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lkerila1-Visitor
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December 19, 2011
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Approximate Curve in a Skeleton Model?

  • December 19, 2011
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I can't seem to create an approximate curve in my skeleton model. Is this a limitation imposed by PTC? Any suggestions of how to work around this?


Cheers!

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    pfariello1-Visitor
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    December 19, 2011
    My IT has me stuck in WF3, but no problems with the approximate. Are you doing a copy paste approx or sketching a curve and converting to spline? Either way, I would look at your curve segments to see if there is a break in tangency somewhere.

    Patrick Fariello
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    lkerila1-VisitorAuthor
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    December 19, 2011


    I'm trying to do this by copying several cuves and pasting as a single approximate curve (selection filter on geometry/copy items/paste items/choose approximate). I can do it no problem in a non-skeleton model.


    What's the other technique you refer to?


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    pfariello1-Visitor
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    December 19, 2011
    The other way if you only need a 2D curve is to create the approx curve is sketch mode. Highlight the sketched segments, edit>convert to > spline.


    I am still guess that your curves have a break in tangency somewhere. If your curves are not at least tangent the appox curve is not an option.

    A few tests,


    1. Can you select just one of the curve segments, ctrl+C, ctrl+v, choose approx?
    2. Step this thru by added one more segment at a time to find where the non tangency or break is?

    Patrick Fariello
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