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3 Table Of Contents Training Guide Objectives Table Of Contents 1 - Introduction Training Guide Objectives WorkXplore Environment Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing one or more CAD Files Saving a CAD Model Opening a WorkXplore File Importing Invisible Entities Exercise: File Import Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Entity Selection and Selection Filters Point Definition Plane Definition Vector Definition Copying and Pasting Entities Validating/Cancelling a Function Viewing Display Modes Part Visualization Using the Transparency Functions Changing Colors Showing/Hiding Entities Editing Exploding your Model Deleting and Restoring Entities Stitching Models Making Transformations Analyzing Measurements Making Measurements on One Entity Making Measurements between Two Entities Showing Complementary Angle Model Point Measuring Annotations Copyright Sescoi International - I - WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

4 Table Of Contents Training Guide Objectives Analysis Tools Dynamic Sectioning Bounding Box Estimating the Required Block of Material Comparing Models Analyzing Draft Angles Analyzing Curvature Analyzing Model Thickness Analyzing Plane Faces Identifying the Face Types Analyzing Face Area Analyzing the Projected Surface of a Model Analyzing Solid Edges Analyzing Mesh Borders and Edges Analyzing Mesh Faces Mass Properties Inventory of all Entities Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating Axis Systems Creating and editing a Composite Curve Creating Curves by interpolating Points Creating a Link Curve Patching Surfaces Managing Assemblies Documenting Making Screenshots Creating Scenes Creating Animations Sharing Exporting a Model Exporting a Model with the Client Viewer Copyright Sescoi International - II - WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

5 1 - Introduction Training Guide Objectives 1 - Introduction Training Guide Objectives This manual presents the basic key concepts concerning WorkXplore features. The main goal of this manual is to provide users with the tools (knowledge and ideas) that may be applied to specific problems that they may encounter when analyzing CAD parts. To complete this information, you may turn to the online help available in the application itself. At the end of this training guide, you should be able to: Import and open any CAD part using native interfaces, Display the CAD model in an optimum way, Take all possible measurements, Annotate the CAD model, Create basic entities, Perform more advanced analysis, Create scenes and play animations, Share information with coworkers. This manual has several files which show how to use different functions. Parts used (Public Documents > Vero Software > WorkXplore > 3D Samples > Training) barrel.igs catiav5-sample2.a3d cavity_whole.stl mesh_model.stl mesh_model.a3d rods.igs screws_chc.igs switch.igs wheel.igs Training.zip wxplore_exa_01.igs wxplore_exa_02.a3d wxplore_exa_03.a3d wxplore_exa_04.a3d wxplore_exa_05.a3d wxplore_exa_05a.catpart wxplore_exa_05b.catpart wxplore_exa_06.a3d wxplore_exa_07.a3d Die_tube.a3d This training manual is not a comprehensive manual. For more help, you can use the Online Help: when the application is started, press the [F1] key to open it WorkXplore Environment When starting the application, the following dialog box is displayed. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

6 1 - Introduction WorkXplore Environment Graphic User Interface - Main Areas 1 Ribbon. It contains toolboxes with the common functions that you may have to perform in a chronological order. Some of them can also be found in the Creation, Edition and Display tabs. 2 Part Manager with vertical tabs. You can use it to browse your computer to open/import your CAD part, manage components in the case of an assembly, create scenes and manage layers. 3 Basic display functions: zoom, predefined views in the X, Y and Z axis, views. 4 System Help: when activating a new function, this small frame shows explanations on how to use it. Do not forget to keep an eye on it: it may be very useful! Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

7 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing one or more CAD Files 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files The application reads standard and native 2D/3D CAD files originating from most of the CAD applications. This includes: Catia V5 Catia V4 Unigraphics Parasolid Pro/E Solidworks Solidedge Cadds IGES STEP Unisurf STL (binary and ASCII) WorkNC geometry Acis WorkNC toolpaths ISO toolpaths DXF DWG Inventor JT The user interface allows importing several CAD files from various CAD applications in one single environment and building virtual unified prototypes or 3D models. After importing your CAD file, you can analyze it and save it in the application format (A3D extension) and share it with others Importing one or more CAD Files Once you have launched the application, you can start by importing a CAD model in a native format. This is done very easily using the Explorer tab in the Part Manager. 1. Click on the Explorer tab on the left in the Part Manager. This automatically shows the file browser and all files to be found in each directory. File Browser 2. In the upper part of the Explorer tab, click on the directory where the part is stored on your disk. For our example, select the Training directory. The middle part of the Explorer tab shows the list of the files that are contained in this directory. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

8 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing one or more CAD Files Part Manager: Training Directory 3. For training, select an IGS file (e.g. wxplore_exa_01.igs) and drag & drop it onto the Viewing Area. You can also double click on the file in the Part Manager. Since the file you want to import is an IGS file, the Import 3D dialog box is automatically displayed, allowing you to define the triangulation tolerance for the import as well as the type of entities you want to import: Import 3D 4. Once you have defined import options, click on the Import button for the CAD model to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Imported CAD File Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

9 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing one or more CAD Files The model is imported with the filters and layers defined in the initial CAD program. You can now view the CAD model under different orientations, make measurements, analyze it, etc. Importing Several Models in the Same Viewing Area You can also import several models into the same Viewing Area, e.g. to build different prototypes, assemblies. This is done very easily in the Explorer tab. Filtering Files The Explorer tab contains a drop-down list that allows you to filter the CAD files to be imported according to their types. Filtering CAD Files in the Explorer Tab After opening the first model, activate the Import option and double click on each additional file(s) that you want to import. Import When the Import option is deactivated, press and hold down the [Alt] key then drag and drop a new model to import it into the same Viewing Area. Import Option The Import option allows you to build complete assemblies. Direct Opening If you do not want to review the import options when opening a native file, activate the Automatic option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

10 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing one or more CAD Files Importing Several Models in Separate Viewing Areas The application allows you to open various models in separate Viewing Areas in different tabs so that you can work on several files at the same time, compare models, etc. 1. Once your first model is imported (e.g. wxplore_exa_01.igs), deactivate the Import option. 2. Double click on another file in the Explorer tab. For our example, select the wxplore_exa_02.a3d file. The file is displayed in a new Viewing Area indicated by the second tab. CAD File in a New Tab 3. Close the different tabs to close the CAD files. Importing Files using the Windows Explorer 1. Deactivate the Import option. 2. Open a Windows explorer. 3. Browse the Training directory of the application. 4. Press and hold down the [Ctrl] key then click on the wxplore_exa_03.a3d and the wxplore_exa_04.a3d files. 5. Drag and drop your selection from the Windows explorer into the Viewing Area. Opening Files from a Windows Explorer Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

11 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing one or more CAD Files The 2 files are imported into 2 separate Viewing Areas indicated by the 2 tabs. Files Imported into 2 Viewing Areas Activate the Import option and repeat this procedure. The 2 files are now imported in the same tab. Files Imported into the Same Viewing Area Drag & Drop WorkNC Workzones You can also use the drag & drop method to import WorkNC workzones into the application. It will automatically looks for the geometry files. Importing Compressed Files You can also drag & drop compressed files onto the Viewing Area. The application can read the following formats: ZIP, 7Z, RAR, BCZ (Siemens PLM ZIP). Drag & drop the training.zip file onto the Viewing Area. The Archive File Import dialog box is displayed: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

12 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Saving a CAD Model Archive File Import Dialog Box You can choose the files to be imported from the compressed file by checking the boxes in front of their names. If you check the box of the parent folder, all the files will be imported. Click OK to validate. Depending on whether the Import option is activated or not, all the selected files are imported into a single Viewing Area or separate Viewing Areas Saving a CAD Model After importing a CAD model, you are free to save it in the application format with an.a3d extension. This will allow you to retrieve the file for further modifications and share it with coworkers who also use the application. You can also click on File > Save / Save as in the text menu bar Opening a WorkXplore File A WorkXplore file with an A3D extension can be opened in different manners. Click on the icon and browse your file Click on File > Open in the text menu bar, or select your file in the list of recent files. As for importing, you can also use the Explorer tab in the Part Manager or the Windows Explorer and drag and drop the file onto the Viewing Area. Each time you open a WorkXplore file, it is added to the Recent Files list Importing Invisible Entities When importing files with hidden entities, you have the possibility to select whether you want to import them as invisible entities, as shown entities or not to import them (default parameter). To have that choice, you need to deactivate the Automatic option. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_07.catpart file. 2. In the Import 3D dialog box, activate the Import Invisible Entities option. 3. Activate the Show option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

13 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Importing Invisible Entities Import Invisible Entities: Show Option 4. Click on the Import button. 5. Make sure that the Import option is deactivated and open the same file again. 6. This time, leave the Import Invisible Entities option deactivated in the Import 3D dialog box. 7. Click on the Import button. You should obtain two tabs with a different part display: Invisible Entities Imported and Visible Invisible Entities Not Imported You can also import the invisible entities and keep their invisible status: 1. Open the same file again. 2. In the Import 3D dialog box, activate the Import Invisible Entities option. 3. Make sure that the Leave Invisible option is activated. 4. Click on the Import button. 5. Click on the icon in the Show/Hide toolbox or in the toolbar on the right side of the user interface. This allows you to switch the display between shown and hidden entities. You should now only see the hidden entities: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

14 2 - Importing and Opening CAD Files Exercise: File Import Showing Hidden Entities 6. Click on the icon again to restore the part display Exercise: File Import Objectives Import files in the same tab and save the resulting assembly under the A3D format. Parts Needed The parts are located in the Training directory (WorkXplore > 3D Samples > Training): screws_chc.igs rods.igs switch.igs wheel.igs Instructions Import the 4 files into the same tab and save the assembly file in the A3D format with the switch_assembly name. Exercise: Import Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

15 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Entity Selection and Selection Filters 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Selecting entities or faces is required by a wide range of functions in the application. Selection filters will help you to select the appropriate entities. These selections often imply that you define auxiliary entities such as points, vectors and planes Entity Selection and Selection Filters A wide range of functions requires the selection of one or several entities and, in certain cases, face selection. Pre-Selection Functions which require a selection operation have a pre-selection indication showing the concerned elements. Pre-selection depends on the type of point to be selected, as defined in the Point Definition dialog box. Standard Mouse Click Selection If a selection is required, the mouse cursor in the Viewing Area takes the shape of a small hand Selection dialog box is displayed. and the Entity Click on the entity or the required face to select it. Selected entities or faces change their color according to the selection color defined in the Application Parameters. To cancel the selection of an entity or face, click on it again. The entity or face display switches back to the original color. Initial Entity Display Whole entity Selected Some Faces Selected Entity Selection Dialog Box Each time that a selection is required, the following dialog box is displayed. Entity Selection Dialog Box The number in the title bar of the dialog box dynamically indicates the number of selected entities. Available Options X = not available for face selection Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

16 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Names All Window None Invert Entity Selection and Selection Filters The first function icon line in this toolbox defines what is selected. This function allows you to select all visible entities. This function allows you to deselect all visible entities. This function allows you to invert the selection: selected entities are deselected and not selected entities are selected. This function allows you to select entities by their names. When you activate this function, a dialog box is displayed which allows you to enter the character string you are looking for. It is possible to use the wildcards [*] and [?] where [*] replaces any character string and [?] a single character. The second function icon line defines how the selection is made. This function allows you to select entities by a user-defined rectangular selection window. 1. Click on the first point of the selection window. 2. Drag the mouse diagonally and click on the second point of the selection window. X X X X This function allows you to select entities by a user-defined polygon. Polygon 1. Click on the first point of the polygon. 2. Click successively on other points to form the polygon. 3. Validate the polygon. or Inside This switch button allows you to define whether the entities are selected inside or outside the selection window or polygon. X Outside inside Strictly This switch button allows you to define whether the entities to be selected must strictly be inside the selection window or polygon. If Crossing is active, all the entities which are partially included are selected. X or Crossing Any of the selection methods described above selects all unselected entities, cancels the selection of all previously selected entities. The third function icon line contains some advanced filter functions. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

17 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Filter Entity Selection and Selection Filters Selecting this option displays the Filter by dialog box, which allows you to define which entities are taken into account for selection. X By default, all entities are selected. Clicking on the All button selects all the entities. Clicking on the None button unselects all the entities. Clicking on the Invert button swaps selected and unselected entities. To select specific entities, proceed as follows: Click on the None button. Check the boxes, which correspond to the entities to be selected and click on OK to validate. Click on the All icon to select all the entities of the same type. Layer The settings apply only to the current selection and are reset at each new selection. X This function allows you to select the layers that are taken into account during selection. By default, all the layers are included. The following dialog box is displayed when you select the function. Tick the layer checkboxes for which you want to select entities and click on Close. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

