VISI Modelling

VERO UK TRAINING MATERIAL
VISI Basic 2-D Modelling course (V-16)

VISI Modelling – 2D Design
Introduction
Many component designs follow a similar route, beginning with a 2D design, part modelled
using solids and commonly finished using surfacing techniques. The object of this course
is to explain the basics of all methods.
2D Design 3D Solid Modelling Combined Solid &

Surface Modelling
Within this example we will use the drafting capabilities of VISI-Series to create a simple
drawing.
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Datum Point
2D Drawing
When you open the VISI-Series application for the first time you will be presented with the
following interface:
By default the working viewport will

be setup to ‘Dynamic’. In this
example we will only be working in
2D. Press the function key F2 to
switch the viewport to the ‘Top’ view
mode.
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STAGE 1: CREATE THE OUTER SHAPE

The first step is to produce some reference (construction) lines, which we will use as our
datum reference for the complete 2D drawing.
WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – PARALLEL
When a command is selected a new set of icons will appear on the left hand side. These
icons are only relative to the current command.
The first two icons are very important. These two icons indicate which type of
element will be created.
If the Segment icon is selected a segment of a given length will be created.

Example: A segment between two points:
If the Line icon is selected a constructional line of infinite length will be created.
These lines are generally used as a constructional aid to 2D drafting.
In this instance we will create a constructional line parallel to the X and Y axis.
(i) Select the Line icon
(ii) Select the reference line - Select the X axis
(iii) Select the distance 0mm
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Construction Line parallel to X axis
Repeat the procedure for the Y axis. By default the system will retain the last command
until the <ESC> key is depressed, there is no need to re-select the command from the
menu.
(i) Select the reference line - Select the Y axis
(ii) Select the distance 0mm
Construction Line parallel to Y axis
We will use the newly created construction lines as the reference datum position for the 2D
drawing.
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(ii) Select the reference line - Select the X axis or the construction line following the
X axis
Arrow pointing above
An arrow will appear indicating the side on which the line will be created. A minus value
can be used to automatically change the side on which the line will be created. The
SPACEBAR can also be used after the line has been created to toggle the creation side.
The line just created may not be instantly visible, this is because it has been created
outside of the current viewing area. To make all elements visible select the ‘include in
boundary’ icon.
Include all
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(ii) Select the reference line - Select the Y axis or the construction line following the
Y axis
Arrow pointing left
Again the construction line may not be visible. To make all elements visible select the
‘include in boundary’ icon.
Include all
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Using the ‘Parallel’ command create two more construction lines.
(i) Create a construction line parallel to ‘Line 1’ at a distance of 75mm (position left)
(ii) Create a construction line parallel to ‘Line 2’ at a distance of 75mm
(position below)
WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – ELEMENT ELEMENT
With the constructional base now created we can create the main outer shape of the 2D
drawing.
The ‘Element Element’ command is used to create a segment or line between two points
or elements. If the ‘Points’ environment is selected a point (intersection point etc) can be
selected. If the ‘Element’ environment is selected geometrical elements can be selected.
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Points Environment :
Point Environment
Set Grid Parameters Select a Point with the Mouse

Sliding Nearest
Insert the Point Coordinates Point in Polar Co-Ordinates
Intersection Point Two Element Intersection

Parametric Point on a Segment/Arc Centre of a Circle / Arc
Quadrant of a Circle Point Filter

Enhanced Picking Equidistant Point
Enable / Disable Element Filter Set / Cancel Filters

Project onto Current Workplane
Element Environment :
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(i) Select the Segment icon
(iii) Make sure the Point environment is selected
(iii) Make sure the Intersection Point icon is selected
P2 P3
P4 P5
P1 P6
(iv) Select the start position - Select ‘P1’

Select the end position - Select ‘P2’
(v) Select the start position - Select ‘P2’

(vi) Select the start position - Select ‘P3’

(vii) Select the start position - Select ‘P4’

(viii) Select the start position - Select ‘P5’

(ix) Select the start position - Select ‘P6’

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In this example we have created a segment from each intersection point of the
constructional geometry. It is possible to create the segments without the construction
lines by using Cartesian co-ordinates to define the start and end points for each segment.
It is also possible to use the EDIT – BREAK DIRECT function to break a construction line
and automatically create a segment. In this case, select the construction line to break
where the segment needs to be created. A segment will be automatically generated
between the first two intersection points.
WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – DELETE ALL LINES
Using this command we will delete all the construction lines to leave only the `component
boundary.
WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – CHAMFER
Using this command we can add a chamfer to the 2D geometry and automatically trim the
relevant segments.
It is possible to define the chamfer using one of three

options:-
Distance :-
The entered value will be used to chamfer both the selected
elements.
Distance – Distance :-
Two dimensional values can be added, to chamfer the
selected elements at different distances.
Distance – Angle :-
The first selected element will be chamfered at the “First
Distance” value. The angle is controlled by the “Angle
value.
It is also possible using the ‘Retain Element’ check boxes to

force the system not to automatically trim the geometry.
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(i) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 1’

