Cutout

When the Create Feature/Cutout function is first invoked, you will be prompted to pick one or more shell profiles to contain the cutouts. End the indication of profiles with Operation Complete. However, if one or more shell profiles are already selected, these are used. Next, the following form is displayed:

Figure 2:11. Form for creation and modification of cutouts in shell profiles.

The Reference field: Normal Profiles and Refl. Profiles places the cutouts at the intersections with the shell profiles named in the Positions field, in normal or reflected positions, respectively.

The Indicate Shell Profiles check box: Activating this button means that the intersecting shell profiles should be picked interactively. After closing the form with the Ok button, you will be prompted to pick the profiles.

The Positions field: Where to place the cutouts. This field should contain names of shell profiles intersecting the shell profile trace, with repetition terms allowed. Cutouts will be placed at the intersections between the named profiles and the profile trace. Multiple repetition terms separated by comma signs are allowed. This field is irrelevant in case of interactive picking of intersecting profiles. Examples of valid input in this field are the following:

• "ESL110,ESL150" which will make use of the two named longitudinals

• "ESL110(10)150,ESL170" which will make use of the longitudinals with numbers 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 and 170.

The Cutout Type field: The type of cutout.

The Ok button: Close the form and create or modify the group of cutouts.

The Cancel button: Exit the operation without creating or modifying any cutouts.