Hi guys,
I think it maybe usefull to preview the deviation when the JoinEdge command shows the Message Window.
The windows it says only there’s a problem but I’m getting using the CrvDeviation tool more often to analyze where and how this happen.
I recently got into the @Gijs amazing GlobalEdgeContinuity but this tool also doesn’t shows the exact maximum deviation nor the exact position.
I had that at the beginning but replaced it for the multiple probes. I might add it back though / give the option to switch between max probe and multi probe.
The table will show the max distance and the zoom point is still the point of max deviation. Also the graph will show where the max. Deviation is.
I see the actual version is already showing the MAX but the UI isn’t clear on this: I got it now because you told me.
A simple point in the Max deviation position would help understand it better.
Still my request is focused on the Join edge to show the Max deviation point. I don’t know how hard is it but would be very infromative to have it.
Yes I know.
The max deviation point it may helps to see where’s the gap .
I think it could be helpfull for begginners to put more attention of what they’re doing and understand that they aren’t really fixing the gap but just ignoring it.
Hmm is that really what they’re going to take from it? I’m not sure even a giant flashing dialog box explaining in detail how it’s not actually changing the surfaces would do it. It’s just not a tool noobs should be using at all.
I don’t understand how a graphical display of the gap informs the user that JoinEdge does not fix the gap.
I agree with Jim. A graphical display of where the gaps are between edges when JoinEdge is used is unlikely to discourage the naive user from completing the command.
I was a new user a decade ago and naively assumed JoinEdge fixed the gap; behaving like a combination of MatchSrf with position continuity and Edge. I eventually discovered that it did not fix the gap, and a post on the forum confirmed that was the case. My basic message is do not use JoinEdge except in special circumstances.
When an surfaces will not join or a polysurface has naked edges where the edges should be joined I use CrvDeviation to see if and where there is a too large gap between the edges. JoinEdge should not be used as a diagnostic tool.
One very occasional special circumstance when I use JoinEdge is when a volume or similar is needs to be calculated to make a design decision and the polysurface is not closed due to gaps between edges. In that situation I’ll use JoinEdge, caculate the volume, etc; make the design decision; and then either remodel or fix the gap before proceeding.
Another rare case for JoinEdge is when you are going to fillet the edge with FilletEdge. But also there it is better that the real issue gets fixed first.