(ii) Select the second element - Select ‘Segment 2’
Select the “Preview” button to

view the result.
When you are happy with the

result select the “OK” button or
“Right Hand Mouse Click to
accept the result and close the
chamfer dialog box
Segment 2
Segment 1
WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – CHAMFER
This time, we will create the chamfer using the Distance –

angle option. Check the ‘Distance – angle’ button.
Set the distance to 20 and the angle to 45

Segment 3
Segment 4

WIREFRAME – CIRCLE/ARC – FILLET
Using this command we can add a fillet to the 2D geometry and automatically trim the
relevant segments.
Within the ‘Fillet’ command it is also possible using the ‘Retain Element’ check boxes to force the system not to automatically trim the
geometry.
Segment 2 Segment 3
Segment 4
Segment 1


(iii) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 3’

(iv) Select the second element - Select ‘Segment 4’
Segment 5
Segment 6
Segment 7
Segment 8
Now let’s change the fillet radius value to 15mm and apply the fillet to Segment 5 and 6
and then apply a 10mm fillet to Segments 7 and 8.

(v) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 5’

(vi) Select the second element - Select ‘Segment 6’
Now add a fillet to Segments 7 and 8 setting the radius value

to 10mm.
(vii) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 7’

(viii)Select the second element - Select ‘Segment 8’
Segment 1
Segment 2
With the outer shape now completed we can concentrate on constructing the inner detail

STAGE 2: CREATE THE INNER TRIANGULAR

DETAIL
(ii) Select the reference line - Select ‘Segment 1’
(iii) Select the distance 50mm (position right - SPACEBAR)
NOTE! . If at any point, the ‘Insert the distance’ panel does not
appear, click on this “Distance” icon to make it appear.

(iii) Select the distance 15mm (position above - SPACEBAR)
Reference line
(L1)
P1

WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – ELEMENT ANGLE LINE
Having created the construction lines, we have generated the intersection points at which
the 45° construction lines need to be struck through.
(ii) Make sure the Point environment is selected
(iv) Select the reference point - Select (P1)
(v) Select the reference element - Select the reference line (L1)
NOTE! An arrow will be displayed at the point you select

the reference element. Confirm the reference element
direction with a “Right Hand Mouse Click”
(vi) Insert the angle - 45°
NOTE:
With most CAD systems, the angles are calculated with 3 O’clock being zero and positive
degrees are in the anti-clockwise direction. Within the VISI-Series applications the
selected line or axis becomes zero degrees and the SPACEBAR can be used to toggle the
resultant line between plus or minus angles.
WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – ELEMENT ANGLE LINE
Having created the construction lines we have generated the intersection points at where
the 45° construction lines need to be struck.
(ii) Make sure the Point environment is selected

(iv) Select the reference point - Select (P2)
(v) Select the reference element - Select the reference line (L1)
(vi) Confirm the Reference element direction - Right Mouse Click
(vii) Insert the angle 45°
SPACEBAR to toggle the result
P2
Construction Line - L1
When we created the outside shape for the component, we created a segment between
each intersection point. It is also possible to use the EDIT – BREAK DIRECT function to
break a construction line and automatically create a segment. In this case, select the
construction line to break where the segment needs to be created. A segment will be
automatically generated between the first two intersection points. The spacebar can be
used to toggle the result.

EDIT – BREAK DIRECT
(i) Select the element to break - Select Construction Line (C1) Where indicated
Select the construction line to break in-between the two intersection points from which the
segment will be created.
(ii) Select the element to break - Select Construction Line (C2) Where indicated
(iii) Select the element to break - Select Construction Line (C3) Where indicated
C1
C2
C3
The result of the

“Break Direct” should
be as shown.
Segment 2
Segment 1
Segment 3

WIREFRAME – CIRCLE/ARC – FILLET
Using this command we can add a fillet to the 2D geometry and automatically trim the
relevant segments.
Within the ‘Fillet’ command it is also possible using the ‘Retain Element’ check boxes to
force the system not to automatically trim the geometry.