18 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Point Definition or N Color This function allows you to choose a reference color for selection. This color is then displayed in the color case next to the function icon. By default, no color is active, which is represented by an N in the color case. 1. Activate the function by clicking on the color icon. 2. Select an entity whose color you want to define as reference color. Only the entities with this specific color will be selected. To cancel this color filter, double click on the color case. If you click on the down arrow next to the color icon, the following drop-down menu is displayed. The following options are available: By Selection: This option works as described above. Click on an entity to define a reference color. Color Selection: This option displays the extended color selection dialog box which allows you to select one of the available standard and user-defined colors. Cancel Filter by Color: Just like a double click on the color case, selecting this option cancels the reference color selection Point Definition A point is the most simple and most important entity in the application. It is the basis for any construction or measurement. Consequently, its definition must be quick and easy. By default, if point selection is required, a mouse click makes the application search for characteristic points. These points are the vertexes on models or the extremities or middle points for complementary entities. As these points are not sufficient, the following dialog box, offering advanced point selection functions, is systematically displayed as soon as point selection is required. Point Definition Dialog Box This dialog box contains a number of function icons, which allow you to define the required point. Available Options On Screen Selection This point is a projection on the screen plane passing through the origin of the mouse cursor when you select a point. Keyboard shortcut: Press the [E] key. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

19 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Point Definition Absolute Coordinates Defines a point by entering its coordinates with respect to the origin of the current axis system. When you select this function, the following dialog box is displayed: Enter the X, Y and Z coordinates of the point to be defined and click on OK to validate. Relative Coordinates Defines a point by entering an offset value with respect to the coordinate values of the most recently defined point. When you select this function, the following dialog box is displayed: Enter the offset value for the X, Y and Z coordinates with respect to the most recently defined point and click on OK to validate. Circle Center Defines a point in the center of a selected circle or circular surface boundary of the model. Keyboard shortcut: Press the [C] key. Intersection Defines a point at the intersection of two selected straight segments. Between two Points with Distance Ratio Defines a point between two points and by defining a ratio for the distance between these points. For example, if you want to define a midpoint, select two points and enter 0.5 in the ratio dialog box, which is displayed. Point on a Curve Defines a point at a selected position on a curve. Point on Mesh Vertex Defines a point at a selected vertex of a mesh model. Point on a Face Defines a point, which is the perpendicular projection of the mouse cursor position on the screen onto a face of the model. Keyboard shortcut: Press the [F] key. Point at Same X Coordinate The point defined with this function has the same Y and Z coordinates as the most recently created point and the selected X coordinate. Point at Same Y Coordinate The point defined with this function has the same X and Z coordinates as the most recently created point and the selected Y coordinate. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

20 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Plane Definition Point at Same Z Coordinate The point defined with this function has the same X and Y coordinates as the most recently created point and the selected Z coordinate. Virtual Point Sometimes, point definition needs an intermediary step. If this button is highlighted, the selected point is temporary and its coordinates are saved. Keyboard shortcut: Press the [I] key Plane Definition Planes play a significant role among the application entities. Plane definition or selection is necessary in a large number of functions. That is why the advanced plane definition functions have been grouped in the following dialog box which is displayed each time a plane entity is required. Plane Definition Dialog Box Define Plane Position The two icons on the left have a particular function. They allow you to define the position of a plane with respect to a reference plane. Positions a parallel plane at a selected point with respect to the previously selected or created reference plane. Positions a plane at an offset distance with respect to the previously selected or created reference plane. Proceed as follows: 1. Select the required option. 2. Define the reference plane. 3. According to the selected function, either select a passing point or enter an offset value in the dialog box which is displayed. The plane is created automatically. Define the Plane The following function icons allow you to define a plane. Defines the XY plane of the origin axis system. Defines the XZ plane of the origin axis system. Defines the YZ plane of the origin axis system. Defines a plane by selecting two line type entities. Defines a plane by selecting three points. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

21 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Vector Definition Defines the XY plane of the local axis system, if any. Defines the XZ plane of the local axis system, if any. Defines the YZ plane of the local axis system, if any. Defines a perpendicular plane tangent to a selected point on a straight segment or polyline. Defines a plane by selecting an existing plane. Plane Preview If the plane is correctly defined, it is represented as a transparent square in selection color. Plane Preview See also... " Validating/Cancelling a Function" on page Vector Definition Some functions need the definition or selection of a vector. Each time a vector is required, the following dialog box is displayed. Vector Definition Dialog Box This dialog box contains a number of buttons, which allow you to define the vector and its direction. Available Options Inv X Y Z This button allows you to invert the vector direction. Defines a vector in the X axis of the local axis system, if any. Defines a vector in the Y axis of the local axis system, if any. Defines a vector in the Z axis of the local axis system, if any. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

22 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Copying and Pasting Entities Dxyz Selecting this option allows you to define the XYZ coordinate values of the vector. When you select this option, the following dialog box is displayed. Enter the desired coordinate values and click on OK to validate. 2Pts Defines a vector by selecting two points. When you select this option, the Point Definition dialog box is displayed. ox Defines a vector in the X axis of the origin axis system. oy Defines a vector in the Y axis of the origin axis system. oz Defines a vector in the Z axis of the origin axis system. Cyl Defines a vector by selecting the axis of a cylindrical face. PPln Defines a vector, which is perpendicular to a plane. When you select this option, the Plane Definition dialog box is displayed. Procedure Proceed as follows: 1. Select the required option. 2. Define the vector. 3. If required, invert the direction by selecting the Inv button. 4. Validate Copying and Pasting Entities You can copy entities in the current file or in a different file. To illustrate this, open the Switch.igs and Screw_chc.igs files in separate tabs. Files Imported in 2 Tabs 1. Activate the tab containing the Screw_chc.igs file. 2. Click on the Edition tab. 3. Click on the Copy button in the Copy/Paste toolbox. You can also press the [Ctrl] + [C] keys. 4. Select all the entities in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

23 3 - Selecting Entities, Defining Auxiliary Entities and Validating Validating/Cancelling a Function 5. Activate the tab containing the Switch.igs file. 6. Click on the Paste button in the Copy/Paste toolbox. You can also press the [Ctrl] + [V] keys. You should obtain the following result: Copied Entities Validating/Cancelling a Function Numerous functions prompt the user to validate his actions or to cancel them if the desired result is not attained. If a function needs to be validated, the validate/cancel function triangle is displayed in the upper right corner of the Viewing Area. Validation triangle Validation Validate by clicking on the green tick. Validate by using the mouse button defined in the Application Parameters, if any. Press the [Enter] key of your keyboard. Cancel Cancel by clicking on the red cross. Press the [Esc] key of your keyboard. Activate another function. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

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25 4 - Viewing Display Modes 4 - Viewing Display Modes Display modes are available in the Visualization toolbox. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05a.a3d file. 2. Click on the Display icon in the Visualization toolbox and try the different display modes by clicking each of the available icons: Display Menu Wireframe Shading Shading + Wireframe Hidden Faces Selecting this option switches the display into wireframe mode. Selecting this option switches the display into shaded mode without surface boundaries display. Selecting this option switches the display into shaded mode with display of the surface boundaries. Selecting this option switches the display into a kind of wireframe mode. Whether hidden surface edges are displayed and how depends on the option selected in the Hidden Edges sub-menu. If hidden edges are not displayed, this option may be useful to make a screenshot of the part. Hidden Edges Selecting this option displays a sub-menu containing the following entries: Hidden, Dotted and Low Intensity. The selected option acts on the display of the surface boundaries if Shading + Wireframe or Hidden Faces has been selected as main display mode. Hidden: hides all the surface boundaries which are not visible. Dotted: all invisible surface boundaries are displayed as dotted lines. Low Intensity: all invisible surface boundaries are displayed as light colored lines. Smooth Edges Selecting this option allows you to show or hide the smooth edges of the model. If you hide them, only the sharp edges are shown. It is important to stitch the model before selecting this option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

26 4 - Viewing Display Modes Texture Define Textures Selecting this option allows you apply the texture which has been previously defined in the Select a Texture dialog box to the part or model. Selecting this option allows to select the entities or models to which you want to apply a texture. The Select a Texture dialog box is then displayed in which you can select from a large number of textures. This option also allows you to define the default texture to be applied when you select the Texture option. Shading Quality Selecting this option displays a sub-menu containing the following entries : Ultra Fine (0.001), Fine (0.050), Normal (0.100), Rough (0.200), Very Rough (0.400). These options allows you to change the triangulation tolerance of the part display either for selected faces or models. In the following example the tolerance value is set to Fine on the left (yellow) faces and to Very Rough on the right (gray) faces. Applying a Display Mode to a Given Object You can select a different display mode for each surface of your model, but only if the model is exploded. You can also select a different display mode for each model in an assembly. Right click on the surface/model, go to the Display menu, then to the Rendering menu and select the relevant display mode. Surface Display Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

27 4 - Viewing Display Modes There is another way of applying a display mode to a given surface/model: 1. Click on the Display icon in the Visualization toolbox. 2. Press and hold down the [Shift] key then click on the display mode that you want to apply. The Entity Selection dialog box is displayed. 3. Click on the surface(s) or model(s) to which you want to apply the display mode. Applying Different Textures to Various Models and/or Surfaces 1. Click on the Display icon and select the Define Textures option. 2. Select the faces/models to which you want to apply a texture. For our example, select the pink faces of the part. The Select a Texture dialog box is displayed: Select a Texture Dialog Box This dialog box contains tabs with different families of textures that you can apply. 3. Click on the required texture in the dialog box. It is automatically displayed on the selected faces/models. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

28 4 - Viewing Display Modes Texture Applied You can modify your selection by adding other faces/models and apply another texture: 1. Click on the Select New Entities button. 2. Select other faces on the part and validate. For our example, select the red faces of the part. 3. Select a new texture. This texture is applied to the faces you had previously selected and the new selected faces. New Texture Applied You can validate the texture definition and continue applying textures to other faces/models: 1. Click on the OK and New Selection button. 2. Select other faces on the part and validate. For our example, select the blue surfaces of the part. 3. Select a new texture. This time, the selected texture is applied to the last surface selection. The texture you previously applied is still displayed on the previous surface selection. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

29 4 - Viewing Display Modes Two Textures Applied You can modify the color of the applied texture in the Entity Color drop-down list. According to the texture applied, you can adjust the size of its patterns by using the Texture Density field. You can show or hide the edges on the part by activating/deactivating the Display Edges option. Texture Density and Color If you click on the Set Selected Texture as Default button, the active texture will be automatically applied when you use the Texture function. Click OK/Cancel to validate/cancel the texture definition and exit the dialog box. Triangle Display When working on a mesh part, you can activate the Triangles display mode from the part context menu. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

30 4 - Viewing Part Visualization 1. Open the mesh_model.stl file. 2. Right click on the part, go to the Display menu, then to the Rendering menu and select Triangles. Triangles in the Rendering Menu The part is displayed as follows: Triangles Display Part Visualization Active View Orientation You can select the orientation of the active view by clicking the following icons. Keyboard Shortcut Show the right view of the drawing Show the rear view of the drawing Show the top view of the drawing Show the ISO view of the drawing [Ctrl]+[R] [Ctrl]+[B] [Ctrl]+[D] [Ctrl]+[A] Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

31 4 - Viewing Part Visualization Show the left view of the drawing Show the face view of the drawing [Ctrl]+[G] [Ctrl]+[F] Show the bottom view of the drawing [Ctrl]+[E] Zoom Functions Zoom Window Activate this function to zoom in on a specific area of the part. Click on a first point to define the first corner of the zoom window, then click on a second point to define the opposite corner. Zoom all Views Activate this function to fit the geometry back to the Viewing Area. Zoom in/zoom out Click on the relevant icon to zoom in or out. Views Views allow you to display the part in different display areas, each with a different orientation. Display one single view of the part Display two vertical views of the part Display two horizontal views of the part Display four views of the part When showing several views, you are offered the possibility to align one view with the other. This is done thanks to the small arrows in the right lower corner of each view: Non-aligned Views If you double click on the arrow, the part in the right view will be aligned accordingly: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

