WireCuttingFromCrvs
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Description
This is a component that generates a hot-wire cutting toolpath from two curves. Users can set the number of points to generate target planes, the parameter value between the two curves (default: 0.5), and optionally, an attractor value to smoothly adjust the hot-wire tool. In addition, detailed configurations for the hot-wire path direction, tool orientation, and entry intervals are available.
| Input
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rail A | Curve | First rail curve to define the ruled surface |
| Rail B | Curve | Second rail curve to define the ruled surface |
| Target Count | Number | Number of target planes comprising the cutting path. |
| Parameter | Number | Parameter on the span used as the origin of the target plane (0.0 ~ 1.0). |
| Attractor | Geometry | Attractor object (Point or Curve) to direct the Z-axis of each target plane. |
| Required Parameter
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dir Flip | Toggle | Reverses the cutting direction. |
| Tool Flip | Toggle | Reverses the tool direction. |
| Extension | Number | Distance (mm) to extend the start and end of the path along the moving direction. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frame Size | Number | Frame size |
| Output
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Target Planes | Plane | Target planes of the generated hot-wire cutting path. |
| Spans | Curve | Straight line segments connecting the two rail curves to form a ruled surface. |