Creating a block with a reference surface

This example shows the effect of using a reference surface when creating a block. It uses the Hub.dgk example in the Examples folder.

1. From the Models context menu, select Import Reference Surfaces.
2. Open the RefSurface.dgk model in the Examples folder.

   

3. Click Home tab > Toolpath Setup panel > Block > Block, to display the Block dialog.
   1. Set Defined by to Cylinder.
   2. Deselect Include reference surfaces.
   3. Select Draw.
   4. Click Calculate.

   

   Block excluding reference surface.

4. In the Block dialog:
   1. Select Include reference surfaces.
   2. Click Calculate.

   

   Block including reference surface.