32 4 - Viewing Using the Transparency Functions Aligned Views Note that the active view that will be used as reference contains the Layer field. Cursor Guide The icon in the Orientation toolbar allows you to switch the display of the cursor guide in the Viewing Area on or off. A right click on this icon opens a dialog box that allows you to change the cursor display parameters. Grid This icon switches Grid display On or Off. A right click on this icon opens a dialog box that allows you to change the grid display parameters Using the Transparency Functions Transparency allows you to adjust the display transparency of the part. It may be set from 0 (totally transparent) to 1.0 (non transparent). Before using the function, we need to activate the High Transparency Quality option: 1. Click on File > Options in the text menu bar. 2. In the Parameters dialog box, click on the Display tab. 3. Activate High Transparency Quality option and click OK to validate. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

33 4 - Viewing Using the Transparency Functions Display Parameters: High Transparency Quality 4. Open the wxplore_exa_04.a3d file. 5. Click on the icon in the Visualization tool box. Transparency Menu Model Transparency If you are working on an assembly file, you can make transparent one of the models. 1. Select the Models option in the Transparency menu. 2. Click on the model that you want to make transparent and validate. For our example select the upper model of the assembly. 3. Use the cursor that is now displayed to adjust transparency degree. Model Transparency Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

34 4 - Viewing Using the Transparency Functions Transparency Cursor This cursor is only available if you activated the High Transparency Quality option. Otherwise, the selected model is made transparent with a degree that is set by the application. 4. Click on the icon to exit the function. Face Transparency The transparency function can also be managed at the surface level. 1. Select the Make Faces Transparent option in the Transparency menu. 2. Click on the surface(s) that you want to make transparent and validate. Faces Made Transparent Remove Face Transparency 1. Select the Remove Face Transparency option in the Transparency menu. 2. Select the surface(s) that you do no longer want to make transparent and validate. Remove Face Transparency Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

35 4 - Viewing Changing Colors Surface and Model Transparency The Remove Face Transparency function does not apply to the transparency defined at the model level. In our example, we cannot remove transparency from faces of the upper model Changing Colors To illustrate this, we are going to use the wxplore_exa_01.igs and mesh_model.a3d CAD files. 1. Click on the icon in the Visualization toolbox. 2. Select the color of your choice. 3. Click on the surface(s) to which you want to apply the selected color and validate. 1. Open the mesh_model.a3d file. 2. Right click on the part, then go to the Display menu. 3. Go to the Color sub-menu and select Wireframe/Shading to change the color of the model faces and/or edges. Part Context Menu: Color Display New Colors Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

36 4 - Viewing Showing/Hiding Entities Showing/Hiding Entities The application has several Hide/Show Entities functions which you can use to make entities visible or not and make your work easier. When working with a big part, you can hide entities to keep on the screen only the area to be processed. Hide/Show menu Click on the icon and click on the entities that you want to hide in the Viewing Area. Hidden Surfaces Several options are available for you to automatically hide a given type of entity. For example, if you wish to hide all polylines, select the Polylines option. Once you have hidden entities, you can switch between hidden and visible entities by clicking the icon. To make all entities visible again, click on the arrow under the icon and select Show all. Hide Menu When you click on the arrow of the icon, press and hold down the [Shift] key then click on a type of entity (points, lines, etc.). This allows you to show only the selected type of entity. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

37 5 - Editing Exploding your Model 5 - Editing Exploding your Model The Explode function allows you to separate part surfaces to store them in a different layer, delete them, etc. Several options are possible. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_03.a3d file. 2. Click on the icon in the Edition toolbox. Explode Menu Separating Faces from the Model 1. Select the Explode option from the Explode menu. 2. Click on the surfaces that you want to separate from the model and validate. Separating and Deleting Faces from the Model 1. Select the Explode and Delete option from the Explode menu. 2. Click on the surfaces that you want to separate and delete from the model and validate. The selected surfaces are automatically stored in the recycle bin. Separating each Surface of a Model You can also explode your model and separate each of the surfaces included in the model. 1. Select the Explode a Model option from the Explode menu. 2. Select the whole model and validate. Once your model has been exploded, you can view each separated surface by clicking the Assembly tab on the left and hide the surfaces that you want to view by unchecking their boxes: Exploded Model Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

38 5 - Editing Deleting and Restoring Entities Merging Surfaces This function allows you to merge several surfaces in one single object or to cancel an explosion. 1. Click on the icon and select Merge Models. 2. Click on the surface(s) then on the model to which they must be merged. Or click on all the surfaces that have to be merged into a single object 3. Validate. Note that a model may have one single surface but that you must have at least two models for merging Deleting and Restoring Entities Open the wxplore_exa_01.igs file. Deleting Entities Let s suppose that you want to delete the pink surfaces from the part. 1. Click on the icon in the Edition toolbox. 2. Select the surfaces to be deleted. For our example, use the Color filter. 3. Validate. Deleted entities are automatically stored in the recycle bin and may be restored at any time, provided however that you did not already save your file. Restoring Deleted Entities 1. Click on the arrow of the icon and select Retrieve Objects from the Recycle Bin. Delete menu 2. Click on the object(s) that you want to restore and validate. Recycle Bin Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

39 5 - Editing Stitching Models Removing Entities Definitely Click on the arrow of the icon and select Empty the Recycle Bin definitely Stitching Models Model stitching allows connexity initialization between faces and determines faces representing exact shapes (cylinders, planes ) It also allows you to obtain consistent face orientation in order to obtain reliable results for volume calculation, draft angle and undercut analysis, etc. When you retrieve a model in the application, the faces are not necessarily orientated in the right direction. It is however essential to have consistent face orientation in order to obtain reliable results for the following functions: calculating the volume of a model, checking the model with respect to a point cluster, analyzing draft angle and undercut areas, analyzing the model thickness, etc. You can stitch a whole model automatically or stitch faces of a model manually. Manual stitching is mostly used to repair models. Open the CatiaV5-sample2.CATPart file. There are 3 ways of accessing the function: 1. In the Home tab, in the Edition toolbox, click on the icon and select Solid Stitching. Solid Stitching in the Edition Toolbox 2. In the Edition tab, click on the icon in the Transformations toolbox. Stitching in the Edition Tab 3. Right click on the part in the Viewing Area and select Stitching. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

40 5 - Editing Stitching Models Stitching in the Part Context Menu In the first 2 cases, you have to make a model or face selection and validate. In the 3 cases, the Solid Stitch dialog box is displayed and the model appears with different colors: Stitch Solid Dialog Box and Orientation Colors The gray color indicates the outside of the model. The orange color indicates the inside of the model, which means that the corresponding surfaces are not correctly orientated. The free edges are displayed in green on the model. As the model is not stitched, you can see in the dialog box that there are 856 free edges. You can hide them by deactivating the Show Free Edges option. You can also change their color by clicking on the green rectangle and selecting a new color. You can show dots on the free edges by activating the Display Dots on Free Edges option. You can also change their color by clicking on the blue rectangle and selecting a new color. You can adjust their size in the Dot Size field. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

41 5 - Editing Stitching Models Stitching Parameters Stitching Tolerance This value defines the distance between faces during the stitching process. For our example, keep the default value. Concatenate Faces This option allows concatenating the faces when stitching. For our example, activate this option. Surface Simplification This option is activated by default. It allows surfaces that form cylinders and planar surfaces to be easily recognized and grouped together. For our example, keep this option activated. Automatic Stitching Click on the icon to start stitching the selected model. Stitched Model and Orientated Surfaces The surfaces are now displayed in gray, which means that they are correctly orientated. There are no more free edges. You can click on the icon to invert the orientation of the surfaces. If you are working on an assembly with several models, you can click on the stitched. icon and select another model to be Click on the icon to exit the function. Since we activated the Concatenate Faces option, the coplanar faces have been concatenated. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

42 5 - Editing Making Transformations Non-Concatenated Faces Concatenated Faces Manual Stitching 1. Activate the function. 2. Click on the icon in the Stitch Solid dialog box. 3. Click on the faces to invert their orientation and validate Making Transformations The Transformations toolbox of the Edition tab allows you to make transformations such as translations, rotations, mirrored copies, etc. We are going to see the Translation Move, the 3D Rotation and the Move from One Axis System to Another functions with the CatiaV5_sample2.a3d file. Transformations Toolbox Translation Move 1. Click on the icon in the Transformations toolbox. The Translation dialog box is displayed. Translation Dialog Box By default, the Z axis of the origin axis system is activated. You can select another axis by clicking on the icon and using the Vector Definition dialog box. You can also click on the to define the translation vector and distance. icon and select a predefined distance measure 2. For our example, keep the Z axis as translation vector and enter the translation distance in the Distance field : Click OK to validate. 4. Select the whole model and validate. The Transformations dialog box is displayed. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

43 5 - Editing Making Transformations Transformations Dialog Box The upper right section of the dialog box lists the transformations to be applied, here the Translation move. 5. Click on the Preview button. You should obtain the following result: Translation Preview By default, the Transformation option is activated in the Copy Mode section of the dialog box, which means that the selected entity will be moved. But you can also make a copy by translation by activating the Copy option, or make several copies by activating the Multiple Copy option. Once you have activated an option in Copy Mode section, click on the Preview button to refresh the display in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

44 5 - Editing Making Transformations Multiple Copy Preview You can click on the Clear Preview button to remove the preview of the current transformation. This does not mean that the transformation will not be applied. You can activate the Auto Preview option to automatically refresh the display in the Viewing Area. 3D Rotation You can apply other modifications while the Transformations dialog box is displayed. 1. Click on the icon in the dialog box. The Rotation dialog box is displayed: Rotation Dialog Box By default, the Z axis of the origin axis system is activated. We are going to use the X axis of the origin axis system as rotation axis. 2. Click on the icon, then click on the ox button in the Vector Definition dialog box and validate. Note that you can also click on the icon and select a predefined angle measure to define the rotation angle. 3. Enter the rotation angle in the Angle field, 90 degrees for example. 4. Click OK to validate. 5. Click on the Preview button in the Transformations dialog box. You should obtain the following result: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

45 5 - Editing Making Transformations Rotation Preview Move from One Axis System to Another Before using this function, you need to create a new axis system on the model. 1. Click on the icon and give a name to the set of transformations to be saved. These transformations are saved for the current session. 2. Click on the Cancel button to close the dialog box. 3. Activate the Creation tab and click on the icon in the Axis Systems toolbox. 4. Create the following axis system by clicking on 2 lines (see and below) and validate. New Axis System by Clicking on 2 Lines 5. Activate the Edition tab and click on the Transformations icon. 6. Select the whole model and validate. 7. In the Transformations dialog box, click in the Saved Transformations drop-down list and click on the + symbol to add the set of transformations you have previously saved. The previous translation and rotation are added to the Transformations to Apply section. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

46 5 - Editing Making Transformations Adding Saved Transformations 8. Click on the icon in the dialog box. 9. Click on the start axis, in our example the origin axis system. 10. Click on the end axis, in our example the axis system you have just created. 11. Click on the Preview button. You should obtain the following result: Axis Change Preview 12. Click OK/Cancel to validate/cancel and exit the dialog box. See also... " Creating Axis Systems" on page 95 Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

47 6 - Analyzing Measurements 6 - Analyzing Measurements Making measurements allows you to obtain more precise information about the part you have to produce: milling depth, size of the bounding box, etc. Measuring functions are available in the Measurements toolbox. Measurements Toolbox Measurements can be made on single entities (points, edges/curves, faces, etc.) or between two entities of same or different types. To illustrate this, we are going to use the wxplore_exa_05a.catpart CAD file Making Measurements on One Entity Click on the icon in the Measurements toolbox. The following dialog box is displayed. Automatic Measurement Dialog Box: One Entity Note the One Entity button is activated. Automatic Mode In this mode, the entity selected for measurement depends on the position of the cursor on the model in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

48 6 - Analyzing Measurements The entities which can be measured in this mode are: Extremity Points, Center Points, Edges/Curves, Faces, Circles, Radii, Cylinders, Tori. A visual aid is displayed next to the cursor to indicate the type of entity that is currently located underneath the cursor. Click on various entities of the part to obtain measures like the following examples: Examples of Measurements Measurement information is automatically displayed in a label which point to the clicked element. Press and hold down the mouse button on the label and move it to the required position. The information of the measurement label is also displayed in the Dimension Text field in the dialog box. Check or uncheck the boxes in the dialog box to modify the information displayed in the label. Note that you can create a diameter measurement instead of a radius measurement: Activate the corresponding option in the dialog box before clicking on radii of the part. Note also that you can add a header and a footer to the current measurement label: Enter the header/footer information in the Header Text and Footer Text fields in the dialog box. Measurement Options If you activate the Show Dynamic Quick Info option, an info label is displayed next to your cursor, with information (length, diameter, area, etc.) that vary according to the type of measured entity. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

