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From the Selection Tools section of the action bar, click Stable Split Curve
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Pick twice a surface boundary or a wire.
- The results of the picks are points on a curve, at a distance of a vertex.
- You can drag a point, possibly on a vertex (The geometry is automatically updated).
- The two picks can be on the same or on two related supports.
- You can also select the start or end of existing stable split curves.
- They are the start and the end of the stable split curve.
- At any time, you can delete one point and select another.
Alternatively, select two vertices or an edge before starting Stable Split Curve.
The boundary or wire is split by the vertices. By default, the
smallest area is proposed as the stable split curve, displayed as a dotted blue
line.
Note:
If the design changes (For example, if the surface is replaced by another),
the points are recomputed.
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Enter a
Total length variation tolerance.
A warning is displayed if the length of the stable split curve exceeds this value.
Note:
Basically, the stable split curve is defined by two points on
a join with a support surface. Replacing the support surface by a more complex one may
prevent the B-Rep recomputation of the points. In that case, the input vertices are
projected on the nearest support. If the new surface is a translation of the initial
surface in the normal direction, the projection is correct. Otherwise, the recomputation
fails.
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Under More, specify the area to keep.
- Keep Smallest Area (Default choice)
- Keep Largest Area
- Keep from Element: Select an element to specify the area to keep.
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Specify the type of discontinuity to check at update (None, G0, G1 or G2).
A warning is displayed if a discontinuity if found.
A Stable Split Curve feature is created under Local Tool Set, in Selection Tools Set.