HSS Geometry


The Geometry page enables you to define the geometry and its related parameters for machining.

The geometry consists of various elements (curves and surfaces) that must be defined depending on the machining strategy chosen from the Technology list.

Parallel cuts

Parallel to Curve

Parallel to Surface

Perpendicular to Curve

Morph between two boundary curves

Morph between two adjacent surfaces

Projection

Parallel cuts

This technology includes the following set of geometries:

Drive surface

Drive surface offset

Define angle by

Area

Parallel to Curve

This technology includes the following set of geometries:

Drive surface

Edge curve

Area

Use 2D Boundary

Parallel to Surface

This technology includes the following set of geometries:

Drive surface

Edge surface

Advanced

Area

Perpendicular to Curve

This technology includes the following set of geometries:

Drive surface

Lead curve

Drive surface offset

Area

Morph between two boundary curves

This technology includes the following set of geometries:

Drive surface

Start and End edge curve

Drive surface offset

Area

Use 2D Boundary

Morph between two adjacent surfaces

This technology includes the following set of geometries:

Drive surface

Start and End edge surfaces

Drive surface offset

Advanced

Area

Use 2D Boundary

Projection

Depending on the choosen strategy, this technology can include different sets of geometries:

Drive surface

Direction

Drive surface offset

Use 2D Boundary

    • User-defined

Projection curves

Max.Projection distance

    • Radial

Center point

Radius

Angle

    • Spiral

Center point

Radius

    • Offset

Projection curves

Offset

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