49 6 - Analyzing Measurements Dynamic Info Imposed Entity Mode Click on the First Entity drop-down list in the dialog box and select the type of entity that you want to measure, and exclude the other types. Points Edges/Curves Face Face Group Entities Circle from 3 Points Thickness This option allows you to use Point Definition dialog box to identify characteristic points on the part. Extremity and center points are still enabled (as in the Automatic mode). This option allows you to only select edges (lines) or curves (NURBS curves, radii). This option allows you to only select faces (plane faces, cylinders). This option allows you to use the Entity Selection dialog box and obtain the area of a selected group of faces. This option allows you to only select entities, for example in an assembly part. This option allows you to use Point Definition dialog box and measure a circle by clicking on 3 points. This option allows you to measure thickness on solid models. The measurement is oriented according to the perpendicular direction from the selected point. You can remove the last measurement label by clicking on the icon. Click OK/Cancel to validate/cancel measurements and exit the dialog box Making Measurements between Two Entities 1. Click on the icon in the Measurements toolbox. 2. Click on the Two Entities button in the Automatic Measurement dialog box. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

50 6 - Analyzing Measurements Automatic Measurement Dialog Box: Two Entities Automatic Mode In this mode, the entities selected for measurement depend on the position of the cursor on the model in the Viewing Area. The entities which can be selected for making measurements between in this mode are: Extremity Points, Center Points, Edges/Curves, Faces, Planes and Cylinder Axes. A visual aid is displayed next to the cursor to indicate the type of entity that is currently located underneath the cursor. The type of measurement that is made depends on the type of entities and their relative positions. Below are examples of measurements: Angle between 2 segments Minimum Distance between a Segment and a Point Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

51 6 - Analyzing Measurements Measurement information is automatically displayed in a label which point to the clicked element. Press and hold down the mouse button on the label and move it to the required position. The information of the measurement label is also displayed at the bottom of the dialog box. Check or uncheck the boxes in the dialog box to modify the information displayed in the label. Imposed Entity Mode Click on the First Entity and Second Entity drop-down lists in the dialog box and select the type of entity that you want to measure, and exclude the other types. Points This option allows you to use Point Definition dialog box to identify characteristic points on the part. Extremity and center points are still enabled (as in the Automatic mode). Edges/Curves This option allows you to only select edges (lines) or curves (NURBS curves, radii). Face Face Group Entities Planes Line from 2 Points This option allows you to only select faces (plane faces, cylinders). This option allows you to use the Entity Selection dialog box and obtain the area of a selected group of faces. This option allows you to only select entities, for example in an assembly part. This option opens the Plane Definition dialog box. You can use it to create a new plane or select an existing plane. This option opens the Point Definition dialog box. You can use it to create lines by clicking on 2 points and measure the angle between 2 temporary lines. You can also force the type of measurement to make by clicking in the Measurement Type drop-down list. Measurement Type Drop-down List You can remove the last measurement label by clicking on the icon. Click OK/Cancel to validate/cancel measurements and exit the dialog box. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

52 6 - Analyzing Measurements Showing Complementary Angle Once you have measured angles on a model, you have the possibility to display the complementary angle: Right click on the angle label and select Show Complementary Angle in the Measurement Display menu. Show Complementary Angle in the Context Menu You should obtain the following result: Complementary Angle Model Point Measuring The model point measuring function allows viewing the difference between the model part and a series of points traced on the finished part with a three-dimensional probe. The comparison is made by importing the points that have been traced in the initial model. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_02.a3d file. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

53 6 - Analyzing Measurements Part with Traced Points 2. Click on the icon in the Measurements toolbox. 3. Select the model to check. 4. Select the control points. In this case, the Entity Selection dialog box is automatically filtered by points. You can click on the All icon and validate. You should obtain the following result: Model Point Measuring Result The Information dialog box shows information such as the coordinates for each point. You can save the point information in a TEXT file or copy the information to clipboard. Click on the Close button to exit this dialog box. Control Parameters 1. Click on the arrow of the icon and select Parameters. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

54 6 - Analyzing Measurements Control Parameters in the Model Points Menu The Control Parameters dialog box is displayed. You can use it to set the Sensing Device Diameter or define the type of Controller, for example. Control Parameters Dialog Box 2. For our example, enter 0 in the Sensing Device Diameter field. 3. Click OK to validate. The color display of the different point measurements has changed. Model Point Measuring Result: New Colors 4. Click on File > Options in the text menu bar. 5. Activate the Control tab. This tab allows you to configure other parameters such as the color for the different types of control points. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

55 6 - Analyzing Annotations Parameters: Control Tab Cancelling the Function 1. Click on the arrow of the Model Points icon and select Cancel Control Points. 2. Click on the All icon in the Entity Selection dialog box to select all the control points, then validate Annotations Making annotations allows you to share information with partners. You can use it to attach a text legend to any part entity. Note that several predefined annotations are available: you can quickly show the description of the entity you click, the Z level of a plane surface, the coordinates of a point, a radius, etc. Open the wxplore_exa_01.igs file. Entering a Free Text Consider that you want to share remarks about this entity with partners. For example, you want to know whether the opposite sides of the part must be symmetrical or not. 1. Click on the icon in the Annotations toolbox. 2. Click on the face where you want the label to point to. 3. Enter your text in the Annotation Text dialog box and click OK to validate. Note that you can import a TEXT file by clicking on the icon. Annotation Text Dialog Box 4. Move the label to the position you wish and click in the Viewing Area to anchor the label. You should obtain the following result: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

56 6 - Analyzing Annotations New Label You can use the yellow squares around the label to resize it. You can use the yellow square below the leader of the label to move it. You can use the toolbox below the label to modify it: Label Creation/Edition Toolbox 1 Allows you to obtain a fixed position of the label on the screen, when you translate or 9 Allows you to add new leaders to the label. rotate the part. 2 Allows you to make the label visible only in the view where it has been created, when the Viewing Area is split into 2 or 4 views. 3 Allows you to adjust the thickness of the label frame and leader. 10 Allows you to edit the text of the label. 11 Allows you to define the font of the text. 4 Allows you to define the color of the label frame and leader. 5 Allows you define the contour shape of the label. 6 Allows you to define the frame margin in the label. 7 Allows you to define the frame background color. 12 Allows you to define the font size of the text. 13 Allows you to define a bold text. 14 Allows you to define an italic text. 15 Allows you to define the alignment of the text 8 Allows you to define the shape of the leader. 16 Allows you to define the color of the text. Adding Extension Lines to a Label Let s suppose that you want to add extension lines to the other three corners: 1. Click on the icon in the toolbox. 2. Click on each surface that you want to mark with an extension line. 3. Validate. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

57 6 - Analyzing Annotations Extension Lines Other Labels Click on the arrow of the icon and select the appropriate option. Labels Menu Entity Label: automatically inserts the name of the entity you click. Of course, this function cannot be used if your model has not been exploded first. Entity Information Label: automatically inserts information about the entity you click (type, number of faces, number of triangles, dimensions, etc.) Z Plane Face: automatically inserts the Z level of the surface you click. Of course, it must be a plane surface. Point Coordinates: automatically inserts the coordinates of the point you click. 2D Text Radius Dimension: automatically inserts the radius of the circle or arc you click. Allows you to enter or import any text to be displayed at a user-defined position on the model. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

58 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Annotations Analysis Tools You can use a wide range of analysis tools which allow you to make quotes, decide relevant machining strategies, control production, etc Dynamic Sectioning The dynamic sectioning function allows you to explore the inner part of a model and take measurements on the created sections. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_03.a3d file. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox to start the function. This automatically activates the Dynamic Sectioning tab with all possible options. Dynamic Sectioning Tab Dynamic Section 1 By default, the visible section of the part appears as a solid. Click on the icon to switch the display between the surface model and the solid model. To use this function, you must first define the cutting plane that you want to use. The three-axis manipulator makes this function very interactive: you simply need to move or rotate the reference manipulator to pilot dynamic sectioning. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

59 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Press and hold down the mouse button on the body of the blue axis and drag the manipulator to move the section up or down. You can also move the blue wheel button to the right or left in the Position toolbox. Position Toolbox You can also drag the green and red axes of the manipulator to move it along the selected axis. Click on the M button in the Position toolbox to set the manipulator back to the middle of the Viewing Area. Move Section along Axis Press and hold down the mouse button on the colored arcs of the manipulator to rotate the dynamic section. You can also move the colored wheel buttons to the right or left on the Rotations toolbox. Rotations Toolbox Dynamic Section 2 When the manipulator hinders the visibility of a part section, press and hold down the mouse button on the center sphere and move it away. Manipulator Move Note that you can also right click on the sphere to change the manipulator settings. Taking Measurements in a Dynamic Section All measuring tools are kept available when using the Dynamic Section function. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

60 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Creating the Section Curve in the Current Layer or the First Available Layer If you want to export the section curve you have defined for later use: 1. In the Creation toolbox, select the relevant option Active Layer or New Layer, depending on whether you want to add the created curve to the current layer or to the first empty layer, 2. Click on the icon. Section Curve Creation The layer that includes the section curve appears as follows in the Assembly tab: Section Curve in Layers The section is indicated with the following code: Sct 5.24 (XOY) Sct stands for Section, 5.24 is the distance to the origin and the values in brackets indicate the coordinates of the section plane. Other Functions... Show section only Invert section direction Make the section plane transparent Create section curve and Show a top or bottom view with respect to the section plane Create a section plane based on a curve Define a new section plane Leave the Dynamic Section function Bounding Box The bounding box function allows you to determine the size of the material block required to produce your part and thus to estimate the cost of raw materials. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

61 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Click on the Bounding Box icon in the Analysis toolbox. Bounding Box Menu You can create a rectangular ( ) or a cylindrical ( ) bounding box. There are 2 types of rectangular/cylindrical bounding box: Orientated: the box is created in accordance with the orientation of the part. Minimum: the box is created in such a way that the required block of material is reduced to a minimum. Rectangular Bounding Box 1. Open the wxplore_exa_04.a3d file. 2. Select the Orientated or Minimum option in the Bounding Box menu. 3. Click the model or surfaces that you want to include in the bounding box and validate. Oriented Bounding Box Minimum Bounding Box In both cases, the Bounding Box Parameters dialog box is displayed: you can use it to adjust the size of the box. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

62 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Bounding Box Parameters You can move the dimension labels of the bounding box. Press and hold down the mouse button on the double arrow of the dimension and drag it onto the required position. Extending the Bounding Box To extend the bounding box along the 3 axes, enter the additional value in the relevant fields. For example, if you want to extend the bounding box by 5 mm on the X+ axis and by 10 mm on the X- axis, enter 5 in the X+ field and press [Enter] then enter 10 in the X- field and press [Enter]. Bounding Box Extension Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

63 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools If you want to extend the bounding box by 20 mm on both sides of the Y axis, check the box next to the Y fields, enter 20 in the Y+ field and press [Enter]. Bounding Box Extension in both Directions Click on the Reset button to resize the bounding box to its initial dimensions. To extend the bounding box by the same value in all directions, activate the Uniform Allowance option, enter the extension value in the X+ field and press [Enter]. Bounding Box Extension in all Directions To extend the bounding box dynamically in the Viewing Area, press and hold down the [Ctrl] key then click on an edge then drag and drop it to the required position. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

64 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Drag & Drop Bounding Box You can change the Name of the bounding box in the corresponding field. This name will be used in the Assembly tab. Viewing Collisions between the Bounding Box and the Part You can also view any collision between the part and the bounding box. This needs to be activated under the Display tab. Bounding Box: Display Tab Click on the icon and click on the part element in the Viewing Area. Note that you can change the color of the collision curve (Intersection Color). You can remove the collision curve by clicking on the icon. Bounding Box: Collision Curve Click on the Close button to validate the bounding box and exit the function. The bounding box is saved in the Assembly tab: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

