Netsurface Automation Question 1

[AlexLozoya]

Hi.

Is there any way to automate the creation of the Netsurface on Freestyle Shaper workbench?

I'm searching on the caa automation encyclopedia for some reference code, but i can't find anything ... even in google
(For Netsurface did not find something... i have code to multisection surface... known as Loft)

Do i need to use multisection surface ( HybridShapeFactory.AddNewLoft) instead Netsurface command?

What is the difference between Netsurface on FSS and Multisection surface on GSD??

I made the surfaces by each method, it looks like the same surface.
(See attached image)

CATIA V5R20

any comment is appreciated
Thanks in advance

-Alex

 

[itsmyjob]

well FSS API are not available unless you pay for them... contact DS.

If you have FSS you could have used Distance Analysis to compare your surfaces... it s a more appropriate tool for that kind of analysis.

Difference between FSS/FSP net and GSD mss...

curves ends don't have to meet in NET, you can impose surface mesh on NET
you can define a spine in MSS (even if sections are not planar!)

I recently had to build curvature continuous surface and I looked at many option (GSD, FSS, FSP, ICEM...) I finally got the result I wanted with GSD MSS. In order to get best result, you need to try both direction (sections in u, guides on v // sections in v, guides on u) try with and without spine, and understand surface/curve analysis tools (porcupine analysis, surface curvature analysis, reflection lines...)

And remember, the beauty of a surface is in its curves. Work your curves, the surface is easy.

Eric N.
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