Lengthen/Shorten
You use the functions of this function group to
- lengthen or shorten beams,
- divide beams and
- union beams.
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The beam length is changed by a defined value. |
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Change beam length, via new total length The beam is lengthened or shortened by specifying the new total length. |
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The beam is lengthened or shortened to an arbitrary 3-D point in the drawing. |
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This function divides beams and profiles along a direction into several sections. Various division options are available, for example, the individual profiles can have different lengths. In addition, a corresponding feature is created with this function so that the division can also be processed later if desired. The function essentially works in the same way as the function 3-D Standard > Process > Trim |
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Divided beams are unioned again. |
> Divide along direction
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Please note:
The length change functions are used to move the facets of the front contour of the beam. In certain cases, new facets can also be created and/or existing facets can be omitted. This is the case, for example, when the end of the beam is moved into the area of a hole by shortening it - as shown in the image below.