65 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Bounding Box in the Assembly Tab Orientated Cylindrical Bounding Box 1. Open the barrel.igs file. 2. Select the Orientated Cylinder option in the Bounding Box menu. 3. Select the whole model and validate. 4. In the Vector Definition dialog box, select the direction along which the cylinder will be orientated. In our example select the X axis. 5. Validate. Cylindrical Bounding Box For our example, delete this bounding box. Minimum Cylindrical Bounding Box 1. Select the Minimum Cylinder option in the Bounding Box menu. 2. Select the whole model and validate. The Minimum Bounding Cylinder Analysis dialog box is displayed and 3 bounding boxes appear around the part in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

66 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Minimum Bounding Cylinder Analysis The 3 bounding boxes correspond to the 3 directions along which the cylinder can be created. Their dimensions are displayed in the dialog box, allowing you to choose a bounding box according to its volume. 3. In the Keep column of the dialog box, uncheck the boxes of the bounding box that you do not want to create. Bounding Box to be Created 4. Click OK to validate. Cylindrical Bounding Box Extending the Cylindrical Bounding Box Double click on the created bounding box in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

67 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Cylinder Parameters To extend the length of the cylinder at each end, enter the extension value in the Z+ and Z- fields. To extend the length of the cylinder by the same value at each end, check the box near the Z fields and enter the extension value in the Z+ field. Cylinder Extension at each End To increase the radius of the cylinder, enter the extension value in the R field. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

68 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Cylinder Radius Extended Click on the Reset button to resize the cylinder to its initial dimensions. To extend the length and the radius of the cylinder by the same value, activate the Uniform Allowance option and enter the extension value in the Z+ field. Cylinder Length and Radius Extended To translate the cylinder, enter the values in the X and Y fields. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

69 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Note that you can also display the Radius or Diameter of the cylindrical bounding box by activating the corresponding options in the Display Options section. Cylinder Translation and Diameter Display To extend the cylinder dynamically in the Viewing Area, press and hold down the [Ctrl] key then drag and drop the sides of the cylinder. Cylinder Dynamic Extension You can change the Name of the bounding box in the corresponding field. This name will be used in the Assembly tab. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

70 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Viewing Collisions between the Cylindrical Bounding Box and the Part As for the rectangular bounding box, the Display tab allows you to view any collision between the part and the cylinder. Collision Between the Part and the Cylinder Click on the Close button to validate the cylinder dimensions and exit the function. The bounding box is saved in the Assembly tab: Cylindrical Bounding Box in the Assembly Tab Converting the Bounding Box into a Solid You can convert the rectangular or cylindrical bounding box into a solid. You can then use the created solid for analysis purposes. Right click on the rectangular or cylindrical bounding box and select Convert to Solid. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

71 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Convert into Solid Solid Bounding Boxes Estimating the Required Block of Material Using the bounding box, you can estimate the cost of the material block required to produce the part. Defining Raw Materials with Density and Price For automatic estimating, you need first to draw a general list of materials with density and price/kg. 1. Click on File > Options in the text menu bar. 2. Select the Analysis tab: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

72 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Parameters - Analysis Materials are added in the Materials table. Let s add aluminum to the list. 1. To add a new material to the list, click on the + button next to the material list field. The following dialog box is displayed. Material Dialog Box 2. Enter the material name in the Description field, a Density and a Price/Kg. 3. Click on OK to save the new material and to close the dialog box. The new material is added in the Materials list table in the Analysis tab. To delete a material from the list, select the corresponding line and click on the - button. To edit a material in the list, select the corresponding line and click on the button. The Modify Material dialog box is displayed. Change the information as required and click on OK to save. To change the order of the materials in the list, use the and arrows. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

73 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools New Material in the List Creating the Bounding Box and estimating the Price of the Raw Material Block 1. Open the barrel.igs file. 2. Create an orientated cylindrical bounding box for your part. Cylindrical Bounding Box 3. Double click on the created cylinder. 4. Select the relevant material in the Material drop down list. The application shows all materials that have been defined in the parameters. Once you have selected the material, the block weight and price are automatically calculated: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

74 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Bounding Box Cost Calculation Note that you can try different calculations directly by changing the density and price/kg attached to the material in the system settings Comparing Models The model comparison function allows you to highlight the part areas that have been modified between two versions of a model. The modifications are color coded: the green color means that material has been removed, while the red color indicates that material has been added. In this example, we are going to use the wxplore_exa_05a.catpart and wxplore_exa_05b.catpart files. 1. Activate the Import option. 2. Open each model in the same tab. Since both models are very similar, it may be difficult to distinguish between both. In this case, click on the Assembly tab and select/unselect the model that you want to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Initial and Modified Models Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

75 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools It is difficult to see the differences between both versions unless you use the Compare Models function. 3. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox. 4. Click on the initial model in the Part Manager. 5. Click on the modified model in the Part Manager. The Viewing Area now shows the model with new colors and the Compare Models dialog box is displayed. Model Comparison The green color indicates areas where material has been removed while the red color shows where material has been added. To determine the quantity of material to be added or removed, press and hold down the [Ctrl] key then click on the surface: the application shows you the distance between the two faces: Compared Distances You can modify the information displayed in the labels by activating the Show Dx/Dy/Dz option in the dialog box. As these are measurement labels, you can also move them in the Viewing Area. In the Compare Models dialog box, click on the Keep Indicators button to keep the radius displayed after ending the function. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

76 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Click on the Delete Indicators button to remove the corresponding indicators. If for any reason you want to invert the initial and modified models, click on the icon Analyzing Draft Angles You can view all draft angles on your model. Surface Orientation Before analyzing draft angles, you have to make sure that the surfaces are correctly orientated by using the Solid Stitching function. 1. Open the barrel.igs file. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox. The Entity Selection dialog box is displayed. 3. Select the whole model and validate. This opens the Draft Angle Visualization dialog box: Draft Angle Visualization The reference direction is indicated by a red arrow. If you want the surface angle to be displayed dynamically when moving the mouse cursor in the Viewing Area, select the Active option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

77 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Draft Angles: Reference Direction and Face Angle To keep the angle value on the screen, press and hold down the [Ctrl] key then click on the surface. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Depending on your part, you may wish to change the draft angle values that are displayed by default when opening the dialog box. In this case, for the display to be changed dynamically, activate the Auto option or you will have to click on the Apply button to view modifications in the Viewing Area Analyzing Curvature The Curvature function displays the part with different colors according to the curvature radius of the surfaces. This will allow you to rapidly determine the required minimum cutter diameter to machine the part. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Solid Curvature. Models Menu: Curvature 3. Click on the model that you want to analyze. The Curvature Analysis dialog box is displayed: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

78 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Curvature Analysis 4. To define the range of radii to be displayed, enter the desired maximum and minimum values respectively in the Maximum Radius and Minimum Radius fields. Note that you can change the colors by using the drop-down lists next to the Maximum Radius and Minimum Radius fields. 5. Click on the Apply button. New Radii Range Display Filter You can select the type of radii to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Activate the Concave, Convex or Both options in the dialog box. Click on the colored areas of the part to display the curvature radius. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

79 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Curvature Radius Indicators 1. In the Curvature Analysis dialog box, click on the Keep Indicators button to keep the radius displayed after ending the function. 2. Click on the Delete Indicators button to remove the corresponding indicators. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. You can activate/deactivate the Display Edges option to show/hide the edges of the part. Click on the Close button to exit the function Analyzing Model Thickness This function allows you to display the model in different colors according to its thickness values. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Stitch the model. The Thickness Analysis function only works on stitched models: if you try to run it on a non-stitched model, you will be prompted to stitch it. 3. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Solid Thickness. 4. Select the model to analyze and validate. The Thickness Analysis dialog box is displayed: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

80 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Thickness Analysis Dialog Box 5. Click on the Update button. You should obtain the following result: Model Thickness Analysis The application automatically estimates the minimum and maximum thickness of the model. The thin areas are displayed in red, and the thick areas in blue. The dialog box indicates the minimum, mid and maximum thicknesses. The areas where the thickness is equal (+/- the value defined in the Mid Thickness Percentage field) to the mid thickness are displayed in green. You can move the cursor in the colored bar of the dialog box to adjust the mid thickness value. The color display is modified dynamically: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

81 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Mid Thickness Cursor You can activate the Gradient option and obtain a progressive color scale from red to blue. Click on various points of the model to obtain a label with the precise thickness at the clicked point. You can delete or keep the labels by clicking on the corresponding buttons in the dialog box. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models on the same session, you can click on the Select New Entity button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entity option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. You can adjust the calculation precision by moving the Accuracy cursor in the dialog box and clicking on the Update button. Setting this cursor to High increases the calculation times. Click on the Close button to exit the function Analyzing Plane Faces During the part analysis, you can also show all surfaces that are planar, perpendicular or non planar. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Plane Faces. This automatically shows the model with colors that depend on whether a surface is planar or not, perpendicular, etc. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

82 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Plane Faces For higher flexibility, you can change the color codification directly by clicking on the color rectangle and selecting another color. You can position your cursor over the various types of planar faces to obtain the angle information according to a reference plane. For parallel faces, the information label below the cursor displays the distance between the reference plane and the plane formed by the selected surface. The angle information displayed below the cursor can be modified in the Angle Format section of the dialog box. You can deactivate the Dynamic Information option so that no angle information is displayed below the cursor. To change the reference plane, click on the Reference Plane button, create a new plane for the part display to be updated accordingly. Example: Imagine that you create and use a reference plane that is perpendicular to the initial reference plane, you would obtain the following: Plane Faces - Perpendicular Plane Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

83 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. You can activate/deactivate the Display Edges option to show/hide the edges of the part. You can save the analysis settings by clicking on the Save as Default button. Click on the Close button to exit the function Identifying the Face Types This function allows you to differentiate face types (planes, cylinders, cones ), group together the different faces of the model and attribute a different color to each type. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Face Type. The faces are displayed with colors that change depending on their type. The dialog box indicates the number of each type of face. Face Type Analysis Click on the various faces to obtain information in the Face Informations section of the dialog box. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Click on the color fields if you want to change the display colors for the corresponding face types. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

84 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Check or uncheck the boxes of the different face types to show or hide the corresponding color display on the corresponding faces in the Viewing Area. Activate the Display Edges option to show the sharp edges of the part in the Viewing Area. You can save the analysis settings by clicking on the Save as Default button. Click on the Close button to exit the function Analyzing Face Area You can determine the area of selected models/faces. To illustrate this, we are going to use the wxplore_exa_04.a3d file. 1. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Face Area. 2. Select the faces/models that you want to analyze and validate. For our example, select the whole model. The following dialog box is displayed. Face Area Analysis Dialog Box The model is now displayed with 2 different colors: in white the faces whose area is higher than the Reference Area indicated in the dialog box (in mm²); in red the faces whose area is lower than the Reference Area. Face Area Analysis Results 3. Make sure that the Dynamic Info option is activated in the dialog box, then position your cursor over the various faces of the model. The area of the corresponding faces is indicated next to the cursor. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

85 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools You can change the value in the Reference Area field and click on the Area. icon to refresh the color display in the Viewing You can change the color of the faces by clicking on the colored buttons in the dialog box. You can show the faces whose area is higher than the Reference Area in transparent by activating the corresponding option in the dialog box. Activating the Highlight Faces option allows you to display red arrows, which indicates the orientation of the faces, on the faces whose area is lower than the Reference Area. If these arrows are orientated towards the inside of the model, you should reorient the faces. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area Analyzing the Projected Surface of a Model This function creates an object, which corresponds to the projected surface of an element, on a plane and according to a given vector. It allows you to measure the area of the projected zone. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Click in the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Projection on a Plane. The Model Projection dialog box is displayed. Model Projection Dialog Box 3. Click on the button of the Projection Vector option. 4. Use the Vector Definition dialog box to define the projection vector. For our example, select the Y axis and validate. 5. Click on the button of the Projection Plane option. 6. Use the Plane Definition dialog box to define the projection plane. For our example, select the XZ plane. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

86 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools You may also define the Projection Plane first and then click on the icon next to the Projection Vector field. This allows you to position the projection vector perpendicularly to the projection plane. 7. Click on the Apply button. The projected surface of the part along the defined vector is displayed on the defined projection plane. The volume of this projected surface is indicated in the Area field of the dialog box. Projected Surface and Area If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display Analyzed Entities only option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. 8. Click OK to validate. The projected surface is still displayed on the Viewing Area. You can keep it for measuring purposes or delete it Analyzing Solid Edges This function allows you to retrieve sharp edges and borders from a solid model in order to analyze and modify them. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Stitch the model. If you do not stitch the model, the Solid Edge Analysis function will only show free edges in green on the model. 3. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Solid Edge Analysis. 4. Select the whole model. The Solid Edge Analysis dialog box is displayed and the color display of the model has changed. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

