All About Object Designer

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1 All About Object Designer Documentation and manual of the imos Object Designer on the basis of the construction example "Sales counter" Juli 2010 Object Designer / 47

2 Inhalt 1. General functions Construction level AutoCAD command application A good start Import of AutoCAD drawings (*.DWG) Object Designer Menus The Ribbon Menu The toolbox Object Designer Manager Menu Grip-functions Part segments Article-Segments Construction of the Detail tab in the imos Manager Element-section - The context menu Attribute-section of a topview segment Method section of the Object Designer Combination matrix of the OD Elements OD Segments Topview and sideview segments Segments and contours Topview contour and sideview segment Topview segment and sideview contour Extrusion paths and segments Topview paths and sideview segment Strechable purchased parts (SPP) and extrusion paths Topview path and sideview SPP Topview SPP and polyline Article segments Workflow-settings in the PD Settings of the edge trims with segments Settings of the edge trims with contours (free formed parts) Edge trims with contours Edge and surface Profile allocation in the topview and sideview Connection situation in OD segments How to do it? Special features part type - door Construction example Object Designer Sales counter Create part groups Base Shelves Side panels Partitions Curved Front Bag shelf Countertop Railing Drawers with the Article Designer Segment Countertop Align on line Allocate a profile to the contour Countertop Front counter Article Segment Steps to modify the connector orientation Single part process Drilling Single part processing rectangular pocket Object Designer / 47

3 1. General functions The imos Object Designer works with the so-called segments, contours, crosssections and paths. These elements are connected together. The generated parts from these elements refer to the position in the topview and by height in the sideview. Additionally, suitable Article Designer articles from the article centre can be inserted in the Object Designer Construction. For example, this simplifies or replaces the construction of drawers. 1.1 Construction level The segments, contours, stretchable purchased parts (SPPs) etc. are usually marked in the 2D level, with Z=0 referring to the "World"-coordinate system (WKS). It is not possible to construct these with a coordinate Z>0. This has not been provided in the imos CAD/CAM Software program yet. 1.2 AutoCAD command application By allocating an existing 2D AutoCAD drawing (DWG) or an empty drawing with Object Designer segments or contours for the top-and sideview, 3D parts with information of part configurations from the imos data base can be generated. Segments and contours can be applied with the ACAD functions for copying, shifting and rotating. 1.3 A good start A new Object Designer can be created in the article centre (1. tab in imos Manager) on the function button. After doing this, the second register tab Details is shown as follows: The OD in the Manager is selected and by saving a name for the article centre, imos can refer to a defined article. This is important for applying again and saving modifications referring to the OD articles. Object Designer / 47

4 Summary systematic process with new constructions of an OD article: 1. Create a new OD with the function button in the first tab Insert. 2. Change to the second tab Details and select the new OD article in the element section. 3. Define a name by saving an OD in the article control centre (methods/object Designer/ ). Important: By saving the OD in the article centre, only the elements involving the part generation are saved. Further information for the application of the OD articles are in the DWG-Format in the <IMOS>\SYS\ObjektDesigner. DWGs saved in the directory must be loaded by inserting an article from the article control centre. Option: If an AutoCAD drawing is imported so-called templates can be defined. 4. By marking the Object Designer in the element section in the Manager, the menu should be activated and then select the option Select templates by double clicking in the methods (Methods/Object Designer/tools/ ). Now the selection of the template objects from the imported ACAD drawing (*.DWG) can proceed. They are transferred on a separate layer and if required, can be modified in their visibility referring to the article with the option Templates show/hide (Methods/Object Designer/tools/ ). An improved view in the construction process can be created with this template definition. 5. Applying the ACAD drawing with imos OD elements and defining contours or extrusion paths can start. Object Designer / 47

5 1.3.1 Import of AutoCAD drawings (*.DWG) If existing ACAD drawings are used as templates, then there is an import function (in System/Import Export/DWG In). The current AutoCAD commands like _open (with the underline English commands are acceptable in a German AutoCAD version or open is also suitable for the drawing import. Object Designer / 47

6 2. Object Designer Menus More possibilities are available in the imos surface for a better execution of an Object Designer. 2.1 The Ribbon Menu From the version AutoCAD 2009 so-called Ribbon menus are available. The basic functions of the Object Designer are in the tab Insert. The top- and side view elements can be selected in a pull-down menu. 2.2 The toolbox Object Designer By clicking the right mouse button, the tool box Object Designer can be opened in the toolbox-section and integrated in the imos surface. Compared to the Ribbon Menu, several functions are directly accessible. Object Designer / 47

