Use the Support Parameter Editing panel to edit the parameters for a selected support in the Support Library. To display the Support Parameter Editing panel, click any of the support types in the Support Library.
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The following settings are available for Basic parameter editing:
- Description — Enter a description for the support type.
- Change Icon — Click this button to choose a new graphic for the support file thumbnail. You can select a .png, .bmp, .jpg, or .gif file.
- Editing Mode — Select the editing mode. You can choose whether to edit advanced or basic parameters. This topic describes the settings available for basic parameter editing.
- Tree Support Parameters — In this section, you can edit the basic support parameters.
- Self Supporting Part Angle — This is the angle from the horizontal at which a face on the assembly supports itself. This face needs no extra supports. Any parts below this angle need extra supports. For example, if you enter an angle of 60 degrees, a face which is 59 degrees or less from the horizontal will need extra supports.
- Radius at Contact — Enter the radius of the support at the point where it touches the assembly.
- Contact Point Supporting Radius — Enter a radius for the area of the assembly that is supported by the support.
- Maximum Tree Radius — Enter the maximum radius of the supports. No segment of the support should exceed this radius.
- Self Supporting Support Angle — This is the angle from the horizontal at which a support is self-supporting. Increasing this value generally results in more tree structures with fewer branches. Decreasing this value generally results in fewer tree structures with more branches.
- Self Supporting Part Angle — This is the angle from the horizontal at which a face on the assembly supports itself. This face needs no extra supports. Any parts below this angle need extra supports. For example, if you enter an angle of 60 degrees, a face which is 59 degrees or less from the horizontal will need extra supports.
Note: The availability of this feature is license dependent.