VMoveCAD GUI Layout
VMoveCAD GUI on a Windows system can be invoked by:
Clicking Start | Programs | VCollab | VMoveCAD or
Running “%VCOLLAB_DIR%VMoveCAD64VMoveCAD.exe” on the command line.
The image below shows the GUI layout which is presented on the screen once VMoveCAD is started.
The various fields and their descriptions are given below
Fields |
Description |
|---|---|
Input Mode- File |
With this option, users can indicate a single CAD file/ assembly as the input mode. |
Input Mode - Directory |
This option allows users to specify the input mode as a directory which contains multiple CAD files. |
Output File Type- Format |
This option lets the user select the output format. |
Input CAD File/Directory |
Users need to browse and select file or directory where the input file is saved. |
Output File/Directory |
Users need to browse and select the location /directory where the output should be saved. |
Surface |
With this option, users can include/exclude the surface geometry in CAX translation. By default, it is checked which means it is included. |
Lines and Curves |
With this option, users can include/exclude the Lines and Curves in CAX translation. By default, it is checked which means it is included. |
Point Set |
With this option, users can include/exclude the Point set in CAX translation. By default it is unchecked, which means it is excluded. |
Tessellation Tolerance |
This list selects which criteria control the tessellation of the CAD surfaces. It influences the model quality as well as the CAX file size. Linear (default) applies only the linear tolerance, Angular applies only the angular tolerance and Both applies the two together, refining until each criterion is satisfied. The fields below are shown or hidden to match the selected type, and switching the type resets them to the defaults of that type. |
Linear Tolerance |
The linear (sag) tolerance, i.e. the maximum distance allowed between a triangle and the exact surface. It is relative to the size of each body. Smaller values give a denser, more accurate mesh. It must be greater than 0. The default is 0.0005 for the Linear type and 0.01 for the Both type. Shown for Linear and Both. |
Angle (degrees) |
The angular tolerance, i.e. the maximum angle allowed between adjacent triangles. Smaller values give a denser mesh on curved surfaces, independent of their size. It must be between 0 and 180. The default is 10 for the Angular type and 30 for the Both type. Shown for Angular and Both. |
Combine Parts |
This option allows the user to combine the parts under each group. |
Retain Part Color |
VCollab doesn't support multi-material color in a single part. So when a CAD part has multiple colors, this option allows the user to create multiple parts to retain the color. When it's unchecked, it creates a single part. Here the colors will be lost. |
Detailed Log |
When checked, this option writes a detailed log information for debugging purposes |
Translate |
Starts the CAD to CAX conversion process. |
About... |
Provides the VMoveCAD version information. |
Help... |
Launches Online help. |
Close |
Closes the window. |