Setting Options on the Preparation Tab
Use the Preparation tab to set up the preparation method.
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This tab is only available in admin mode.
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• Under Preparation you can select a preparation method to configure or you can create a new one.
• To create a new preparation method, click New. The rcpedit — New Preparation dialog box opens. Type a name for the new preparation, then click OK. The new preparation method is added to the drop-down list.
• To duplicate an existing preparation method, click Duplicate. The rcpedit — Duplicate Preparation dialog box opens. Type a name for the duplicate preparation, then click OK. The duplicated preparation method is added to the drop-down list.
• To remove a preparation method, select it from the list and click Remove. The preparation method is removed.
To configure the preparation method, select from the options below:
• Edge Welding—Sets the following options for edge welds:
◦ Maximum Weld Distance (CH)—Sets the maximum allowed weld distance for edge welds (given as multiple of the Chord Height resolution).
• Seam Welding—Sets the following options for seam welds:
◦ Maximum Weld Distance (CH)—Sets the maximum allowed weld distance of seam welds (given as multiple of the Chord Height resolution).
◦ Initial Maximum Angle (deg)—Sets the maximum allowed initial edge misalignment angle.
◦ Continued Maximum Angle (deg)—Sets the maximum allowed edge misalignment angle after the first edge.
• Force Normal Calculation—Forces the normalization of all polygonal geometry, removing any existing normals.
• Generate Normal Calculation—Generates normals for any geometry without, keeping any existing normals.
◦ Normalize Angle Tolerance (deg)—Sets the normalize angle tolerance used for generating any new normals.
• Normal Welding—Sets to weld any existing normals.
◦ Weld Angle Tolerance (deg)—Sets the normal welding angle tolerance.
• Remove Duplicate Geometry—Removes any duplicate triangles.
• Remove Thin Triangles—Removes any very thin triangles which may cause shading anomalies.
• Remove Small Triangles—Removes any small triangles which may cause shading anomalies.
◦ Maximum Size (CH)—Sets the maximum size (or height) (given as multiples of the Chord Height resolution).
• Orientation Correction—Sets the surface orientation flipping.
◦ Assume Convex Geometry—Sets the re-oriented geometry so it is always outward facing.
• Optimize Triangles Using Trifans—Sets the use of trifans when optimizing the output geometry.
• Optimize Triangles Using Tristrips—Sets the use of tristrips when optimizing the output geometry.
• Optimize Lines Using Polylines—Sets the use of polylines when optimizing the output geometry.
◦ Maximum Strip Size—Sets the maximum number of vertices allowed in each trifan, tristrip, or polyline.