Select the second element - Select ‘Segment 2’
(ii) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 2’

(iii) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 3’

NOTE:
It is also possible when adding a fillet or chamfer to select only the intersection point rather
than the two intersecting elements.
A2
A1 A3

WIREFRAME – CIRCLE/ARC – CENTRE RADIUS
Using this command we can add the circular holes to the inside of the
triangular slot.
(i) Ensure the ‘Circle Centre’ icon is selected
(ii) Select the centre point - Select Arc (A1)
(iii) Enter the Radius value 5mm
(iv) Repeat for centre point position 2 and position 3 - (A2) & (A3)
ANNOTATION – CROSS
We can use this command to automatically create the ‘centre line cross’ at the centre of
any arc or circle within the drawing.
By default the system will select both arcs and circles as they are both enabled within the
left hand icon set.
(i) Switch OFF the arc selection from the left hand icon set
Default Settings Switch OFF the arc

Both arcs and selection
circles selected

(ii) Use the ‘Select all’ window filter to select all circles within the 2D drawing.
Select All
(iii) Select the cross angle 0
STAGE 3: CREATE THE INNER T-SLOT DETAIL
Segment 1
Construction Line - C1

Now we have created the triangular form we can continue to create the ‘T slot’ holes.
(iii) Select the distance 50mm (position below - SPACEBAR)
(ii) Select the reference line - Select ‘Construction Line 1’ (C1)
(iii) Select the distance 15mm (position left)

Construction line 2 – (C2)
(iii) Select the distance 30mm (position above)

Using the construction lines we have created the centre positions for the 5mm radius
circles.
WIREFRAME – CIRCLE/ARC – CENTRE RADIUS
(i) Make sure the ‘Intersection Point’ icon is selected
(ii) Select the centre point - Select Centre Point 1 (P1)
(iii) Enter the Radius value 5mm
(iv) Repeat for centre point position 2 and position 3 - (P2) & (P3)

(ii) Make sure the Element environment is selected
(iii) Select the first element - Select Circle 1 (top)
(iv) Select the second element - Select Circle 2 (top)
NOTE :
The selection point of the circle is very important. The segment being created will be struck
tangent from the circle at the closest point to the selection position. In all cases the
SPACEBAR can be used to toggle the result
Example :
If both circles are selected close to the top this will be the result
If one circle is selected close to the top and the other close to the bottom this will be the
result
(iii) Select the first element - Select Circle 1 (bottom)
(iv) Select the second element - Select Circle 2 (bottom)

(iii) Select the first element - Select Circle 3 (Left hand side)
(iv) Select the second element - Select Segment 1
(iii) Select the first element - Select Circle 3 (Right hand side)
(iv) Select the second element - Select Segment 1

WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – DELETE ALL LINES
Using this command we will delete all the construction lines used in the creation of the T-
slot.
Circle - (C3)
Segment - (S1)
Circle - (C1) Circle - (C2)

EDIT – BREAK DIRECT
(i) Select the element to break - Select Circle 1 (C1) Where indicated
(ii) Select the element to break - Select Circle 2 (C2) Where indicated
(iii) Select the element to break - Select Circle 3 (C3) Where indicated
(iv) Select the element to break - Select Segment 1 (S1) Where indicated

EDIT – TRANSLATION
As the T-slot forms are exactly the same we can create a copy of the T-slot already
created without having to reconstruct each T-slot form.
Multiple copy
(i) Select the ‘multiple copy’ icon – Number of copies 2
(ii) Select the elements to copy - Create a selection window by simply moving
your
curser to the window start point and with your
LHM
button pressed down drag a selection box
around
the element to copy. Finish the selection by
releasing the mouse button.
Elements to
Window Start Point COPY
Release Mouse Button to

make window selection
(iv) Select the reference point for translation - Select the

‘Incremental Translation’ icon
Incrementele
translatie

S1
(ii) Select the reference line - Select ‘Segment Line 1’ (S1)
(iii) Select the distance 60mm (position below)
Reference point for

mirror operation

EDIT – MIRROR
With the 3 T-slot forms created we can use the ‘Mirror’ command without having to
reconstruct the T-slot shape.
Again, as we are making a copy it is important to have the ‘Copy’ icon switched ON.
Copy icon
(i) Select the elements to mirror - Using a selection window, select all the
elements that create the 3 T-slot forms
(ii) Select the reference point - Select the ‘Intersection Point’ icon
(iii) Select the mirroring axis - Select the X axis icon
(iv) Confirm the resulting mirror - RHM click to accept the results of the mirroring

STAGE 4: CREATE THE SET OF HOLES
When there are a number of elements equally positioned, we can create a matrix grid and
apply a set of elements to that grid. The entire grid can then be treated as a group of
elements. This functionality is often used with drilling cycles.
WIREFRAME – SET OF POINTS – MATRIX
(i) Select the application point - Using the ‘Cartesian Co-ordinate’ icon select the
application point X-80, Y25, Z0
Insert the Point

