Trim¶
Introduction¶
The Trim function allows you to remove unwanted portions of child geometry. This functionality is typically used to add holes to a geometry (as part of setting up inlet/outlet boundary conditions) or trim unwanted surface features (as part of geometry simplification or cleanup). The Trim function is defined as a child of the associated geometry.
The action of the trim is defined by its shape, size, position, and Boolean operation. The shape setting defines the shape of the trim. The size and position of the trim will define where the trim will act along the associated geometry. The Boolean operation specifies which parts of the associated geometry are preserved as part of the trimming process.
A single cut can trim multiple surfaces, but it is only applied to the associated child geometry.
Note
The Cut functionality does not work on STL or OBJ geometry file types.
Access¶
The Trim function is available for all built-in parametric pipes, primitives, and tanks. It is also available for IGES, STEP and ParaSolid (*.x_p) files imported as either individual parts or extracted from assemblies. The Trim function is not available for non-parametric file types, such STL or OBJ geometry file.
When you select Trim on a moving or static body child geometry context-specific toolbar, the property grid below will launch.
Property Grid¶
General¶
- Location
m | This parameter defines the position of the trim geometry.
- Boolean Operation
This specifies the cut as either a Difference or Intersection operation.
- Difference
A Difference operation removes the volume of the cut from the geometry, retaining only the portion of the geometry that does not overlap with the cut.
- Intersection
An Intersection operation retains the overlapping region between the cut and the geometry, removing everything else.
- Shape
There are two shape options for trimming unwanted portions of child geometry, cylinder and cuboid.
- Cylinder
This selection trims a cylinder cut.
- Cylinder Diameter
m | This parameter defines the diameter of the cut cylinder.
- Cylinder Length
m | This parameter defines the length of the cut cylinder.
- Cuboid
This selection trims a cuboid cut.
- Cuboid Lx
m | This parameter defines the length of the x-plane of the geometry.
- Cuboid Ly
m | This parameter defines the length of the y-plane of the geometry.
- Cuboid Lz
m | This parameter defines the length of the z-plane of the geometry.
Display Attributes¶
- Visible
The ability to show or hide the object.
- Shown
The object is shown in the 3D view.
- Hidden
The object is hidden in the 3D view.
- Mode
This offers two options to view the object.
- Wire
The object is shown as a wire frame.
- Width
The width of the line used to render the object in the 3D view.
- Shaded
The object is shown as a shaded surface.
- Material
This allows the user to change the material of the object with the following options:
Aluminum
Steel
Chrome
Plastic
- Glass
This selection also offers opacity.
- Opacity
This scale allows the user to change the opacity of the object.
- Color
This offers to change the color of the object.
Location¶
The Trim form is found on applicable Child Geometry context-specific toolbars.