87 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Solid Edge Analysis Use the Model Color option to select a new color for the model. The Show Concave Edges, Show Convex Edges, Show Smooth Edges and Show Border Edges options allow you to hide or show the corresponding edges, change their color and increase/decrease their display thickness. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. You can save the analysis settings by clicking on the Save as Default button. You can extract curves from the edge analysis and save the result in the current or in a new layer: 1. Activate the New Layer option in the Edge Extraction section of the dialog box. 2. Click on the Extract Curves button. 3. Click on the Filters/Layers tab. You should obtain the following result: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

88 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Extracted Curves in New Layers Click on the Close button to exit the function Analyzing Mesh Borders and Edges This function allows you to retrieve sharp edges and borders from a mesh model in order to analyze and modify them. 1. Open the cavity_whole.stl file. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Mesh Edge Analysis. 3. Select the whole model. The Mesh Edge Analysis dialog box is displayed. The borders are now displayed on the mesh model. Borders Tab Mesh Edge Analysis: Borders The Borders tab of the dialog box shows the current Number of Borders in the part with a given Border Cut Angle value. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

89 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools You can adjust the Border Cut Angle by moving the corresponding cursor in the dialog box. Click on the icon to obtain the new number of borders and obtain a preview in the Viewing Area, or activate the Auto Refresh option to display the changes dynamically. Click on the Apply button to validate. In our example, there is only 1 border. Sharp Edges Tab Click on the Sharp Edges tab. Mesh Edge Analysis: Sharp Edges This tab shows the current Number of Sharp Edges found in the part with given Cut Angle and Detection Factor values. Set the different values as required and click on the icon to obtain the new number of sharp edges and obtain a preview in the Viewing Area, or select the Auto Refresh option to display the changes dynamically. Sharp Edges with the New Cut Angle Value 1. Click on the Clear button to remove all the sharp edges from the part displayed in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

90 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools 2. Click on the Apply button to confirm. If you are working on an assembly part or with several models under the same tab, you can click on the Select New Entities button and select another model to analyze. Deactivate the Display only Analyzed Entities option if you want all the models to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Click on the Close button to exit the function Analyzing Mesh Faces This function allows you to divide an entity into different elements in order to make analysis, measurements, etc. easier. To illustrate this, open the mesh_model.stl file. If you activate the Triangles display mode, you can see that the part is difficult to measure and analyze. Triangles Display For example, you cannot explode this model or use the Face Type analysis function: Face Type Analysis on the Mesh Model 1. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Mesh Faces. Or right click on the part in the Viewing Area and select Analyze Mesh Faces. 2. Select the whole model and validate. The Mesh Face Analysis dialog box is displayed and the color display on the part has changed. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

91 6 - Analyzing Analysis Tools Mesh Face Analysis The dialog box indicates the current number of faces and the number of faces you will obtain after separation according to the Face Separation Angle applied. 3. Use the Face Separation Angle cursor to adjust the number of degrees between faces. If the angle decreases, the number of separated faces increases, and vice versa. 4. Click on the icon to obtain a preview of the number of separated faces after applying a face separation angle. Activate the Auto Refresh option to display the changes dynamically. New Face Separation Angle 5. Use the Plane Face Minimal Surface cursor to define the minimal surface value to filter results. If the value decreases, the number of separated faces increases, and vice versa. You can also deactivate the option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

92 6 - Analyzing Mass Properties Plane Face Minimal Surface Option Deactivated For our example, keep this option activated and the value set to the maximum level. 6. Deactivate the Keep Analysis Colors option in order not to use the color display of the analysis. 7. Click on the Apply button to validate. Mesh Face Analysis Result The Face Type analysis should give better results: Face Type Analysis after Separation Mass Properties The Mass Properties function allows you to analyze data such as volume, weight, area and center of gravity on solid models and individual entities which make up the solid model. To illustrate this, we are going to use the wxplore_exa_04.a3d file. This function only works on stitched solids. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

93 6 - Analyzing Mass Properties 1. Stitch the models. 2. Click on the icon in the Analysis toolbox and select Mass Properties. Mass Properties in the Entity Information Menu 3. Select the whole model and validate. Note that if you have not stitched the models yet, the application will prompt you to do it before running the function. The following dialog box is displayed: Mass Properties Dialog Box The Analyzed Models section gives Volume, Weight, Area and Center of Gravity information for all selected entities. The Selected Solids section provides the same information for individual entities selected in the Viewing Area. 4. For our example, click on the screw at the top of the part. You should obtain the following result: Mass Property Results Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

94 6 - Analyzing Inventory of all Entities The upper section shows results for the complete switch assembly which was selected for analysis. The lower section shows results for the individual entity (displayed in purple) selected for analysis. The Selected Solid information is automatically changed when selecting another entity in the Viewing Area. The Center of Gravity fields correspond to the X, Y and Z coordinates of the corresponding point. You can click on the icon and create a new center of gravity point. You can click on the Select New Solids button to make another model selection. Model Materials Clicking on this tab provides Material (Type, Density and Weight) information for entities selected for analysis. Mass Properties Materials You need to have a general list of materials with density values. As we have added Steel and Aluminum earlier in this training session, we can choose our material for each model: 1. Click on the Material field for one the models. A drop-down list is displayed. 2. Click on this drop-down list and select another material. Note that the Custom entry of the drop-down list allows to enter a custom density value for the selected model. Material Selection Inventory of all Entities With the Inventory function, you can draw the list of all models, entities (curves, points, etc.), etc in the file. This function is available in the Tool tab. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

95 6 - Analyzing Inventory of all Entities System Toolbox: Inventory Click on the icon in the System toolbox to activate the function: Inventory The inventory is made automatically. Click on a line then on the icon to obtain more information on the selected object. Save the inventory You can save the inventory list in a TXT or CSV file. Bill of Materials You can generate a bill of materials for the contents of a file: different entities are grouped together based on their names (or partial names). You can then export the list in TXT or CSV formats. 1. Click on the Bill of Materials tab. 2. Click on the Start button. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

96 6 - Analyzing Inventory of all Entities Inventory Dialog Box: Bill of Materials Generated 3. Click on the Export button. 4. Select the export format, give a name to the file, then click on the Save button. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

97 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating Axis Systems 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating Axis Systems You can create an axis system, e.g. to prepare the part for machining. 1. Click on the Creation tab. Creation Tab 2. Click on the icon in the Axis Systems toolbox. Axis System Definition 3. Attach a name to your axis system and activate the Display option if you want the name to be displayed in the Viewing Area. Axis systems can be created in five different ways: By defining the origin point: the axis system is positioned at the selected point with the Z axis oriented towards the user. By clicking on three points: the first defines the axis system origin, the second defines the X axis orientation and the third defines the Y axis orientation By clicking on the Screen button: the axis system is centered on the Viewing Area with the Z axis oriented towards the user. By creating a plane. By clicking on two coplanar straight lines on existing entities or edges. To make an axis system current: click on the icon then on the axis system. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

98 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating and editing a Composite Curve To activate the initial axis system when the file was opened, click on the icon Creating and editing a Composite Curve There are several functions that allows you to create and edit basic wireframe entities like points, lines, etc. To illustrate this, we are going to create a composite curve on the wxplore_exa_04.a3d file as illustrated below: Composite Curve We are then going to use this composite curve as guide curve for dynamic sectioning of the model. Creating a Composite Curve To do so, you first need to stitch the corresponding model. 1. Click on the Creation tab. 2. Click on the icon in the Wireframe toolbox and select Step by Step. The Curve Creation dialog box is displayed: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

99 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating and editing a Composite Curve Curve Creation Dialog Box 3. Make sure that the Composite Curves option is activated in the Curve Creation Mode section. 4. Click on the appropriate edges to create the curve. You can also press and hold down the [Ctrl] key and click on an edge: the application will try to find any successive tangentially extended edges. 5. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box. Curve Creation Dialog Box Options Individual Curves Curve Creation Mode Each clicked edge will be considered as an individual curve. You can see the result in the Assembly tab. Composite Curves Each clicked edge that tangentially extends the curve will be considered as part of a single curve. You can see the result in the Assembly tab. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

100 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating and editing a Composite Curve Allows you to close a composite curve with a straight segment between each extremity of the curve. Allows you to select existing curve entities. Allows you to select the contours of a clicked surface. If you have already selected edges on the clicked surface, these will be included in the composite curve but not duplicated. Selection Preview: Previously Clicked Edges not Reselected If the surface has external and internal contours, click nearer to the contour that you want to select, or click nearer to the middle of the surface to select both contours. All Contours Selected External Contour Selected Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

101 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating and editing a Composite Curve Display Curve Information Contour Creation Tolerance Internal Contour Selected Options Dynamically displays curve information in the Viewing Area (see example above in the Edge Selection mode). The format of individual curve information is n1 n2, where n1 is the composite curve number and n2 is the curve number contained in the composite curve. This information is dynamically updated depending on the operations carried out in the Viewing Area or in the dialog box. Allows you to define the tolerance between curves/edges when constructing a composite curve. Editing a Composite Curve Once you have created entities, they all can be edited from the Edition tab: Edition Tab For example, if you click on the arrow of the selected composite curve. icon in the Modifications toolbox, you can cut, invert or modify the Using a Composite Curve for Dynamic Sectioning 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. Activate the Dynamic Sectioning function. 3. Click on the icon and click on the composite curve you have just created. Move the dynamic section along the composite curve. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

102 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating Curves by interpolating Points Dynamic Section Along the Composite Curve Creating Curves by interpolating Points You can create a NURBS curve by clicking on points in the Viewing Area. 1. Click on the Creation tab. 2. Click on the icon in the Wireframe toolbox and select Curves. The Point Interpolation dialog box is displayed, together with the Point Definition dialog box: Point Interpolation Dialog Box 3. Click on the icon in the Point Definition dialog box. 4. Click on points anywhere in the Viewing Area as in the following picture: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

103 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating a Link Curve Curve by Point Interpolation The points are listed in the dialog box. You can delete a point by clicking on the icon next to the point on the list. You can modify the curve by adding/modifying points: 1. Select a point in the list of the dialog box. 2. Activate the After Selected Point or Replace Selected Point option, depending on whether you want to insert a point after the selected point or replace it. 3. Click on the new point location in the Viewing Area. You can also insert new points at the beginning or at the end of the curve: 1. Activate the Before First Point or After Last Point option. 2. Click on the new point location in the Viewing Area. Preview Activate the Preview option to obtain a preview of the curve before clicking on a point. Curve Preview Creating a Link Curve You can create a curve to link two existing curves with tangency at connection points. You can then adjust tension values to precisely define curvature. Let s suppose that you have created the following curves by interpolating points: Two Curves to Link Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

104 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating a Link Curve 1. Click on the Creation tab. 2. Click on the icon in the Wireframe toolbox and select Link Curve. The Link Curve dialog box is displayed: Link Curve Dialog Box 3. Select the first curve. Click on a point near the extremity of the curve to be linked (see 1 below). 4. Select the second curve. Click on a point near the extremity of the curve to be linked (see 2 below). Link Curve Preview A preview of the link is displayed between the two curves. The tangency is indicated on each extremity of the curves by a yellow arrow. You can invert the tangency on both curves by clicking on the icon. You can adjust the tangency on each side by using the Tension fields. Increasing the value in the Tension field allows you to increase the tangency between the link curve and the selected extremity of the curve. Setting the Tension value to 0 cancel the tangency between the link curve and the selected extremity of the curve. Tension Values and Tangencies Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

105 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating a Link Curve 5. Click OK to validate the link curve creation and exit the dialog box. You should obtain the following result: Created Link Curve Here, we have activated the Assembly tab. You can see that the link curve (BSPLIN_5) is stored as the other splines Practicing: Creating Link Curves In this exercise, we are going to create link curves that we will use later to patch surfaces on the following part (die_tube.a3d): Part with Missing Surfaces We are going to create curves with the Dynamic Sectioning function around the missing surfaces, and then create link curves over the hole, as illustrated below: Link Curves for Surface Patching Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