Coordinates
(ii) Define the Matrix parameters
No. of base points 4

Distance between points 20
Base angle 0
No. of vertical points 3
Distance between points 20
Vertical angle 90

Set of points
As the hole detail has already been created inside the triangular slot, we can use the same
hole geometry, and copy it onto the set of points
WIREFRAME – SET OF POINTS – COPY ONTO SET
(i) Select the set of points on which to copy - Select the set previously created
(ii) Select the elements to copy - Select the geometry of one hole
( Circle & Circle centre cross )
NOTE :
If selecting more than one entity, it is possible to both select the geometry using a window
or selecting the ‘Block control’ icon and selecting manually the elements to copy. It is also
possible to keep the <CTRL> key depressed when manually selecting elements. This will
work in exactly the same way as the ‘Block control’ icon.

(iii) Select the application point - This will be the point at which the geometry
being
copied will be positioned on the set.
(iv) Make sure the ‘Circle Centre’ icon is selected
(v) Select the centre point - Select Centre Point 1 (P1)

STAGE 5: ANNOTATE THE DRAWING

When trying to annotate a drawing there are many methods possible to show each
dimension. Following is an explanation of each dimension type :
1) Single Element :
This linear dimension can be defined parallel to the X axes, to the Y axes, or to the
direction of a reference element joining the two reference POINTS or ELEMENTS
2) Angular Dimension :
This command creates an angular dimension between two segments or lines or between a
segment/line and an axis reference.
3) Datum Dimension :
Generates a series of linear dimensions referenced from a common datum position and
separated from each other by a user-defined distance (pitch).
4) Aligned Dimension :
Generates a series of aligned spatial linear dimensions. The first dimension is generated
as though it where a linear spatial dimension parallel to a line, segment or an axis.
Subsequent dimensions are generated automatically by selecting one point. Each
dimension will be physically aligned with the first.
5) Ordinate Aligned :
Generates a series of aligned spatial linear dimensions. The first dimension is generated
as though it where a linear spatial dimension parallel to a line. Subsequent dimensions are
generated so that each dimension is physically aligned with the first.
Each dimension generated is a continuation of the last but with the same origin coincident
with the first selected point and positioned on the same axis
6) Ordinate Positional :

Generates a series of linear dimensions referenced from a same origin and separated
from each other, along a reference direction by a defined distance (pitch).
7) Diameter in Section :
Lets you include radial/diameter dimensions on sectional or side views of a part. It is

commonly used, for example, in the dimensioning of turned parts.
8) Arc Length Dimension :
Creates the dimension for the length on an arc. The dimension can be represented in two
different ways:
The first shows the length of the selected arc, the second shows the width of the arc.
9) Edit Dimension :
Allows you to modify and/or move one or more dimensions or text leaders that have
previously been created.
10) Local Dimension Parameter:
Allows the setting of default dimension parameters within this workfile only.
11) Text :
Allows you to enter a text note onto the drawing.
12) Edit text :
Allows you to modify an existing text note.
13) Text Leaders :
Allows you to create a 2 (up to 4) point text leader.
14) Text Balloon :
Allows you to create a 2 (up to 4) point text balloon.
15) Quick hatch :
Allows quick cross hatching within a closed boundary.
16) Extended Circle:
Allows you to create a hole chart table

17) Circle Dimension :
Allows you to create a series of XY positions around any circle or arc

18) Point Dimension :
Allows you to create a series of XYZ text box’s from a relative point
19) Extended Baloons Dimension :
Allows you to create a point chart relative to balloon positions
Point - (P1)
Point - (P2)
ANNOTATION – SINGLE ELEMENT
The dimensioning works using the ‘Points environment’ and the ‘Element environment’ for
selection. If the ‘Points environment’ is active a dimension can be struck from two points. If
the ‘Element environment’ is active only the single element needs to be selected to obtain
the dimension.
(i) Make sure the Point environment is selected
(ii) Make sure the ‘Intersection Point’ icon is selected
(iii) Select the first intersection point - Select point 1 (P1)
(iv) Select the second intersection point - Select point 1 (P2)

As the two selected points are not orthogonal the dimension will be automatically set to be
‘direct’. Using the icons available on the left hand side of the graphical area, select the
‘Horizontal Dimension’ icon.
Horizontal
Dimension
Segment S1
Segment S2

ANNOTATION – ANGULAR DIMENSION
The dimension type works using the ‘Element environment’ for selection.
(i) Select the first reference element - Select segment 1 (S1)
(ii) Select the second reference element - Select segment 2 (S2)
(iii) Moving the mouse into the different angle quadrants will produce a different result.
Select the one required.
Fillet 1 – (F1)

ANNOTATION – SINGLE ELEMENT
(i) Make sure the Element environment is selected
(ii) Select the element - Select ‘Fillet 1’ (F1)
Using what we have learned try to fully dimension the drawing in a similar fashion to the original specification (Page 8).

