Performing Undercut Analysis

You can use the Undercut Analysis tool to view the undercuts including occluded undercut. Evaluating where molded parts face resistance separating from molds.

Before you begin: You need to create a new object or open an existing object to perform an undercut analysis on it.
  1. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Undercut Analysis to open the undercut analysis tool.

    You can click Edit Undercut Analysis to open the Undercut Analysis dialog box and edit the parameters.

  2. In the work area, select a plane on an object to define a direction of pulling.
  3. To Flip direction, click . Alternatively, you can click the arrow in the work area.
    Undercut analysis Reverse undercut analysis
  4. To change the colors that are displayed in the undercut analysis result:
    1. In the Undercut Analysis dialog box, click an undercut cut color.
    2. Drag the slider to select a color.
    3. Drag the circular handle to choose the shade for the selected color.

    The undercut results are illustrated by the following default colors in the work area.

    Positive side undercut - Light Blue Displays positive side undercut faces.
    Straddle faces - Blue Displays straddle faces.
    Negative side under Navy Blue Displays negative side undercut faces.
    Occluded undercut - Red Displays occluded faces

    Alternatively, enter the decimal or hexadecimal value of a color.

    Tip: If you have a specific color to use, enter the color value in the field.

    Note: Any colors that you assigned continue to be used next time Undercut Analysis is opened.

  5. Click .

    Note: To close the undercut analysis tool, from the Tools section of the action bar, click Undercut Analysis .

 

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