7 2.3 Manager Menu The original form of the OD menus are in the method section of the imos Manager tab Details. This menu is shown after selecting an Object Designer in the element section. 3. Grip-functions The segments can be processed with the AutoCAD-commands (copy, move, rotate, delete etc.) and saved in a DWG. The two dimensional process of the segments are simplified with the Grip-points. Object Designer / 47

8 3.1 Part segments Basic settings for the part generation can be defined in the central grip. With the help of the corner grips you can edit the angle of the edge. With the help of this grip you can edit the - symbol: By moving the grip you the front edge and bottom surface will be modified. - symbol shows the front edge and the bottom suface. Use this-grip to stretch, reduce or move the segment (part). To check the generation of a part, one has to consider which segment or contour referring to the combination matrix in chapter is important for the part generation. The length of a segment can be modified with the equivalent Grip as well as with the entry Length in the attribute window. See chapter Attribute-section of a topview segment. Object Designer / 47

9 3.2 Article-Segments Article-Segments (top view) indicate the front side of the article with a double line. The front panel top can be set with the middle grip. The dimensions of the base area (width and depth) of the article can be adjusted with the outside grip. Additionally, these values can be entered in the attribute section in the imos Manager. See chapter Topview. Use this grip to edit the article dimensions. This grip defines the front edge of the article. Move the grip to edit the front. The two lines show the front edge of the article. Object Designer / 47

10 4. Construction of the Detail tab in the imos Manager The following instructions explain the most usable functions and setting possibilities in the tab Details. The different sections are connected together in a grading scale from (1) to (3). Element section (1) Element section (1): This section shows the imos objects in the drawing section. These can be variable element types like e.g. article, constructing groups, parts, Object Designer elements etc. Useful functions, like insulation, unhide/hide as well as a preview of the selected elements, can be shown with the context-menu by using the right mouse button. Attribute section (2) Attribute Section (2): Depending on the number or type of the selected/marked elements, equivalent attributes and their values are shown in this window. Method section (3) Method section (3): Depending on the number selected or marked elements in the top section (1) equivalent methods are shown for modifying or the Object Designer functions as displayed in the picture. Rule of thumb: Depending which object is selected in the element section (1), the information in the attribute section (2) and possibilities in the method section (3) are shown! Object Designer / 47

11 4.1.1 Element-section - The context menu The context menu has many useful functions which can be shown by clicking once the right mouse button in the element window. context menu Functions of the context menu: 1. Ungroup elements: This function ungroups the marked elements. This is helpful for confusing and difficult constructions. 2. Hide elements: If this function is chosen, then hide is used for the marked elements. 3. Show elements: This function shows elements which were hidden before and new selected elements are shown again. 4. Show all elements: Show several elements in the imos Manager. 5. Allocate BKS on part: this function allocates the User-coordinate system (BKS) to the part This is always necessary if the drawing level (X/Y coordinate cross) is needed for the parts like drawing a polyline to create a contour or transferring AutoCAD-elements. 6. Align BKS to WKS: This option returns BKS to WKS (World-coordinate cross) again. Object Designer / 47

12 7. New- -Plan position: groups plan positions, article, construction groups as well as parts for a new plan position. -Article: groups articles, construction groups and parts in a new article. -Construction groups: groups construction groups and parts in a new construction group. 8. Rename: renames the group name of a marked object. 9. Delete: this function deletes existing groups, like plan positions, article or construction groups. 10. Deletes modification drawing: deletes existing modifications referring to the article in the Manager Attribute-section of a topview segment A topview segment is selected to explain the section Attributes of Object Designer elements. In the top section an edge surface is marked or selected in the topview. The equivalent information of the segment is listed in the attribute window. The attached values are on the right side. 1. Part: This window offers in the entry Value the selection of provided manufacturing information in imos or clicking repeatedly the manual allocation of new part names that are needed in the construction. If this value is not set in this field, then the following described part type will be used for the part name. Object Designer / 47