Here are some examples for you to work through. Please add the dimensions as
shown on the drawings.
Example 1
2D Clip
Using what we have learnt try to create this simple clip. This drawing will be required later within the VISI-Modelling training course.
Save the file using: - FILE – SAVE AS… then change “Save as type” to VISI Symbols (*.sym)
Symbols would normally be stored in the <Install Point>\Cad\Symbolf folder.
Ask your tutor to explain about “Symbols”

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

Example 6

V16
Component Modelling Using Solid Primitives

VISI Modelling –Primitive
Pre requisite
To complete this tutorial the user must have a general understanding of the VISI interface
and system operation, and must also have completed the 2D Drafting Tutorial and
exercises.
Objectives
The purpose behind this exercise is to use VISI Modelling to construct a basic component
part by creating and manipulating the Standard Primitive Solids.
The tutorial will introduce the basics of creating different types of primitives, how to
combine them to create more advanced solids and how to use some of the solid editing
tools to further enhance the solid forms.
The part that will be created is shown below.
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PRIMITIVE MODELLING EXAMPLE 1
STEP 1: Create the base cuboid.
Solid – Forms - Cuboid
Cuboid
Centre of
Rectangle
Insert point
coordinates
Select the
OK button.
Specifiy the cuboid dimensions:

Insert the
dimensions and click
OK.
Dialogue Box
data Input
Resulting cuboid.
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STEP 2: Make a second cuboid to define the vertical section.
Cuboid
Bottom left corner

Select “Intersection
Point” here.
Create with
Subtraction.
Intersection point
Define the cuboid dimensions:
Dialogue box
data input
Insert the dimensions and

click OK.
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Select “Intersection
Point” here.
STEP 3: Make the third cuboid.
Cuboid
Bottom left corner
Intersection point
Define the cuboid dimensions
Dialogue box
data input
Insert the dimensions and

click OK.
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STEP 4: Blend the edges of the third cuboid.
Operation - Blends
Select these 2
vertical edges.
Blends
Select Single Edge
Block control for

multiple selection.
Insert the blend parameters as shown below and click OK.
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STEP 5: Unite the three solids together.
Operation - Unite
Unite
Select the base

cuboid as the
Target body
Click “Select All” to unite the

2 other remaining solids to
the target body.
STEP 6 : Make the strengthening web using another Cuboid.
Solid - Forms - Cuboid
Cuboid
Bottom left corner
Create with Unite
Parametric point
on segment/arc
Select the edge on the
solid as shown here
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Select the option “Distance”

and insert the distance “19”
as shown.
Define the cuboid dimensions.
Dialogue box
data input
STEP 7: Create a Chamfer Insert the dimensions and

click OK.
Operation – Chamfer
Chamfer
Select single edge
Select the horizontal

edge on the new
cuboid as shown
here.
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Input the Chamfer parameters as shown opposite and

then click ‘OK’
STEP 8: Make a rectangular slot in the base block.
Solid - Forms - Cuboid
Cuboid
Bottom left corner
Create with
Subtraction
Parametric point
on segment/arc Select the option “Distance”
and insert the distance of
15mm
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Select the option

“Distance” and insert
the distance of 15mm
Input the dimensions for the cuboid.
Dialogue box
data input
Input the dimensions

and click OK.
STEP 9 Blend the 2 vertical edges of the slot cuboid.
Operation - Blends
Select the 2
vertical edges.
Blends
Select Single Edge
Block control for

multiple selection.
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Insert the Blend parameters as shown below and then select ‘OK’.
STEP 10: Create a cylinder on the top of the main body.
Solid – Forms - Cylinder
Cylinder Select the circular

edge of the solid as
shown.
Create with Unite
Centre of a circle/arc

Define the cylinder properties.
Dialogue Box
data Input
Input the radius and

height and select
OK.
Resulting cylinder
STEP 11: Create the round hole through the cylindrical feature.
Solid – Forms - Cylinder
Cylinder
Create with Subtraction
Centre of a circle/arc
Select the circular

edge of the solid as
shown.

Input the parameters for the cylinder:
Dialogue Box
data Input
Input the values

and select OK.
Resulting cylinder.
STEP 12 : Blend some of the edges on the solid model.
Operation - Blends
Select Single Edge Select this edge
Block control for

multiple selection.

