipulator.
The 3D handle disappears, but the Robot remains in the work area. -
Manipulate the Robot to modify the orientation of the hidden 3D handle.
Because the 3D handle orientation has changed, the orientation of the isophotes also
changes.
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In the Type Option area, select User
eye.
Note that Point Mode is
selected automatically.
Note:
If you right-click the Eye user handle, a context menu appears which allows you to
Edit its position or Keep this
point.
- Optional:
Create the analysis by specifying accurate values for the
Zebra parameters.
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To specify the step value for Number of stripes
(Density), Width of stripes (Thickness), and
Color transition (Sharpness), right-click the
box and select Change step.
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To enter a new step value, right-click the box and select
Change step > New one.
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To specify the range value for Number of stripes
(Density), right-click the box and select Range >
Edit.
In the Range definition dialog box, enter
values for Inf. Range and Sup.
Range.
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To add range values, right-click the box and select Range
> Suppress. Right-click Number of
Stripes box and select Add
Rangeā¦. In the Range definition dialog
box, select the Inf. Range and Sup.
Range check boxes and enter values.
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Click OK. The analysis appears in the tree and updates automatically when you modify
the input elements.
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