<!DOCTYPE html
  PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">

<!--
Copyright (c) 2006 UGS Corp.

All Rights Reserved.

This software and related documentation are proprietary to UGS Corp.
-->
<html>
   <head>
      <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
      <title>Setting the Curves Check Criteria</title>
      <script language="javaScript">
        abridged="false";
        displayConditions=new Array();
      </script>
      <link type="text/css" href="../css/main_styles.css" rel="stylesheet">
   </head>
   <body class="bodydocs" onload="top.pageLoader()" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">Setting the Curves Check Criteria</div>
      <hr noshade="true">
      <table cellspacing="4" width="100%" align="center">
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/vda_checker.html');return(false);">Check VDA-4955 Compliance Overview</a></p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/vda_check_ov.html');return(false);">Check Criteria</a></p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
               <p class="para_td">Curves</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%"></td>
         </tr>
      </table><br><p class="para_topic">The Curves property tab on the Edit Check Criteria dialog controls the curve check criteria and topological tolerances. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">Select each desired check criterion on the left side of the dialog. When selected, the corresponding check value (if any) and the Log Details option menu are enabled. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">Each check value is validated against the range of permissible values. When entering the check values, the restrictions shown in the following table apply. If these restrictions are not adhered to, a violation is displayed in the status line, and Apply and OK are disabled.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Tiny Value: &nbsp;1.e-10 </p>
      <p class="para_topic">Model Distance Tolerance : The distance [ inch | mm ] which points are considered identical for a part. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">Model Angle Tolerance : The angle [degree] which tangents are considered identical for a part. &nbsp; </p>
      <table cellspacing="4" align="center">
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="4" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Curves Parameter Restrictions</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Lower Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Check Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Topological Tolerance Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Upper Value</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Tiny Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Tiny (M1)</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">0.0</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Identical (M2)&lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Distance&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">0.0</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Gap/Overlap (M3a) &lt;=&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Distance&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">0.0</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Tangent Angle (M3b)&lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Tangent Angle &lt;=&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">360.0</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">0.0</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Curvature (M3c) &lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Curvature &lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">2.0</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">1</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Maximum Degree (M4) &lt;=&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">64</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Tiny Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Ripple (M5), Smooth Tolerance &lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Distance</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Tiny Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Multiple Knots (M6)</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Tiny Value</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Self Intersection (C7)&lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">0.0</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Spike/Cut Angle (C7) &lt;=&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">30.0&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">4</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Number of Points per Segment</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Model Distance Tolerance</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Distance</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">Model Angle Tolerance</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Tangent Angle&lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">360.0</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="middle">
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">0.0</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">&lt;= Curvature &lt;=</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top">
               <p class="para_td">2.0</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table><br></body>
</html>