13 2. Part type: This pull-down menu offers the standard part types which are displayed with the layer behind in different colours depending on the selection. Example: part type Back (Layername 72IMOSXD01_IM_BACK) is shown in the colour 11 ( ). The selection also executes the connection technology. Further information is in the chapter 6.4 Special features part type - door. If a part list should only consist of certain part types after filtering, then the type must also be set in CAD. Note: The definition of the layer colours can be defined with the data file IMOS.DLM (C:\IMOS\CONFIG), that is responsible for the Dynamic Layer Management in imos. Furthermore, the imos Layer in the template data file imos.dwt (<imos>\config) have to be modified in colour and saved. 3. Direction: this value indicates if a segment in the topview or sideview (view) is defined. It can be changed before a part generation. 4. Part definition (PD): a part configuration with certain attributes can be selected here. 5. Material: at first the material is taken from the selected part configuration (BTA). Changing the material value in the dominant segment or the contour, the construction is displayed by renewing Refresh with the new material attributes. 6. Thickness: modifying the part thickness with the segment is possible and has a beneficial use in the solid wood section. The constructor has the possibility to manipulate the actual thickness, independent from the basic raw material (e.g. delivered purchase thickness). Note that in this case a difference in the part list would be listed. Additionally, a fast development of a construction is possible without any time consuming material data processing. 7. Length: the entry shows the length of the current selected segment and can be manually improved. 8. Surface top/bottom: These entries show the surfaces of the selected BTA. Modifications are possible afterwards and therefore important for further constructions. 9. Front edge/back edge: shows the profile allocations of the selected segments in each top-or sideview. 10. Use for all edges: This setting can be used in the combination with the topand sideview segments. If a profile is allocated to the front- and back edge segment, the value Yes can be set. By doing this, the allocation of the profile is not necessary for the remaining edges involving the front- and back edge of the sideview segment for the part generation. Object Designer / 47

14 4.1.3 Method section of the Object Designer The available methods depend on the selected objects in the element section (1). If an Object Designer is selected, the following methods will appear and can be selected by double clicking: Object Designer / 47

15 Topview 1. New topview segment: draws a topview segment in AutoCAD-drawing section and it is possible to work with absolute coordinates or relative definitions Additionally, there is the option to define if the segment should be drawn right, left or in the middle of the reference line and just enter R, M or L and confirm with <Return>. Then there is the possibility to draw further topview-segments by activating the last command with the space bar in the drawing section. If the further construction points are defined for the segments within a process, the trim is the value angle bisector ( on mitre ) by default. 2. Select topview contour: a contour is a polyline which is visible in the drawing section. After double clicking on Topview contour, the pickbox appears and the polylines can be selected. Advice: To ensure that the contour is closed, the polylines should be closed with s <Return> (Command for Close ) or by clicking the right mouse button on Close. 3. New topview SPP: Either a polyline should be picked (analogue to point 2 Select topview contour ) in the drawing section and apply a new SPP or with <Return> and select an existing SPP in the Element-Manager from imos data. 4. New article (Topview): articles within the Object Designer in the topview can be drawn here. The double lines show the front side of the article. This can be redefined by dragging the middle grip. See chapter 3.2 Article-Segments If a topview-article segment is selected, the article name of the parametric article can be selected in the attribute section in the Manager. Additionally, the dimension of the article (width/depth) can be entered manually. Object Designer / 47

16 A click on the button opens a new window. In the dialog you can choose an article from the article center. 5. Select extrusion paths: an existing polyline can be picked and defined as an extrusion path. Parts as well as SPPs can be extruded along the path View 6. New sideview segment: function to draw a segment in the sideview; analogue of the function method 1. New topview segment 7. Select topview contour: function to pick contour; analogue of the function method 2. Select topview contour. 8. New sideview SPP: function to pick a SPP (polyline); analogue function method 3. New topview SPP 9. New article: an article in the sideview can be drawn. Only the height of an article is evaluated. This segment adds the height in case of a combination with the topview-article segment Tools 10. Select templates: after the import of a DWG file this can be defined as a template. 11. Process path directions: after activating the function an extrusion path can be picked. The extrusion path is indicated with an arrow. Object Designer / 47

