Regarding Spline curve 1

[IEngr]

Hi all,
In Catia, we have tension option for spline. Is there any similar option in NX8.5 ??

 

[Toost]

Can you add more information on what this tension option is/ does ?

Regards,
Tomas

 

[IEngr]

Hi

Tangent tension defines the tension value or weight that the tangent direction has. A higher tension value results in the spline being pulled more in the tangency direction.

Regards,
Isha

 

[Toost]

Is this variable available when you do splines through points or Splines by poles ?
Is it available at each point or only the ones which have a tangency defined ?

In NX you can define the "tangent magnitude" by dragging an arrowhead or entering a value, IF you have defined a tangent direction.
Right click a spline point,- define constraint, then three handles will appear, One spherical handle which can be used to define the tangent direction, an opposed arrow for the tangency magnitude and a normal arrow for the curvature ( Radius).


Regards,
Tomas

 

[IvanNX]

Is it possible to have asymmetric tangent magnitude in a point in NX? I see only symmetric option in NX 7.5 and I do not have access atm on higher versions.

 

[IEngr]

Thank you Tomas

 

[Toost]

Ivan:, Asymmetric tangents, not to my knowledge. I wonder how the curvature would look if we did this. (?)


Regards,
Tomas

 

[IvanNX]

Tomas: it works in vector graphic software, and it gives fine solutions.