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Certain feature types require graphic inputs; others do not. Sketched features do not require that graphic inputs be defined. Edge features always require graphic inputs. Most corner features will require graphic inputs while certain corner features can be created like sketched features, without graphic inputs. For more information, see Creating Features.

Edge Feature Inputs

  1. On the Standard Feature Symbols toolbar, click Name Inputs to display the Name Graphic Inputs dialog box.

  2. In the graphics window, click the group containing the input curve. The row in the Graphics Inputs grid associated with this group will highlight.

  3. In the Attribute name box, select Name. In the Value box, type Edge.

  4. In the Attribute name box, select Name. In the Value box, type Origin.

  5. Click Apply.

  6. Click OK.

  • It is easier to select the geometry by having only the Inputs layer displayed. Click Layer Status , and select Active layer only. You can then display the Inputs layer individually.

  • An alternative is to make the Inputs layer the Active layer from the combo box in the Layers toolbar, and select Active layer only in the Name Graphic Inputs dialog box.

Edge Feature Curve Segments

If the bounding object is split, and the adjacent leaf parts have different thickness values that cause the edge to which the feature is being applied to have a discontinuous contour, you may require the edge feature to be constrained to a specific segment of the of the edge curve.

When you place an edge feature using the Seam or Knuckle method, the edge curve geometry can be represented by three curves:

  • The segment to the left of the bounding design seam.

  • The segment in the middle. This is the segment that connects the left and right segments. It is the change in bounding thickness values for the chamfer or notch.

  • The segment to the right of the bounding design seam.

This allows the chamfer or notch geometry between bounding leaf parts with different values to be taken into consideration.

EdgeCurveGeometeryWithChamfer CONCEPT

Edge curve geometry with chamfer

1 - Edge with chamfer

2 - Design Seam

EdgeCurveGeometeryWithChamfer 2 CONCEPT

Edge feature symbol:

1 - Left edge curve segment

2 - Middle edge curve segment

3 - Right edge curve segment

EdgeCurveGeometeryWithNotch CONCEPT

Edge curve geometry with notch

1 - Edge with notch

2 - Design seam

EdgeCurveGeometeryWithNotch 2 CONCEPT

Edge feature symbol

1 - Left edge curve segment

2 - Middle edge curve segment

3 - Right edge curve segment

  1. Create three curve segments to represent the left, middle, and right segments of the edge curve. These curves define the shape of the edge feature output based on the edge curve segments.

  2. Add the edge curve segments to the Edge Inputs group.

  3. Add attribute data to each of the edge curve segments. Select each curve, and click Edit.

  4. Click Properties.

    The Curve Properties dialog box displays.

  5. Click the User tab.

  6. Select Edge Positions in the Attribute set box.

  7. Select Name in the Name box.

  8. Select Text in the Type box.

  9. Type Left, Middle, or Right in the Value box.

  10. Click Add.

Corner Feature Inputs

  1. Click the Name Inputs button on the Standard Feature Symbols to open the Name Graphic Inputs dialog box.

  2. In the graphics window, click the group containing the input curve created to represent the symbol U-axis. The row in the Graphics Inputs grid associated with this curve will highlight.

  3. In the Attribute name box, select Name. In the Value box, type Support1.

  4. In the graphics window, click the input curve created to represent the symbol V-axis, and repeat the previous steps with the Name value equal to Support2.

  5. Click OK.