PartDesign Groove: Difference between revisions
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This option offers five different ways of specifying the length of the groove. |
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- Grooves occur by default [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_normal normal] to the defining sketch plane. This can be changed by specifying another '''Direction'''.<br> |
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- With the option '''Symmetric to plane''' the groove will extend half of the given angle to either side of the plane.<br> |
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Enter a numeric value for the length of the pocket. The default direction for extrusion is into the support, but it can be changed by ticking the '''Reversed''' option. Extrusions occur by default [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_normal normal] to the defining sketch plane. This can be changed by specifying another '''Direction''' {{Version|0.20}}. With the option '''Symmetric to plane''' the pocket will extend half of the given length to either side of the plane. Negative dimensions are not possible. Use the '''Reversed''' option instead. |
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- Negative dimensions are not possible. Use the '''Reversed''' option instead.<br> |
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====Through all==== |
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* '''To first''': The groove will extrude up to the first face of the support in the groove direction. |
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* '''Two dimensions''': This allows to enter a second length in which the groove should extend in the opposite direction (into the support). The directions can be switched by ticking the '''Reversed''' option. |
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'''Note:''' For technical reasons, ''Through All'' is actually a 10 meter deep pocket. If you need deeper pockets, use the type '''Dimension'''. |
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====To first==== |
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The pocket will extrude up to the first face of the support in the extrusion direction. In other words, it will cut through all material until it reaches an empty space. |
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===Length=== |
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Defines the length of the pocket. Multiple units can be used independently of the user's units preferences (m, cm, mm, nm, ft or ', in or "). This option is only available when '''Type''' is either '''Dimension''' or '''Two dimensions'''. |
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Revision as of 20:39, 28 March 2024
PartDesign Groove |
Menu location |
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Part Design → Create a substractive feature → Groove |
Workbenches |
PartDesign |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
PartDesign Revolution |
Description
The Groove tool revolves a selected sketch or profile about a given axis, cutting out material from the support .
Above: sketch (A) is revolved around axis (B); resulting groove on solid (C) is shown right.
Usage
- Select the sketch to be revolved.
- A face on the existing solid can alternatively be used. version 0.17 and above
- The sketch must be mapped to the planar face of an existing solid or Part Design feature, or an error message will appear. version 0.16 and below
- Press the Groove button.
- Set the Groove parameters (see next section).
- Press OK.
Options
When creating a groove, the Groove parameters dialogue offers several parameters specifying how the sketch should be revolved.
Type
This option offers five different ways of specifying the length of the groove.
- Dimension:
- Enter a numeric value for the angle of the groove. The default direction is into the support, but it can be changed by ticking the Reversed option.
- Grooves occur by default normal to the defining sketch plane. This can be changed by specifying another Direction.
- With the option Symmetric to plane the groove will extend half of the given angle to either side of the plane.
- Negative dimensions are not possible. Use the Reversed option instead.
- Through all: The groove will extrude through all objects in the extrusion direction. With the option Symmetric to plane the groove will cut through all material in both directions.
- To first: The groove will extrude up to the first face of the support in the groove direction.
- Up to face: The groove will extrude up to a face in the model that can be chosen by clicking on it.
- Two dimensions: This allows to enter a second length in which the groove should extend in the opposite direction (into the support). The directions can be switched by ticking the Reversed option.
Axis
This option specifies the axis about which the sketch is to be revolved.
- Vertical sketch axis: selects the vertical sketch axis .
- Horizontal sketch axis: selects the horizontal sketch axis.
- Sketch axis: selects a construction line contained in the sketch used by the Groove. The first construction line created in the sketch will be labelled Sketch axis 0. The drop down list will contain one custom sketch axis for each construction line. version 0.16 and below
- Construction line: selects a construction line contained in the sketch used by the Groove. The drop down list will contain an entry for each construction line. The first construction line created in the sketch will be labelled Construction line 1. version 0.17 and above
- Base (X/Y/Z) axis: selects the X, Y or Z axis of the Body's Origin; version 0.17 and above
- Select reference...: allows selection in the 3D view of an edge on the Body, or a datum line. version 0.17 and above
Angle
This controls the angle through which the groove is to be formed, e.g. 360° would be a full, contiguous revolution. It is not possible to specify negative angles (use the Reversed option instead) or angles greater than 360° .
Symmetric to plane
If checked, the groove will extend half of the specified angle in both directions from the sketch plane .
Reversed
If checked, the direction of revolution is reversed from default clockwise to counterclockwise .
Properties
Below are properties which can be defined after creation of the feature. Data properties Base and Axis are uneditable .
- DataAngle: angle of rotation. See Angle .
- DataLabel: label given to the operation, can be changed at convenience.
- DataMidplane: true or false. See Symmetric to plane.
- DataReversed: true or false. See Reversed.
- DataRefine: true or false. If set to true, cleans the solid from residual edges left by features. See Part RefineShape for more details. version 0.17 and above
Notes
- A ShapeBinder cannot be used for the profile.
- When using a SubShapeBinder for the profile, selecting the binder in the Tree view will fail, instead the binder's face has to selected in the 3D view.
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