Insert the Blend radius value

As shown and then click OK.
Select these 2
Insert the blend parameters as shown below. edges.
Pick the edges as shown opposite.
Insert the blend parameters as shown below.

Pick the edges as shown opposite.
Select this edge.
Select this edge and

Insert the blend parameters as shown below. the one on the
Pick the edges as shown opposite. opposite side.

• In this case select the option “Propagate over tangent edges” which will enable the
blend rad to flow along all the tangent edges between the web and main body.
The Result are shown below.
STEP 13 : Find the volume of the solid body.
? - Query
Query
Solid properties
• Select the solid body.
• Select “YES” at the following dialogue box.

Here you can evaluate various properties of the solid model (external area, volume,
centre of gravity, minimum convex radius, minimum concave radius)
Volume (cubic
mm)
That completes the step by step example no.1

PRIMITIVE MODELLING EXAMPLE 2

STAGE 1 : Start by creating a solid Cuboid to act as a starting base for the
component.
Use Value
Pick Cuboid shown
Pick Centre
Placement
Now enter the cube sizes

Pick Dialogue
Box Input
Enter Cube
Parameters
The finished Cuboid
STAGE 2 Add a Cylinder to the underside of the Cuboid base
Use the
values shown
Pick Cylinder
Use Co-ordinate
Input

Define the size of the Cylinder
Pick Dialogue Enter the Cylinder

Box Input Parameters
The finished cylinder primitive
2.1 Add the cylinder and Cuboid together to make one solid body
Operation > Unite [Pick the Cuboid]

[Pick the Cylinder]
Target Body
Body to unite
STAGE 3 Create a Slot running through the cylinder from front to back.
Pick Central Positioning
Pick Cuboid Locate the Cuboid at the

Centre of Circle
Pick Centre of this Circle

as Shown
Define the Cuboid parameters and make it automatically cut away from the cylinder.
Pick Dialogue
Box Input
Define the
Cube sizes
Pick Create
with Subtraction
You will see the Slot appear automatically
New slot position

subtracted automatically
STAGE 4 Create the first of the 2 locating lugs on the top of the Cuboid
base primitive
Pick bottom left
corner positioning
Pick Cuboid
Use co-ordinate input and

use the parameters shown

Define the size of the Cube
Enter the Cube

Pick dialogue dimensions
box input
The resulting Cube primitive is shown below
Newly created Cube which

will form the first lug
Note :- This Cube is not yet joined to

the rest of the solid body
4.1) Adding the Hole into the newly created Cube
To create a hole in the correct direction the ‘select direction icon’ will have to be activated
to choose the Y orientation.
Now create the cylinder for the hole feature
Pick Cylinder Use Automatic

Subtraction
Use Select
Direction icon
Use Co-ordinate
Input
Use Co-ordinates
shown

After inserting the co-ordinates you must now select the ‘Y axis’ icon.
Select the Y axis icon to make sure the

cylinder runs along the Y direction.
Reverse the direction of the Y axis, so that

the arrow on screen is pointing along the
negative Y direction.
Define the parameters for the Cylinder
Click Dialogue Enter Cylinder

Box input Parameters
Newly created Hole

Feature

4.1 Round the corners of the cuboid to finish the lug feature.
Operation > Blends
Click Single Edge Pick these

Blending 2 edges
Use Block control

to allow multiple
edges to be picked
Input the Blend value as shown
The finished Lug should look similar to the diagram below
The Result of the

2 blended edges
Note :- The Lug is not joined to the rest

of the solids yet so that an identical
copy can be made

4.2 Create the second lug by creating an identical copy of the first.
This can be done by simply Mirroring the original lug as a copy.
Click the Copy Icon

Edit > Mirror
Make sure Mirror 2D is

showing
Select the element to mirror – Select the lug
Pick
Choose to Mirror with
Coordinate
the X axis
input
You will now have a wire frame preview of the mirrored lug, simply select the right
mouse button to confirm the mirror operation.
The model should look like

the diagram opposite with
the mirrored copy of the lug

STAGE 5 Unite the 2 lug solids to the rest of the body
Operation > Unite
Pick the base

solid as the
Target body
Then pick ‘Select All’

to join the remaining
solids to the base
STAGE 6 Add some extra thickness to the floor between the 2 lugs by
simply moving the face upwards
Pick Select by
Modelling > Move a face Face icon
Select the face between

the two lugs

Input the distance value as shown
Floor has been

raised by 2 mm
STAGE 7 Add the finishing touches to the model by adding some Blends to
the sharp edges
Operation > Blends
Click Single Edge

