CST2013: Show Face Constraints

Modeling: ToolsModify LocallyShow Face Constraints

This dialog lists face constraints that have been defined by Modeling: ToolsModify LocallyDefine Face Constraints(). If no shape was selected, all constraints of all faces are listed. If shapes are selected, only constraints of those shapes faces are shown.

Note: If you defined constraints on faces that have been lost, these constraints won't be listed, they do not influence the sensitivity analysis. Loosing faces can happen by modelling, by the constraint itself (e.g. offsetting the cap of a truncated cone or offsetting a chamfered edge) or by continuing to modify the shape (e.g. transformations or normal local modifications).

The constraints are shown in a list with the following columns:

Name: This identifies the face on which the attribute is attached to. It is the Solid Name of the shape, followed by a colon and the ID of the face.

Parameter: This is the expression that defines the distance or radius of the constraint. The constraint can only be used for sensitivity analysis, if this expression es a single parameter. (See Sensitivity Analysis Parameter)

Value: This is the current value of the expression given in Parameter

Type: This is the type of the constraint. Currently there are three types: face radius, face plane distance, face point distance. These types come in two flavours: in addition to the normal constraints, additional attributes will be generated for neighboring blended faces (If the option "Consider blends" was checked during constraint definition).

Description: This is a short description the constraints content: The local coordinate system (WCS) that was valid for the constraint is given, as well as the base point (BP) for the face point distance or the reference point (RP) and the direction (Dir) for the face plane distance. For the WCS three vectors are given: the origin, the x axis and the z axis.

Selecting the attributes by clicking on the rows will show them in the main view.

Delete

You may select some constraints and press the Delete button to remove these constraints from their faces. They are not taken into account for sensitivity analysis anymore.

Select All

Selects all constraints. All constraints will be visualized in the main view.

Deselect

Clears the selection of attributes.

Close

Closes this dialog.

Help

Shows this help text.

See also

Face Constraints, Sensitivity Analysis