About Creating User-Defined Stamps

The punch is defined within the absolute (default) axis-system of the representation.

(o, x, y, z) is the axis associated with the punch. The punching direction on the punch (Dp) must be equal to z.

The punching direction on the wall (Dw, shown with blue arrow below) is normal to the selected wall face, and is oriented from the selected wall face towards the opposite face (shown with the black arrow).

• 1: Dw = punching direction on the wall
• 2: S = selection point on the wall

The punch is applied matching Dp on Dw (i.e. z) and matching the punch plane (x, y) onto the selected wall face:

This section provides information when defining a punch with a die, and does not apply to punches with cutting and opening faces.

The die is also defined within the absolute (default) axis-system of the representation. (o, x, y, z) is the axis associated with the punch. The punching direction on the die (Dd) must be equal to z.

The illustration is a section view of the die.

The die is applied matching Dd on Dw and matching the die (x, y) plane onto the selected wall face:

You can position the stamp according to an origin point and the direction of the punch features.

Once you select Position on context, the position on the wall cannot be modified nor the direction of the stamp.

Important: Only the punch and die axis system is taken into account and the stamp is created according to their positioning and direction.

Punch

Punch with Die

This section provides information about the position according to the base feature.

• Reference: By default, it is the sketch axis, but you can also select any line or edge on the base feature.
• Angle: You can either enter a value in the box, or use the manipulator in the work area.
• Stamp position: You can select a point on the base feature to coincide with the punch point of origin.

This is especially useful for non-circular stamps, but you can very well create the stamp as is, without further positioning.