The "Input Feature List" table indicates the type of sphere that PC-DMIS constructs when you select the specified inputs and choose the Auto option. The order of the selected features is not important. If you choose an incorrect input feature, PC-DMIS displays an error message and does not automatically construct the indicated feature type.
To allow PC-DMIS to automatically determine the best method of construction:
Open the Construct Sphere dialog box (Insert | Feature | Constructed | Sphere).
From the Method list, select the Auto option.
From the Feature list, select the desired feature or features based on the "Input Feature List" table below.
Select the In or Out option. For details, see the "In / Out Sphere" topic in this documentation.
If you want to change the feature theoretical values, select the Feature theoreticals check box and type in the values. For details, see the "Specifying Feature Theoreticals" topic in the PC-DMIS Core documentation.
Click the Create button.
Input Feature List
Input Feature(s) |
Constructs |
Four or more Features |
Best Fit Sphere |
Any One Sphere |
Reverse Sphere |
Any One Feature (except Sphere or Set) |
Cast Sphere |
Any One Set |
Best Fit Sphere |
Plane + Any Feature |
Project Sphere |