CoCreate OneSpace Designer - Commands Reference Manual

GENERAL_SWEEP_ADD creates a freeform part by sweeping a profile along a spine curve. The profile defines the cross-section of the part to be created. The spine defines the sweep path.

Syntax

--->(GENERAL_SWEEP_ADD)--+
                         |
    +----------<---------+----------------<--------------------+
    |                                                          |
    +--(:BLANK_PART)--|specify part|---------------------------+---->
    |                                                          |
    +--(:WP)--|workplane|--------------------------------------+
    |                                                          |
    +--(:SPINE)--|spine|---------------------------------------+
    |                                                          |
    +--(:CONTROL)--+--(:CURVE)--|spine|------------------------+
    |              |                                           |
    |              +--(:CONST)---------------------------------+
    |              |                                           |
    |              +--(:FACE_LIST)--|face(s)|--+--(:SIDE ON)---+
    |                                          |               |
    |                                          +--(:SIDE OFF)--+
    |                                                          |
    +--(:PREVIEW)-------------------->-------------------------+
    |                                                          |
    +--(:CHECK)--+--(:ON)---+----------------------------------+
                 |          |
                 +--(:OFF)--+

Options

• :BLANK_PART - specifies the name of the part to which the swept volume is to be added.
• :WP - specifies the workplane containing the profile(s) to be swept.
• :SPINE - specifies the spine curve defining the sweep path.
• :CONTROL - specifies the control mode for the sweep operation:
  • :CURVE - the normal of the profile follows the spine.
  • :CONSTANT - the normal of the profile retains its orientation.
  • :FACE_LIST - the profile sweep path is "twisted". This "twist" is controlled by the face(s) adjacent to the edge(s) that make up the spine. Optionally, you can specify :SIDE OFF to select the face path on the other side of the spine.
• :PREVIEW - enables you to preview the result of the sweep operation.
• :CHECK - Automatically checks part integrity during the sweep operation.

When to use

Example

:BLANK_PART "/top_shell_455" :SPINE :START (GPNTWC -1.89 -34.22 5.78 "vport1") (GPNTWC -39.09 -2.6 5.78 "vport1") (GPNTWC -38.71 -4.54 5.785294 "vport1") :CONTROL :FACE_LIST :SIDE :OFF

All part and workplane names must be enclosed in double quotes (" ").

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