Blending
Use Block control to

enable multiple
edges to be picked
Pick these 4 edges

Add the Blend Value as shown
NOTE !
Make Sure the Propagate
over tangent edges is
selected. This allows the
blend to follow around any
connected tangent edges
The result of the

Blends. Note how the
Blends follow around
the tangent edges
Add a Blend to the joining edge of the main Cylinder and the Base Cube
Click Single Edge

Blending
Pick this edge to

add Blend
Add the Blend Value as shown
The applied
3mm Blend

STAGE 8 Add 4 chamfers to each of the 4 edges of the holes
Operation > Chamfer Edges 3

and 4
Pick Single
Edge Selection
Edges 1
and 2
Use Block
Control
Insert the Chamfer Parameters
The final solid with the

Chamfers applied
That completes the step by step example no.2

ADDITIONAL TASKS
To demonstrate that you have understood the basic principles of Primitive
Solid modelling try to create the following components using primitive
modelling techniques.
Exercise 1

Exercise 2
Ask the tutor to explain ‘Feature Manager’

Exercise 3

How and why to use profiles in Visi Modelling

VISI Modelling – Profile
Pre requisite
To attempt this course it is required that you have completed the 2D Drafting tutorial and
exercises and have successfully finished the Basic Modelling guide.
Objectives
It soon becomes apparent that modelling with primitives can only be useful for creating
very basic and simple shapes. To create irregular and more complex solid shapes is not
practical with basic solid forms. To overcome this problem it is more suitable to create and
use Profiles.
In their commonest forms Profiles come in 2 distinct types, Closed profiles and Open
Profiles.
In this tutorial both types will be demonstrated to show how they can be applied to creating
more complex solid and surface geometry.
To do this you will need to draw the following 2D geometry: -
Closed Profile Example
Drawing Tip: -
It only requires 3 commands
to create this contour: -
1. Circle/Arc-Centre
Radius
2. Circle/Arc-Element
Element Radius
3. Break direct
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STAGE 1 Draw the 2D elements on previous page
Closed Profiles by definition are a continuous chain of 2D elements where the chain forms
a closed loop. As a rule, the elements that form the closed loop must all touch at their
endpoints.
If you consider the geometry you have drawn, this type of shape would be very impractical
to create using basic solid primitives. How do you create a solid from these 2D elements?
Extruding Profiles as Solids
Extruding Profiles into Solids is one of the most convenient ways of creating irregular solid
forms.
To begin with, the 2D elements need to be made into a Profile.
Click on Closed
Profile
Click on an element
to begin Profile
Creation. The arrow
indicates the
chaining direction of
the profile.
From the Left hand screen menu, icons can be selected to vary the way in
which the profile is created.
Changes the Tolerance of Erases original 2D

the allowable gap between elements.
connecting elements
Inverts blends on a
profile
Undo the last selected
element in the profile
Automatically chains
Create blends on sharp the elements
corners of a profile
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Automatically chain the elements and erase underlying geometry
Erase original 2D
elements. Pick first
Automatically chain
the elements
At the prompt
select ‘Yes’
The 2D elements should now have been erased and the display should show a YELLOW
profile. Now Extrude the Profile into a solid .
Arrow Indicates
Modelling > Extrude elements Extrusion direction
Extrude in the Z
Direction
Extrude the Profile

with the Parameters
shown
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The resulting solid should look like the diagram opposite.
As you can see, this type of solid would be virtually impossible using primitives alone.
STAGE 2 Extra uses for Profiles with solids
Now that a solid has been created, a Profile can be

directly extracted from a Face of a solid. For this
example use the solid you have just created.
Create profile from a soild face.

Pick top face
of solid
Profile From Face
Use the parameters as

shown.
A profile will now be created on this top face.
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Now offset this profile inwards to create another new Profile.
Offset Profile
Arrow indicates direction of offset, use

space bar to toggle direction
Input the
Parameters shown
The display shows

the offset profile
Use the 2mm Offset Profile to create a pocket into the Solid.
Operation > Pocket From Profile
1) Pick the solid
2) Pick the Offset Profile
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Enter the parameters for the Pocket
Enter the height parameter as shown.

