This method is available only in the part context. The purpose is to create sections by distributing them along a skeleton curve based on a step size and a number.


 


The names of the various folders, views, and sketches are generated based on the name specified in the naming options.

The user selects a skeleton curve, a step, and a number of planes. If the user wishes to select multiple contiguous and tangent entities, they must use the SOLIDWORKS “Simplify Spline” function to obtain the skeleton curve. (See example).

The user can reverse the direction of the curve. .

The planes are distributed along the entire length of the skeleton curve, perpendicular to that curve.

All paths are created, even if the entities to be cut are smaller than the skeleton curve.

There are two ways to create plans.

  • " Enter the step size and the number of frames ":
    • The spacing between each created layer.
    • The number of planes to create. If the number of planes entered exceeds the length of the skeleton curve, no error message will appear, but those planes will not be created.

One option automatically calculates the number of planes to the other end of the curve (the calculated number of planes is displayed and the value is grayed out).

  • " Equidistant distribution of planes ":

Enter the number of segments you want; the function will automatically distribute the segments at equal intervals along the entire length of the curve (for your information, the calculated interval is displayed).