Curves and Points

Curves and points are defined in the common reference model but can also be defined in a panel context and used as location for the definition of other elements, for example stiffeners and seams. A curve resulting from an intersection between, for example a panel and a surface, will become local in the panel if the panel is selected as the first intersecting element and vice versa if the surface is the first selected intersecting element, then the curve will become a common reference curve.

The definition data for points and curves is the same as for the corresponding common reference elements.

The definition of a more complex free side of a panel is preferably made using a local panel curve. A typical scenario is to create a curve in the intersection with the panel and a surface and then create an offset curve at a distance that can adjust to its correct shape using the function Extend on the Common Reference ribbon. Interaction is in many cases simplified by restricting the curves with a box. Currently there is no interactive function for this, instead the definition element of the curve needs to be manually updated with a DBOX element (containing minimum and maximum points) as shown below.