Curves MixedCurve

Curves MixedCurve
Menu location
Curves → Mixed curve
Workbenches
Curves
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Curves MixedCurve tool creates a 3D intersection curve, a Mixed_curve object, of two projected curves. Optionally it can connect each source curve and the intersection curve with a ruled surface.

Usage

1. Select two curves.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Mixed curve button.
   • Select the Curves → Mixed curve option from the menu.
3. A Mixed_Curve object is created.
4. In the Property View edit the DataDirection1 and DataDirection2 properties to set the projection directions.
   This is optional if both selected curves were made with the Sketcher Workbench.

Notes

• Projection directions are automatically detected if possible. In case of Sketcher curves, the normal of the sketch plane is used.
• The DataDirection1 and DataDirection2 properties override automatically detected directions. It is mandatory to enter values manually if it is not possible to detect a direction automatically.

Properties

See also: Property View.

A Mixed_Curve object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

Mixed Curve

• DataDirection1 (Vector): Projection direction of the shape in the DataShape1 property. If vector is null the shape's placement is used.
• DataDirection2 (Vector): Projection direction of the shape in the DataShape2 property. If vector is null the shape's placement is used.
• DataFill Face1 (Bool): If true ruled surfaces are created between the shape in the DataShape1 property and the resulting Mixed_Curve. (default is false)
• DataFill Face2 (Bool): If true ruled surfaces are created between the shape in the DataShape2 property and the resulting Mixed_Curve. (default is false)
• DataShape1 (Link): Link to the first selected shape.
• DataShape2 (Link): Link to the second selected shape.

Shape Approximation

• DataActive (Bool): Use Approximation.
• DataApprox Tolerance (Float): Approximation tolerance.
• DataContinuity (Enumeration): Desired continuity of the curves. Options: C0, C1, G1, C2, G2, C3 (default), CN
• DataDegree Max (Integer): Maximum degree of the curve. (default is 5)
• DataDegree Min (Integer): Minimum degree of the curve. (default is 3)
• DataExtension Proxy (PythonObject): Proxy object of the approximation extension.
• DataParametrization (Enumeration): Parametrization type.
  • ChordLength:
  • Centripetal:
  • Uniform:
• DataSamples (Integer): Number of samples.