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Figure 3.6.1-4: CAD Data Band Width Settings
Figure 3.6.1-5: Modification of Turnaround Radius due to Band Width
Setting the end type to NONE_VERT will cause the last couple of CAD data points to be modified, if necessary,
to ensure the end abuts the polar boss properly and is aligned vertically. The radius of the polar boss is set
during the import of the geometry and at present can not be modified. The thickness at the end of the layer,
however, may be modified based on the position of the band. If the CAD data positions are measured at the
inner most edge of the band, then the thickness at the polar boss will be determined directly from the CAD
data. However, if the CAD data positions are measured at the center of the band, then the thickness will be
extrapolated from the last CAD data point to a position one half of the width of the band away.
Setting the end type to CAD_DATA will instruct the plug-in to use the points defined in the CAD data exactly up
to a point which is one half of the width of the band away from the turnaround radius. From this point to the
turnaround point the layer thickness in linearly ramped down to zero.
3.6.2 Layer-Level Mesh Controls
The layer-level Mesh Controls tab as shown in Figure 3.6.2-1 allows individual layers to be assigned mesh
controls that give the user significant controls over the characteristics and quality of the final mesh. The
layer-level controls override the dome-level mesh controls described in Section 3.7.
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