17 Right: extrusion path with modified path direction. The path direction is important for sideview-segments or SPPs that have an insertion point which is not in the centre of the cross-section. Additionally, the direction is important for SPPs which show an asymmetric cross-section construction. 12. Show/hide templates: show/hide of templates is only functional if an equivalent DWG has been defined as such. See 10. Select templates. 13. Show /hide Object-Designer segments: changes the visibility of the layer where the OD segments are. 14. Show/hide Object-Designer parts: changes the visibility of the generated parts. This function offers a better overview for e.g. modifications on segments. 15. Save: save the relevant Object Designer construction in the article control centre. For saving the first time a new name is required. Regular saving is advisable. Save as... : Insert the name for the Object Designer here. 16. Refresh construction: this important function must be activated e.g. after modifying segments to transfer the modifications on the generated parts. Object Designer / 47

18 17. Parts from two views: the topview elements (segment, contour, topview- SPP, topview-article) are connected with the sideview elements (segment, contour, sideview-spp, sideview-article) and linked with the abovementioned combination matrix. This is the main function of the imos Object Designer to generate 3D parts. After activating the function, the pickbox appears in the drawing section and each element can be picked one after the other or several at the same time by dragging/marking. The number is shown in the command window to check if it is correct. It is important to have selected OD elements here, otherwise incorrect combinations can occur. After the required elements have been selected, confirm with <Return> or the right mouse button. A new Object Designer part group is applied if the Object Designer has been selected before. Select the Object Designer Start the function parts from two views Result: new subassemply If you choose an existing part group before activating Parts from 2 views, further parts can be added. To drag in another part group is not possible because the part groups would not be on the required position and definitely after Refresh construction. The Part groups can be renamed by clicking on the right mouse button on -> Rename. 18. New profile: A new profile can be applied in the Object Designer while constructing. An open polyline with the required profile geometry has to be drawn. After activating this function, either a polyline can be picked or an existing from the Element Manager can be selected with <Return>. By applying a new profile, a normal profile or a counter profile can be created from the polyline. The new created profile must be stored in the drawing section first. This simplifies the following allocation to a contour or a part. The equivalent data consists of a profile contour and the actual profile data. (part list entries etc.) and are saved in the imos data in the equivalent directories with the name Apply automatically ). Object Designer / 47

19 19. Allocate profile: allocates an existing profile like in point 18 apply new or a part with the selection from the imos profile-data base. If a new profile already exists, then it must be selected first. In the second step part edges or defined Object Designer-contours in the topview or sideview can be applied to this profile. If the profile allocation is activated on a generated 3D-Part, then this profile information is not positioned in the relevant OD elements. This process must be saved as a modifier with the reference to the Object Designer-Article. This step is necessary not to lose the made procedures/ modification when using refresh again. This is also important for allocated connection situations. Object Designer / 47

20 5. Combination matrix of the OD Elements This matrix explains the connecting part generation with the construction. It is not always necessary to name a part because only one of the two part names (in the topview or sideview) is in the part list. It is the same for the evaluation of the material and profile allocation. The method section shown in the left picture explains the combination possibilities in the following chapter. Object Designer / 47

21 5.1 OD Segments The different combination possibilities of the OD-Elements are shown in this chapter. The applied elements and the results from them up to the part list entry provide the implementation of the Object Designers Topview and sideview segments Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 1: Topview- Direction: sideview Part: Sideview_1 Direction: topview Part: Topview_1 and sideview segments The skewing of the sideview segments produces a sloped part (see below). If the generation of the part from the segments is completed, then the part name as well as the material from the BTA of the topview element is accepted (here: Topview_1 ). The element of the sideview only transfers the height of the part. Note: There is the possibility to overwrite the data from the BTA for each section (see chapter 5.2.1). In this case the overwritten data is entered in the part list. Note: In this combination the element of the topview is important for the resulting generated part. It defines the position of the part in the drawing. The sideview segment adds to the part generation the height of the part. Example: Suitable for creating standard parts (rectangular parts) Object Designer / 47

22 5.2 Segments and contours Topview contour and sideview segment Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 2: Topview contour Direction: sideview Type: segment Part name: Sideview_2 Direction: topview Type: contour Part name: Topview_2 and sideview segment If the generation of the part from the OD elements is completed, then the part name and the profile application of the top view contour are implemented (here: Topview_2 ). The element of the sideview transfers them to Z=0 referenced height and the selected material of the part configuration. The position of the sideview if horizontal or vertical has no significance here at the moment. Just the information of the BTA is evaluated. Whereas, the relative position of several parts from the sideview to each other referring to the height and the WKS with Z=0 is important. Rule: If all settings in the contour have been completed, they are taken first for the part generation. If the values of each attribute are not defined, then imos takes over the missing values from the segment attributes. Application example: free formed parts, counters etc Object Designer / 47