106 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating a Link Curve Creating the Curves to Link 1. Activate the Dynamic Sectioning function. 2. Click on the icon to create a section plane. 3. Click on the icon to create a plane by three points. 4. Click on the following points to create the section plane: Selecting Three Points to Create a Section Plane You should obtain the following result: Section Plane Created 5. Click on the icon to export the section curve. 6. Create another section plane by clicking on the following three points: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

107 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Creating a Link Curve Selecting Three Points to Create a Section Plane You should obtain the following result: Section Plane Created 7. Click on the icon to export the section curve. 8. Close the Dynamic Sectioning tab. Creating the Link Curves 1. Activate the display of both section curves in the Assembly tab. 2. Click on the Creation tab. 3. Run the Link Curve function. 4. Create the first link curve as illustrated below, then validate. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

108 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Patching Surfaces First Link Curve 5. Run the Link Curve function. 6. Create the second link curve as illustrated below, then validate. Second Link Curve Patching Surfaces You can create patched surfaces by defining contour curves or by selecting existing surface edges. In the second case, you can make the patched surfaces tangent to the existing surfaces. You can also add internal curves to give a more precise definition to the form of the patched surfaces. To illustrate this, we are going to use the die_tube.a3d CAD file, on which we have created link curves earlier in this training session. We are going to use these link curves as internal curves. Link Curves for Surface Patching 1. Click on the Creation tab. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

109 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Patching Surfaces 2. Click on the icon in the Wireframe toolbox and select Patch. The following dialog box is displayed: Patch Creation Dialog Box The first step is to select the limiting curves. Here, we are going to select the surfaces edges around the missing surfaces. 3. Press and hold down the [Ctrl] key and click on one of the surface edges. This allows you to select all the contours directly. Contour Selection The selected edges are listed in the Limiting Curves section of the dialog box: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

110 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Patching Surfaces Limiting Curves Selected You can select limiting curves ([Ctrl] or [Shift] key for multiple selection) in the list and click on the remove them. icon to You can force the tangency to limiting curves. Check the corresponding boxes in the Tangent column. You can also select the limiting curves in the list and click on the icon. You can remove the tangent status of the selected curves by clicking on the icon. You can invert the tangency if necessary. Check the corresponding boxes in the Inverse Tg column. 4. For our example, press and hold down the [Shift] key, click on the first and on the last limiting curve to select them all, then click on the icon. 5. In the Internal Curves section, click on the icon, then click on the two link curves that we created earlier. 6. Click on the icon to obtain a preview of the patching surface. Note that you can activate the Automatic Preview option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

111 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Patching Surfaces Patching Surface Preview 7. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box. Patching Surface Patch Creation Options You can activate the Show Whole Surface option to see the complete patching surface. You can activate the Show Linear Discretization option, then adjust the Linear Discretization value in the Options section to obtain a precise definition of the patching surface. You can decrease the value in this field to increase the number of points in the limiting curve, resulting in a better surface definition. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

112 7 - Creating Axis and Wireframe Entities Patching Surfaces Preview Options Basic Surface: click on this drop-down list and select the type of surface that you want to create. Basic Surface Drop-down List Quadric Change Tolerance: when selecting a specific type of surface in the Basic Surface drop-down list (Plane, Sphere, Cylinder), you can adjust the value in this field to make the patching surface correspond to the selected type. Increase this value to allow the application to not respect the exact shape of the selected type. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

113 8 - Managing Assemblies Patching Surfaces 8 - Managing Assemblies The Assembly tab displays the different assemblies and their individual components as they have been opened, imported, exploded or grouped together in the current session. You can also see all the entities that you create and the measurements that you make. To illustrate this, we are going to use the wxplore_exa_04.a3d file. We are going to organize the different entities into groups, and add a series of measurements and a bounding box into a separate group. 1. Click on the Assembly tab. All the entities are grouped together under the same group (Switch Assembly): Entities in the Assembly Tab We are going to create 2 groups: one for the M3x8 Screws and one for the rods. 2. Right click on the Switch Assembly and select New Group. For more explanations about the command lines of the context menu, press the [F1] and look for the Assembly Management Panel section on the Online Help of the application. 3. Give a name to the new group (M3x8 Screws), then click OK to validate. 4. Right click on the new group and select Set as Active Group. Set as Active Group Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

114 8 - Managing Assemblies Patching Surfaces 5. Press and hold down the [Ctrl] key and select the three M3x8 screws. 6. Right click on the selection, go to the Move to Group menu, then select Move to Active Group. Move Entities to the Active Group You should obtain the following result: Entities under the Active Group 7. Create a new group (Rods) under the Switch Assembly group. 8. Click on the + symbols of the various groups to see those which contain the rods. 9. Select the three groups which contains the rods. Selecting the Rods Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

115 8 - Managing Assemblies Patching Surfaces 10. Drag and drop your selection onto the Rods group. You should obtain the following result: Entities under the New Group Now we are going to create a new group for a bounding box: 1. Create a new group (Measurements). 2. Right click on the new group and select Set as Active Group. 3. Create an orientated bounding box along the Y axis. Each new entity, annotation or measurement is automatically added to the active group: Bounding Box into the Active Group Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

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117 9 - Documenting Making Screenshots 9 - Documenting Making Screenshots If you need to document technical notes, assembly notes, etc. you can make screenshots. Screenshots can be directly printed, sent per mail, saved in the JPEG, GIF, TIFF or BMP format or inserted in a Word file. A screenshot collector is also available if you want to manage several screenshots at the same time. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_01.igs file. 2. Click on the arrow of the icon in the Collaboration/Export toolbox. Collaboration Toolbox: Snapshots 3. Select the Window or Rectangle option, depending on whether you want to make a screenshot of the entire Viewing Area... Screenshot: Window... or if you prefer to make a screenshot of a rectangular selection. In this case, draw a selection rectangle in the Viewing Area. This will automatically show the selected section in the Images dialog box: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

118 9 - Documenting Making Screenshots Screenshot: Rectangle Icon Function Copy the screenshot in the clipboard for use in other applications. Open the options settings dialog box with a view to printing the screenshot. Send the screenshot by . Save the screenshot in any of the available formats. Open the Microsoft Word application and insert the screenshot in it. Click on the icon to close the Images dialog box. Screenshot Collector For practical reasons if you want to create several screenshots on the fly, you can use the Image Collector. 1. Click on the arrow of the icon and select Collector. 2. Position the part as you wish in the Viewing Area and click on the icon or on the icon for a rectangle selection. Image Collector Images can be copied to the clipboard, saved in any format available or deleted. Note that multi-selection is possible. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

119 9 - Documenting Creating Scenes Creating Scenes Scenes are a succession of part configurations created to point out specific issues to other users. Each scene includes a fixed orientation of the part, annotations, dimensions, etc. The user can then navigate from one scene to the other and use each scene as a starting point for further analysis. Scenes are created and managed in the Scenes tab. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_06.a3d file. 2. Position the part as you wish, make annotations, insert dimensions, etc. 3. Click on the icon (either in the Scenes tab or in the Collaboration/Export toolbox). A scene is automatically created with this configuration of the part. 4. Click on the icon and change the default name of the scene. Blocked Orientation By default when activating a scene, the orientation is blocked. To use this orientation as a starting point and allow part movements, you must first unlock the part orientation by clicking on the icon. 5. For our example, click on the icon and change the orientation of the part. 6. Click on the icon to create a new scene. Rename the scene. 7. Repeat this procedure to obtain the following list of scenes. Scenes Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

120 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Navigating through the Different Scenes Double click on the scene name in the Scenes tab for it to be displayed in the Viewing Area. You can also click on the scene and click on the icon. Creating and adding Objects to the Current Scene Once you have activated a scene, you can create objects that will be visible in the active scene only. Make sure that the right scene is activated, click on the icon to activate the function and create objects. Objects will be added to the current scene as long as the function is active (icon appears in yellow). Making Existing Objects Available for a Scene If you want to make existing objects available for a given scene only, activate the scene first, select the object and click on the icon. The selected object is now only visible in this particular scene. Generating Documentation from the Scenes You can generate a RTF, PDF or HTML documentation file from selected scenes. 1. Select the scene(s) for which you to generate documentation in the list. Use the [Ctrl] or [Shift] key for multiselection. 2. Click on the icon. The Scene Document dialog box is displayed. 3. Click on the Export button and select the export format (RTF, PDF or HTML). For our example, select the PDF format. The Export to PDF dialog box is displayed. 4. Click OK to validate. 5. Save your document Creating Animations You can animate all parts of your assemblies and create a video file. Basically, this initially consists of defining each of the parts or elements that you want to animate then defining the movements they can make (movement type, start and end position, etc.). To illustrate this, we are going to animate the various elements of the wxplore_exa_06.a3d file. We are going to animate the cover, the slide and the screws of this part. Click on the icon in the Collaboration/Export toolbox. The following dialog box is displayed: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

121 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Animation Dialog Box The Timeline tab allows you to select the entities to animate and create animation movements. The Collisions tab allows you to select two group of entities and detect collisions between them. The left side of the Timeline tab ( ) is where the entities to animate are added and can be grouped together. The right side of the Timeline tab ( ) allows you to add movements for the selected entities or groups of entities. Movements are added by right clicking on this side of the user interface. There are represented by colored rectangles that you can drag and drop along the Timeline to determine their start/end time, and that you can spread manually to adjust their duration. At any stage of the creation, you can click on the time bar to check the result of the animation at a given moment: Animation Preview at a Given Time Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

122 9 - Documenting Creating Animations You can resize the Animation dialog box manually for better visibility, or click on the version of the dialog box: icon to obtain a minimized Minimized Animation Dialog Box Note that you can use this minimized version to simulate the different movements, once your animation sequence is finished. There are five types of movements: Translation: according to a defined vector. Rotation: according to a defined vector which is used as the rotational axis. Guide Curve: the movement follows a previously defined curve. Interpolation: the movement is defined by moving and/or rotating a 3-axis manipulator, which is positioned at the center of the corresponding entity. Helicoid/Screw: the movement combines a translation with a rotation, which allows you to simulate screwing/unscrewing movements. Let s suppose that you want to create the following sequence: 1. The cover opens. 2. The four screws unscrew and become transparent. 3. The slide opens. 4. The slide moves away from the part and rotates over itself by Defining the Entities to animate There are two possibilities to select the entities to animate: from the Animation dialog box or from the Assembly tab. From the Animation Dialog Box 1. Click on the icon. 2. Select the entities to animate. For our example, select all the entities and validate. You should obtain the following result: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

123 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Animation Dialog Box with Selected Entities Before starting to animate the entities, you can group similar entities together. In our example, we are going to group the 4 screws together: 1. Click on the icon. 2. Enter the name of the group in the New Group dialog box, then click OK to validate. The new group is displayed on the left side of the dialog box, above the list of entities. 3. Select all the screws in the list (using the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key). 4. Drag and drop the selection onto the new group. Drag and Drop the Selection You should obtain the following result: New Group of Entities Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

124 9 - Documenting Creating Animations This allows you to apply the same movement to all the child entities contained in the group. You still have the possibility to apply movements to each child entity in the group. Note that you can also drag and drop the groups to reorganize the list. If you want to apply movements to the group only, and do not want to manage each child entity, you can consolidate the group: 1. Right click on the group and select Consolidate Group. Consolidating the Group 2. Answer Yes to the Confirmation message. The child entities are removed from the list. The consolidated group is now marked with a padlock symbol: Consolidated Group Consolidating Groups If you consolidate a group, the movements defined for its child entities are deleted. You can remove selected entities from the list of entities to animate: For our example, select all the entities in the list, then click on the icon. From the Assembly Tab When the Animation dialog box is opened, you can select the whole part or group of entities to animate. You can select a child entity from this tab. For our example, we are going to select the whole part. 1. Click on the Assembly tab. 2. Select the parent node (Session). 3. Right click on this node and select Animate Group. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

125 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Context Menu: Animate Group The following dialog box is displayed: Parameters Dialog Box 4. For our example, enter 2 in the field under the Child Nodes Level option and validate. You should obtain the following result: Animation Dialog with Group of Entities You can remove the Matrix entity because we are not going to animate it. 5. Select the Matrix in the list, then click on the icon Animating the Cover 1. Right click on the line in front of the entity and select Add Movement. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

126 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Adding a Movement A 1 second movement is added to the timeline. 2. Drag and drop this movement to make it start at the beginning of the timeline. Drag and Drop the Movement 3. Drag and drop the right side of the movement to extend it and make it last 2 seconds. Note the start/end time and duration are indicated at the bottom of the dialog box. Extending the Movement Now you have to define the type of movement. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

