Defining PowerCopy Volume Endcut Reference

You can create a user-defined endcut by performing operation on a 3D part and assigning parameters to it.

Before you begin: Create a stiffener that can support an endcut reference.
See Also
Creating a Structure Endcut Reference
Defining PowerCopy Built-In Endcut Reference
  1. Open a stiffener.
  2. Create a geometrical set:
    1. From the Geometrical Tools section of the action bar, click Geometrical Set .
      The Insert Geometrical Set dialog box appear.
    2. In the Name box, enter Power Copy Geometry Set.
    3. Click OK.
    The geometrical set node is created in the tree.
  3. Create parameters and move them under the Power Copy Geometry Set.
    1. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Formula .
      The Formulas editor appears.
    2. Create the required parameters.

      Tips:
      • Add the string Pub_ to define the parameter as public. The public parameters can be modified.
      • Add the string Priv_ to define the parameter as private. These parameters cannot be modified.

      The parameters are created in the tree below the Parameters node.

      For more information about creating parameters, refer to Knowledge Basics User's Guide: Creating and Working with Parameters.

      Notes:
      • Only public parameters are visible while instantiating an endcut.
      • If a parameter is unlocked, values can be changed during instantiation.
      • You can lock parameters to restrict changing values.

    3. Move the parameters under the Power Copy Geometry Set.
  4. Create another geometrical set, say Inputs, under the Power Copy Geometry Set.
  5. Extract all the geometrical inputs from a stiffener that are required for the endcut creation.

    The extracted inputs should be placed under the Inputs geometrical set and renamed properly.

    Tips:
    • The name of the features that are extracted from the stiffener that supports endcut should be named as Shape_(Face/Edge/Vertex)_(Name of face/edge/vertex). For example, Shape_Face_Start, Shape_Edge_MoldedFlange1_Start, and so on.
    • If you extract the features of other stiffeners, rename those as Shape(n)_(Face/Edge/Vertex)_(Name of face/edge/vertex). For the extracted features of plates, the name should begin with Plate(n) and followed by the same naming convention as mentioned for the shapes.

    For more information about extracting geometry, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Performing Operations on Shape Geometry: Extracting Geometry.
  6. Create another geometrical set, say PowerCopyDefinition under the Power Copy Geometry Set.
  7. Under the PowerCopyDefinition geometrical set, create a geometrical set namely Construction Set.
  8. In the Construction Set geometrical set, create a contour using the geometrical features.
    Important: The contour must be intersecting the stiffener.
  9. Create the volume by extruding the contour and name the volume as OutputVolume.

    Important:
    • Ensure that the name of the volume must be exactly as mentioned.
    • Ensure to hide the volume after creation.

    The volume (identified as OutputVolume) is created under the PowerCopyDefinition geometrical set.
  10. Create a power copy:
    1. From the Compass, click Generative Shape Design.
    2. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Power Copy .
      The Power Copy Definition dialog box appears.
    3. Select the Power Copy Geometry Set geometrical set in the tree.
    4. Click OK.

The volume endcut is defined.