23 5.2.2 Topview segment and sideview contour Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 3: Topview segment Direction: sideview Type: contour Part name: Sideview_3 Direction: topview Type: segment Part name: Topview_3 and sideview contour If the generation parts from these segments have been completed, then the part name, the profile application, BTA and the height of the contour are used (here: Sideview_3). If the fields in the attributes are not completely defined with values, then for example, the material of the topview segment is taken. Rule: If all settings in the contours have been made, then they are used first for the part generation. Note: The sideview contour must correspond to the length of the topview segment. If this is not the case, then it is like in the picture on the left. Application example: free formed parts, counter construction, bed construction etc. Object Designer / 47

24 5.3 Extrusion paths and segments Topview paths and sideview segment Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 4: Topview path Directione: sideview Type: segment Part name: Sideview_2 Direction: topview Type: path Part name: Path_4 and sideview segment If the generation of the part with the path and the segment has been completed, then the part name of the topview path is taken (here: Path_4 ). The element of the sideview is used for the height and the selected material of the part configuration. Note: Select an insertion point to add to the paths. This combination is important for the segment of the sideview with the material allocation in the part configuration or directly in the category material. The part name is taken from the path if it is placed. Extrusion paths can only be defined in the topview! Select insertion point for the extrusion path: It is recommended to select the extrusion path first and then the insertion point (alignment point) of the segment (cross-section). 1 2 After selecting the option select new in the dialog (1), the already mentioned selection of the insertion point on the OD sideview segment (2) is applied. To modify the path alignment of the polyline subsequently, the option of the Object Designer menu can be selected. See Tools. Application example: Curved parts and counter construction etc. Object Designer / 47

25 5.4 Strechable purchased parts (SPP) and extrusion paths Topview path and sideview SPP Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 5: Topview path Direction: sideview Type: SPP Part name: Sideview_2 Direction: topview Type: path (polyline) Part name: Path_4 and sideview SPP Depending on the path direction, the profile can be turned in the opposite direction. If the generation of the SPPs with the path and the crosssection is completed, then the part name of the topview path is taken (in this case: Path_4 ). The element of the sideview transfers the cross-section. SPPs can be defined in the topview and sideview. The generated SPP does not appear in the part list but in the purchased part list. Note: The insertion point on the cross-section must be selected here. Select the insertion point for the extrusion path: An insertion point for the extrusion of the cross-section must be defined analogue here to the chapter Topview paths and sideview segment. This is in the same dialogue: 1 To modify the path direction of the polylines, the option of the Object Designer menu can be selected. See Tools. Application example: metal cross-section for the furniture, wall/side, cover/ceiling, rail construction and stretchable purchased parts (string of products/items) Object Designer / 47

26 5.4.2 Topview SPP and polyline Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 6: Topview SPP Direction: sideview Type: polyline Part name: Path_5 Direction: topview Type: SPP Part name: Steel tube and polyline If the generation of the SPPs with the path and the crosssection is completed, then the name of the SPP is accepted (here: Steel tube ). The polyline defines the height from the sideview and takes/transfers first the cross-section name.the SPP appears in the purchase part list. The price/r.m. (running metre) is indicated here. Note: An insertion point on the cross-section does not have to be selected here because only the height of the polyline is evaluated. Insertion point of the SPP: In contrast to the last path connected extrusions, no insertion point has to be selected here. These so-called reference points are taken from the settings of the applied SPP. Application example: furniture feet, metall underframes, spacer etc. Object Designer / 47

27 5.5 Article segments The article segments offer the possibility to generate already constructed Article Designer with the combination of the topview and sideview and to insert in the Object Designer. Applied elements Result Part list entry Combination 7: Topview article Direction: sideview Type: article Article name: Standard and sideview article If the generation of the article with the sideview and the top view has been completed, then consider that the required article in the topview has been selected first. See chapter Direction: topview Type: article Article name: Note: The height results from the sideview-article segments here. For example, if drawers with the article segment are inserted, the C-Construction in Article Designer must be activated. This generates the process in the adjoining OD-parts. Appliction example: modular counter construction, insert of drawer-elements etc. Object Designer / 47

