Summary
- Define the Vertical Profile, Horizontal Profile for creating Tendon.
How to Run
[Curve Library / Assembly Unit Mode]
- Ribbon Menu > [Model] Tab > [Component] Group > Tendon > Tendon Profile
Explanation
Tendon Profile Group Definition
Before defining a Tendon Profile, the Tendon Profile Group needs to be defined first.
[Tab] Define
[Select Tendon Profile Group]
Select the Tendon Profile Group. A new Tendon Profile Group can be created or an existing Tendon Profile Group can be selected.
[Classification]
Type a name for the Tendon profile group.
[Setting]
Enter the unit length of the profile, and set Profile Points.
Add : Add a row to the Profile Points Table.
Delete : Delete a row in the Profile Points Table.
[Profile Points Table]
Name : Enter the name of the Profile Point.
Location : Enter the location of each point.
Alignment : Sets the method of calculating the Profile Point position according to the length change.
By Distance : Profile Point is calculates and responds to distance information away from the Reference Point.
By Ratio : Calculates and responds to the ratio of the Profile Point position to the total length.
Reference Point : Specifies a reference point for Alignment > By Distance settings.
Start Point / End Point / User Defined
Ratio : When setting Reference Point > User Defined > Ratio, saves the Reference Point position from the user-entered ratio value.
Vertical Profile Definition
Define the Vertical Profile.
[Tab] Vertical Profile
[Profile List]
A new profile can be created or an existing profile can be selected.
[Profile Name]
Type the name of the profile.
[Curve Type]
Select the linear type of the Tendon.
Spline : Place the Profile alignment by calculating the curve with the least curvature among the curves connecting the points.
Round : Draw a circle that corresponds to the Round value entered by the user on the straight line connecting the points and place the Profile alignment accordingly.
Polygonal : Place the Profile alignment by connecting the points in a straight line.
[Height]
Enter the target height for the Vertical Profile.
[Add/Modify Profile]
Register the selected profile in the Profile List, or apply the changes.
[Delete Profile]
Deletes the selected profile from the Profile List.
[Vertical Profile Table]
Profile Point Settings : Sets the reference in the X direction.
Reference of Z : Sets the reference in the Z direction.
Top : The offset Z standard is at the top.
Bottom : The offset Z standard is the bottom.
Offset X : Enter the offset value from the specified Profile Point in the X direction.
Offset Z : Enter the offset value from the specified Reference of Z setting in the Z direction.
Radius : Enter the radius of the arc for the X-Z plane at the corresponding Tendon Point.
Horizontal Profile Difinition
Define the Horizontal Profile.
[Tab] Horizontal Profile
[Profile List]
A new profile can be created or an existing profile can be selected.
[Profile Name]
Type a name for the profile.
[Curve Type]
Select the linear type of the Tendon.
Spline : Place the Profile alignment by calculating the curve with the least curvature among the curves connecting the points.
Round : Draw a circle that corresponds to the Round value entered by the user on the straight line connecting the points and place the Profile alignment accordingly.
Polygonal : Place the Profile alignment by connecting the points in a straight line.
[Add/Modify Profile]
Register the selected profile in the Profile List, or apply the changes.
[Delete Profile]
Deletes the selected profile from the Profile List.
[Horizontal Profile Table]
Profile Point Settings : Sets the reference in the X direction.
Offset X : Enter the offset value from the specified Profile Point to the X direction.
Offset Y : Enter the offset value from the baseline (X-axis) to the Y direction.
Radius : Enter the radius of the arc for the X-Y plane at the corresponding Tendon Point.