127 9 - Documenting Creating Animations 4. Right click on the movement and select Edit. Or double click on the movement. Editing the Movement The following dialog box is displayed: Movement Edition Dialog Box This dialog box allows you to define the type of movement, and adjust its start/end time and duration. 1. Enter the name of the movement in the corresponding field. For our example, enter Rotation in the Name field. 2. Click on the Color icon and select the color of your movement in the Timeline. 3. Click on the icon at the bottom of the dialog box and select the type of movement to add, here a rotation. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

128 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Defining a Rotation Movement Now you have to define the rotation axis (vector) and the rotation angle. You can click on the Absolute button and select an axis according the origin axis system of the part, or click on the Local button and use the local axis system of the entity. 4. Click on the Absolute button. 5. Click on the 2pts button in the Vector Definition dialog box. 6. Click on the icon in the Point Definition dialog box. 7. Click on 2 holes on the side of the part (see image below) and validate. Vector Direction 8. Enter 90 in the Angle field. 9. Simulate your movement by dragging the cursor at the bottom of the dialog box. You should obtain the following result: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

129 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Simulating the Rotation 10. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

130 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Animating the Screws We are going to define an unscrewing movement for each of the screws. Therefore we need to define a rotational axis for each of them: 1. Right click on a screw in the list and select Compute Axis System. Compute Axis System The application automatically creates a local axis system at the center of the entity s bounding box. The Z direction is automatically aligned along the longest dimension of this bounding box. 2. Repeat this operation for the other screws. Press and hold the [Ctrl] key and select the 3 other screws. Right click on your selection, then select Compute Axis Systems. You can modify the local axis system. To do so, right click on the corresponding entity in the list and select Edit Axis System. 3. Right click on the Timeline in front of the first screw and select Add Movement. 4. Position the new movement after the Rotation movement in the Timeline. 5. Expand the new movement so that its duration is 2 seconds. New Movement 6. Double click on the new movement to edit it. In the Movement Edition dialog box, we are going to define the unscrewing movement: 1. Enter the name of the movement (Unscrewing) and change its color. 2. Click on the icon and select Helicoid/Screw. 3. Click on the button of the Axis option. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

131 9 - Documenting Creating Animations 4. Click on the Z button in the Vector Definition dialog box to select the Z axis of the local axis system, then validate. Rotation Axis Definition 5. Enter 80 in the Length field. The Thread section allows you to select predefined threading options. 6. Click on the Category drop-down list and select ISO Coarse. Note that the Custom option allows you to define your own Thread Pitch. 7. Click on the Designation drop-down list and select the M5 type. Note that the Thread Pitch is automatically defined. 8. Simulate your movement by dragging the cursor at the bottom of the dialog box. You should obtain the following result: Unscrewing Movement Defined 9. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box. Now we are going to copy the movement for the other screws. 1. Right click on the movement and select Copy. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

132 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Copy Movement 2. Right click on each line corresponding to the other screws in the Timeline and select Paste Movement Reference. This option allows you to make modifications on one movement and apply the same modification to the copies automatically. Note that you can also make a simple copy by selecting Paste Movement in the context menu. Paste Reference Movement You should obtain the following result: Copied Movements In our example, the upper movement is the first movement of the four similar movements, as indicated by the numbers between brackets. We need to align these movements on the Timeline so that they are performed at the same time. To do so, you can drag and drop them manually or use the context menu of the movements. 3. Press and hold down the [Ctrl] key, then click on each unscrewing movement in the Timeline. 4. Right click on the first movement (whose position is correct) of the selection and select Align on Left Side. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

133 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Aligning the Movements You should obtain the following result: Aligned Movements In our example, the screws do not completely move out of the part: 1. Double click on one movement to edit it. 2. Click on the Helicoid/Screw movement in the list of the Movement Edition dialog box. 3. Enter 100 in the Length field, then press [Enter] to validate. 4. Simulate the movement by dragging the cursor at the bottom of the dialog box. The modification has been applied to the four movements: Modification Applied to the 4 Movements Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

134 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Filtering Entity Display You can click on the drop-down list at the bottom of the dialog box to select the entities to display. You can show all the entities, all the entities to which the reference movement is associated (in our case, the four screws), or show only the entities linked to the selected movement (in our case, one screw). Showing the Entities Linked to the Reference Movement 5. Click OK to validate. Now we are going to add an Opacity Change movement to hide all the screws after they have unscrewed. 1. Right click on the line in front of the Screws group and select Add Opactity Change. 2. Position the Opacity movement after the unscrewing movements on the Timeline. Adjust its duration to 1 second. 3. Double click on the new movement to edit it. The Parameter Edition dialog box is displayed. 4. In this dialog box, drag the cursor to the left so that the corresponding entities are progressively made transparent. Parameter Edition: Opacity 5. Click OK to validate. 6. Click on the time bar, above the Opacity movement to check the result in the Viewing Area. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

135 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Opacity Change Preview Animating the Slide We are going to see how to define a Fast Positioning movement, then we will see how to combine several movements. 1. Click on the icon to position the movement at the end of the animation. 2. Select the Slide in the list 3. Click on the icon. The Entity Fast Positioning dialog box is displayed, and a 3-axis manipulator is displayed at the center of the slide. 4. Drag and drop the green axis of the manipulator so that the slide comes out of the part. Moving the Slide Note that you can also use the Fast Entity Positioning dialog box and enter coordinates for translation movements and angles for rotation movements. You can also use the manipulator or the dialog box to combine a rotation with a translation. 5. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box. We are going to use the Movement Edition dialog box to combine a translation with a rotation: 1. Add a new movement to the slide, at the end of the animation. 2. Double click on the new movement. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

136 9 - Documenting Creating Animations 3. In the Movement Edition dialog box, add the following translation movement along the Z axis of the local axis system. Translation 4. Add the following rotation around the Y axis of the local axis system. Rotation 5. Click on the Movement Start and Duration tab. 6. Enter 3 in the Second field of the Duration section. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

137 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Movement Duration 7. Click OK to validate Managing Animations You can rename the animation: 1. Click on the icon. The following dialog box is displayed: Animation Information Dialog Box This dialog box shows basic information about the animation. 2. Enter the name of the animation in the corresponding field and click OK to validate. The new name is displayed in the Active Animation drop-down list: Active Animation Drop-Down List This drop-down list allows you to select the animation to display/modify when you have defined several animations for the part. To create a new animation, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the icon. 2. Define the name of the animation. 3. Select the entities to animate and define your movements. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

138 9 - Documenting Creating Animations To delete one of the created animations: 1. Click on the Active Animation drop-down list and select the animation to delete. 2. Click on the icon. The Animation dialog box can be manually resized for better visibility. Once you have resized the dialog box click on the icon to adjust the Timeline content to the size of the dialog box. This way, you can see all the defined movements: Timeline Adjusted to the Size of the Dialog Box You can delete one or several movements from the animation: 1. Select the movement(s) (press and hold down the [Ctrl] key for multi-selection). 2. Right click on your selection and select Delete. You can also delete movements from the Movement Edition dialog box: 1. Select the movement in the list. 2. Click on the icon. Deleting a Movement Now we are going to simulate animation: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

139 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Note that you can click on the icon to obtain a minimized version of the dialog box. 1. Click on the icon to simulate the animation. 2. Click on the icon to simulate the animation in the reverse direction Detecting Collisions After creating an animation, you can make the application check for possible collisions between the different objects. It simply consists in defining two objects for collision checking: collisions are then marked in red during the simulation. 1. Click on the Collisions tab in the Animation dialog box. Animation Dialog Box: Collisions Tab For our example, we are going to detect collisions between the cover and the screws. 2. Click on the icon. The following dialog box is displayed: Collision Check Parameters Dialog Box It allows you to select the models for which the collisions have to be checked. 3. Click on the icon in the First Model Group section. 4. Select all the models that have to be included in the first group. For our example, select the cover. 5. Click on the icon in the Second Model Group section. 6. Select all the models that have to be included in the second group. For our example, select the 4 screws. 7. Change the names of both groups in the corresponding fields. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

140 9 - Documenting Creating Animations 8. Enter 5 in the Warning Distance field. Below this distance, a warning status will be indicated in the dialog box. Collision Check Parameters Defined 9. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box. 10. Drag the cursor of the Timeline to simulate the animation. Simulating Animation with Collision Status You can see the collision status in the dialog box. The distance between the checked entities is indicated in the dialog box and in the Viewing Area. Collision Warning Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

141 9 - Documenting Creating Animations Recording the Animation You can create an AVI file to export the animation for coworkers or external partners. 1. In the Animation dialog box, click on the icon. The following dialog box is displayed: Animation Recording Dialog Box 2. Click on the icon in the Video File Name section, and select a location on your computer. 3. Enter a name for the video file that will be created, then click on the Open button. 4. Drag the cursor at the bottom of the Animation Recording dialog box to simulate the whole animation. This will help you to define the recording zone of the animation and include all the movements. 5. Click on the button of the Recording Zone option and draw a rectangular selection to define the section of the Viewing Area to you want to record. 6. In the Mode section, select the type of animation that you want to record. For our example, activate the Bidirectional option. 7. Click on the Record button. You should see the animation simulation while the application is recording it. 8. In the Video Compression dialog box, select a compressor in the corresponding drop-down list, then click OK to validate. For our example, keep the default compressor. Video Compressor Dialog Box 9. Once the animation have been recorded, open the AVI file with your media player. You should obtain the following result: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

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143 10 - Sharing Exporting a Model 10 - Sharing Exporting a Model Once you have imported a model, you can export it in other formats directly from the application especially in the IGES generic format. This function is very useful when dealing with native interface files since you can avoid using expensive, compatible solutions. 1. Import the wxplore_exa_05.a3d file. 2. Click on the icon in the Collaboration/Export toolbox. Export Menu 3. Select the export format, e.g. IGES. 4. Select the objects to be included in the target file. Here, you can select the whole model. 5. Validate. 6. Browse the storage location and attach a name to the file. 7. Click on the Save button Exporting a Model with the Client Viewer If you want to share a model with someone and make sure that there will not be any compatibility problems, you can create an EXE file that can be read by anyone. This EXE file includes a light version of the application with basic display, measuring and analysis functions. 1. Open the wxplore_exa_06.a3d file for which you have created an animation. 2. Click on the icon in the Collaboration/Export toolbox. 3. Select the objects that you want to export in the viewer and confirm your selection. For our example, select the whole model. 4. In the Mini Viewer Generation dialog box, define the directory to save your file, give it a name and click on the Save button. The Client Viewer Export dialog box is displayed. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

144 10 - Sharing Exporting a Model with the Client Viewer Client Viewer Export 5. Attach a title and comments. You can also use the Export File field to select the storage location of the file that will be created and give it a name. 6. If you want the file to be automatically compressed in a ZIP file, activate the Compress option. For our example, do not activate this option. You can use the Password button to protect the EXE file with a password. 7. Click on the Default Render Mode drop-down list and select the default display mode for the part in the exported file. 8. In the Animations section, select the animation that you want to export by checking the corresponding box. In our example, we only have one animation. Client Viewer Export Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

145 10 - Sharing Exporting a Model with the Client Viewer 9. Click OK to start the export. You now only have to transfer the EXE file to the relevant persons. They will only need to launch this file to view the model and attached data in the Client Viewer. Client Viewer To play the animation, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the Animation icon at the top of the user interface. The Animation toolbar is displayed at the bottom of the user interface. 2. Click on the icon to simulate the animation. Simulating the Animation The Models section on the left side of the Client Viewer contains the assembly tree structure of the part. You can make measures on the model: 1. Click on the Measures icon at the top of the Client Viewer and select the type of measure to be made. 2. Make the corresponding measurement on the model. You can also add labels to the models: Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore

146 10 - Sharing Exporting a Model with the Client Viewer 1. Click on the Measures icon at the top of the Client Viewer and select Label. 2. Click on a point of the model where you want the label to point to. 3. Enter the text of your label in the Label Creation dialog box and validate. Label Creation Dialog Box The measurements are listed on the left side of the Client Viewer: Measures Allows you to show all the measurements. Allows you to hide all the measurements. Allows you to delete all the measurements. Allows you edit the text of the selected label. To delete only one measurement, right click on it in the list and select Delete Selection. Copyright Sescoi International WXP_EN_2017R1 - WorkXplore