28 6. Workflow-settings in the PD 6.1 Settings of the edge trims with segments The definition of the edge trims with a segment can be stored as well as a modifier on a generated part and also in the part configuration. If two segments are generated to a part, the topview segment has the priority for the evaluation of the part name in the part list and the part configuration referring to edge trims as well as further settings. If the topview segment of the grip is dragged to the left, shown below, imos generates the first edge to the equivalent side. If the grip is dragged to the right side, the edge changes to the opposite side. Display: Topview segment: Grip left = edge 1 is on the left side edge Settings of the edge trims with contours (free formed parts) There are two possibilities for the configuration of the edge trims. 1. The first possibility defines directly the trims to the contour and their edges in the imos Manager. In the following picture a large surface area is displayed (Topview contour); below each polyline segment is shown as an edge one to four. Object Designer / 47

29 Surface (topview contour) Edge surface (sideview segment) The displayed edges in the imos Manager can be selected and set with the equivalent trims. This enables individual settings and offers free formed parts a high grade of flexibility. 2. The setting from part configuration of the equivalent edges one to four offers a good usability for a rectangular part. With this option normal part settings and the connected trims, which are often used for standard parts, can be transferred. (See the following display) Edge trims with contours Object Designer / 47

30 6.1.3 Edge and surface With the standard parts (rectangular) the settings for Edge and surface from the part configuration of the priority segment or contour. 6.2 Profile allocation in the topview and sideview It is usually advisable to allocate the priority segment to a BTA without a profile (BTA_Aussen_a_a_P0000). These can be separately allocated to the front edge and back edge on the implied segments in the part generation in both views. The allocation proceeds in the top displayed attribute window. If a profile is defined on the front edge or back edge in the top view segment, then a part with two profiles on the respective edges is shown after generating. Object Designer / 47

31 An example with two profiles: Topview segment sideview segment Result: It is necessary to apply edges to the complete part and a profile can be allocated on the same position in the sideview segment. If the part is generated newly, overleaf edges are displayed. An example with overleaf profiles: Edge 1 Object Designer / 47

32 Result: Edge 1/ front edge front edge 6.3 Connection situation in OD segments In this chapter the aim is to allocate connection situations in two elements/segments of the topview or sideview! How to do it? In the picture below a base is displayed. A connection situation (CS) is allocated to the front edge and back edge (here i_dowel ). The mark at the end of the segment indicates that a connection situation has been assigned. After CS has been allocated (optional), refresh the OD construction ( the connector visible. ) to make Object Designer / 47

33 Note: It is always important that the Globe is clicked to refresh the drawing structure and to select the Object Designer again to receive the equivalent menu with the OD methods. See the following picture: 6.4 Special features part type - door The interpretation of different part types has an effect on certain connection situations. For the part type door the connection situations like the hinge connection and the handle connection follow specific positioning logics. This proceeds automatically by defining the hinged side in Article Designer. Afterwards the process method with the segments on the example part type door is displayed. If it is a handle connection or lock connection, the part type is evaluated to determine if it is a left or right door. Compared to the left door, the connector is inserted on the other side of a right door. The part type is automatically set with an Article Designer. The part type must be stated with an OD-segment. The part door is evaluated like the type door left, on the opposite door right. Object Designer / 47

34 7. Construction example Object Designer Sales counter This sales counter has different instructions of the before mentioned points. 7.1 Create part groups The sales counter is divided in different part groups which are in the titles (base, shelves etc.) Base Generating the base elements (Layer OD_Base ) Additionally to that, in chapter 6.3 Connection situation in OD segments are explained how connection situations can be stored in the segments (here i_dowel ). Object Designer / 47

35 7.1.2 Shelves Generating the top shelf or bottom shelf (Layer OD_Shelf ) 7.2 Side panels Generating the side panels (they are longer compared to the dividers) (Layer OD_Side panel ) 7.3 Partitions Generating the partitions (Layer OD_Partitions ) Object Designer / 47

36 7.4 Curved Front Generating the curved front (Layer OD_ Curved front ) 7.5 Support shelf Generating the support shelf (Layer OD_Support shelf ) 7.6 Countertop Generating the countertop (Layer OD_Countertop ) Later the BKS (Part coordinate system) must be aligned with the method ( Align on line ) Otherwise it is not possible to add a rectangular pocket to the countertop. A following profile allocation is explained in chapter Object Designer / 47

