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How do I select Tangent Connected curves from a context object?

joshtargojoshtargo Member Posts: 235 EDU

I need to "Use" a complicated profile curve from an existing commercial part. I create an incontext studio, start a sketch, but I don't see the option to Select > Tangent connected curves. how do I Use a complex curve from context without clicking hundreds of times?

Answers

  • Chris_D_Mentes_001Chris_D_Mentes_001 Member, csevp Posts: 102 PRO

    Sucks that it's not giving you the option, that could be a feature request. In the mean time is creating a curve in the origonal part studio using Composite Curve:

    and then deriving it into your part studio as a reference an option?


  • joshtargojoshtargo Member Posts: 235 EDU

    i don't own the part studio, it's from a vendor and we want to make a part that fits it.

  • eric_pestyeric_pesty Member Posts: 1,881 PRO

    There are a couple of quick ways to get "normal" geometry from a context:

    I like to use the an offset surface feature with zero offset to convert what I need.

    You can also use the transform tool to "copy in place" entire parts.

  • Chris_D_Mentes_001Chris_D_Mentes_001 Member, csevp Posts: 102 PRO

    Alternatively you can derive the part you need from their part studio and create a curve reference in your own document. Let us know if any of these help.

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