Tool Test 1

PROCEDURE -

MODEL - 1 -  SWITCH PANEL 

The model to be worked on is shown in the below image. 

1. The first step is to do the geometry check for the entire model. We go to Tools->Checks->Geometry and verify the validity of the model. If there are any errors in the model, it can be auto-fixed and verified again as shown in the image below.

2. The second step is to set the perimeter and the macro length of the model to 1 to increase the resolution and clarity of the model features. We go to Mesh->Perimeters->Length and select the model and set the value. 

3. After the geometry cleanup and setting up the perimeter length for the model, we measure the thickness to determine the offset value. We measure thickness at various places in the model. We go to utilities->Measure->Select the cons/curves.

4. With this we will start to take out the mid-surface for the model. We can use the offset tool by going to Topo->Faces->Offset and give the required value, or we can use the middle option in Topo->Faces->Middle (single or multi depending on the surfaces). We can also create mid-curves by going to Topo->Curves->Middle and then create new surfaces which can be considered a mid-surface. 

New surfaces can be created by going to Topo->Faces->New surface (We can choose coons, fitted, planar or existing surface accordingly). The major mid-surface areas obtained from the model are shown below. 

We use the middle option and the offset to take out the mid-surfaces and then extend the surfaces to their parent mid-surface. The red curves are single cons, yellow curves are the double cons, blue curves are the triple cons as shown in the image below. 

The below images are some of the important features of the model.