37 7.7 Rail The rail is created with rail handles without any processing. This is processed later with the single process mode. Both cross-sections are generated with the extrusion paths in two steps. (Layer OD_Rail ) Extrusion path for the rail! Step 2: The both upper cross sections Schritt 2: Die oberen are cross sections without connector. Querschnitte sind einfache Querschnitte ohne Verbinder Step 1: The lower cross section implicates fixtures. The insertion points are in the centre in the circle cross-section. Object Designer / 47

38 7.8 Drawers with the Article Designer Segment The generation of the article AD_Sales counter processes with the selection of the article segments in the topview and sideview. The article is set here. The C-Construction is a special setting in the article to generate the procedures in the sides of the OD. (Layer AD_Sales counter ). 7.9 Countertop Align on line First pick the part. Then it is detached and the UCS is allocated. Both proceed in the imos Manager and by clicking the right mouse button on the part. The option Align on line appears in the methods. By double clicking this method, a dialogue in the Manager section appears. A hinged line is drawn here. Depiction1: Draw the hinge line Object Designer / 47

39 Depiction 2: Pick the hinge line Correction of the part alignment- Now the UCS is aligned to handle and the circular pocket can be added. In the model level the UCS is modified, like displayed below in Before/After. The construction might have to be refreshed. Before: Object Designer / 47

40 After: Note: The x-axis (Base edge) indicates the grain direction till a differing angle is shown with the method Align on line or with the part configuration Allocate a profile to the contour Countertop The method New Profile is in the menu of the Object Designer and therefore the next profile must be drawn with a polyline. Double click New profile and pick the polyline. It can be defined if the profile is created Normal or as Counter edge profile with a profile thickness. Normal Profile Object Designer / 47

41 Counter edge profile Created Profile Created Profile If the process has been completed, click Allocate profile. The created profile is selected and the contour of the Object Designer is allocated. Afterwards the construction must be refreshed to display the construction correctly. If this is not the case, then the reason can be the set mode in the Visu Manager. Object Designer / 47

42 7.11 Front counter In the next step two different ways of creating an article for the sales counter can be demonstrated and shown with the above-mentioned method of the so-called article segments. (Layer OD_AD_Glass rack ) Article Segment The article OD_AD_Glass rack in the topview has already been selected. This segment is combined with the sideview displayed in the following picture. Object Designer / 47

43 The generated article should be displayed as follows: You can orientate the connector to the bottom. Please follow the next steps. The Exzenter Connector can be optionally orientated to the bottom and saved as a modifier Steps to modify the connector orientation 1. The bottom shelf must be picked. 2. Double click Scan connections with the methods. 3. Selection of the Exzenter Connection of the bottom shelf. 4. Click the button (see picture) to get to the lower positioning settings of the connector. Klicken Sie diesen Button, um zur Positionierung (2. Register) des Exzenters zu gelangen. Object Designer / 47

44 5. Change the positioning on Part 1 to Bottom. Click the green checkmark to confirm the dialogue. 6. Result Before: After: Object Designer / 47

45 8. Single part process The following procedures of the single part process (Drilling and rectangular pocket) are explained. 8.1 Drilling The inserted rail grip of the rail with the SPP is generated without processing above the bag shelf. Now the processing for the grips has to be added manually. Detaching the equivalent parts supplies the required overview. If these parts have to be quickly available again, a workspace 1- Bag shelf can be created. The part must be picked. Then the option 3D processing on is selected with the context menu (right mouse button). Object Designer / 47

46 The selected part is coloured red and allows the additional processing with the methods in the imos Manager. Drilling is selected and appears green in the predefined insertion point. Now the drilling process is shifted to the correct position and is set on the diameter 5mm in the Manager. (See the following picture). This procedure is to be repeated for several rail handles and the AutoCAD Function Copy selection can be activated for this. Object Designer / 47

47 Korrekte Positionierung der Bearbeitung unterhalb der Relinghalter! Note: If the construction of the Object Designer is refreshed, the modifications (Single part processing) have to be saved with Modify Stack. 8.2 Single part processing rectangular pocket Before the part is transferred in the process mode, the method Align on line has to be activated. After the Workspace2- Countertop has been created and each countertop is visible, it is transferred in the processing mode and a rectangular pocket is selected. The positioning is adjusted to the centre of the width and length of the countertop. Object Designer / 47