As long as the profile lies on the solid
face a positive height value will always
pocket into a solid regardless of axis
direction
The resulting solid should resemble the display below.
It can be seen from the previous exercises that

Profiles can create many possibilities for more
complex solid forms. However profiles are not just
limited to extrusions. They can be revolved to create
other solid forms, as the next exercise will
demonstrate.
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STAGE 3 Swinging a Closed Profile
Consider the 2D profile you created in the first example and position it as shown in the
diagram below (i.e. Translate it 200mm in ‘Y’).
Pick the Closed Profile

shape and position it
200mm from the origin
axis
Origin Axis
Now Revolve this Profile around the Axis shown
Modelling > Swing > Swing Elements
Pick the the Closed Profile shape
Pick Co Ordinate Pick the X axis

input for the axis of
revolution
Check the work

plane button and
use the values
shown.
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Enter the angle that the profile will be swung through.
Use the Parameters

shown
The resulting display should

resemble the diagram below.
It can be seen that, using a

combination of Extrusion and
Swing, Closed Profiles can result in
numerous solid forms. These
combined with Solid Primitives
enable many different Solid models
to be constructed.
But what happens in the case of an

Open Profile ?
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STAGE 4 Creating Open Profiles
Open Profiles by definition are a continuous chain of 2D elements where the first and last
elements in the chain are not coincident. As a rule the elements that form the chain must
all touch at their endpoints except the first and last element endpoints.
Construct the 2D elements in the drawing shown below. There is no need to add the
dimensions.
Construct an Open Profile from this set of 2D elements
2) Pick End Element
Pick Open profile
1) Pick Start Element
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Choose to erase the existing 2D elements and Automatically chain the geometry.
Erase original 2D
elements. Pick first
Automatically chain
the elements
Click yes to confirm

the Profile
The open set of 2D elements should have now been replaced by a YELLOW Open Profile.
Things To Try
1) Try extruding the the Open Profile in exactly the same way as you did in the Closed
Profile exercise. How does it differ from the Closed Profile result ?
2) Swing the Open Profile around the default X axis. No profile repositioning is
required. Swing the Profile through 360 degrees and take note of the obtained
result. How would you make a Solid body from the result ?
3) Use Edit > Dissolve Aggregates on the yellow profile to turn it back into segments
and arcs. Now extrude all the segments and arcs the same as you did in 1) above.
How does the result differ from those obtained at 1) above ?
Now you have explored some of the possibilities with Open and Closed Profiles, try the
following unassisted exercises which will require profile creation to successfully complete
the models.

EXERCISE 1
Create this component using a combination of swing and extruded profiles along with
primitives.

EXERCISE 2
Create this component using a combination extruded profiles along with primitives

EXERCISE 3
Create this component using extruded profiles along with primitives

VISI Modelling Layers

VISI Modelling – Layers
Introduction
Layers are an important part of the software and are used extensively throughout the day
to day running of the software. Layers allow us to group together many items (geometry,
solid, surfaces etc) and put them onto different layers to make the viewing of the data
much easier.
Layers can be either visible or not, and this will make working with both small and large
files much easier to understand.
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Open the file ‘Layer Management.wkf’
On the file just opened there are many different elements, dimensions, solids and surfaces
and also many different colors of elements.
At present all elements are on one layer and only one layer is present.
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1. Change Attribute – This allows the user to change the properties of one or more
selected entities. This can include: - layer, color, line style and transparency value
2. Set Drawing Filters – Here is where layers or elements can be made visible or
hidden. Layers can be either visible or not. Elements (by type) can also be turned
on or off using this icon.
3. Select Visible Entities – Using this icon allows the local selection of items
regardless of their layer status.
4. Switch Visibility – This is where the un-blanked elements are toggled back on,
allowing all the elements to be visible again.
5. Flip Visibility – We use this icon to flip between the visible and non-visible
elements that have been selected using the ‘Blank Entities’ command.
6. Add/Delete Blank Entities – This allows the user to either add or remove elements
from the current selection of elements being blanked.
7. Add to Visible Entities – Allows you to add entities that are not visible when using
the “Select Visible Entities” option.
8. Remove from Visible Entities – Allows you to remove selected visible entities and
remove them from a Visible Entities selection.
We are concerned with numbers 1 and 2 in this exercise but your instructor will explain the
blanking options after the layer management exercise has been completed.
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Select ‘Set Drawing Filters’ from the toolbar.
The screen will now split and the following set of options will appear on the right hand side
of the screen.
The default is to have 2 layers and is set externally in the

‘visi.cfg’ file. We can create a series of layers and save
them into the ‘visi.cfg’ file, then, every time the system is
opened or a new file is created these layers will be
present.
We will create more layers here but will not add them to
the default ‘visi.cfg’ file.
There are 2 modes of working with layers. An “EDIT”

mode and a “VISIBLE MODE”
The icons below are explained on the following page and

some will become “active” or “in-active” depending upon
which mode we are presently using.
See the next page for a description of the above icons
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1. Visible/Edit Mode – This is the icon that toggles the 2 methods on working when in
the layer management. The Visible mode is used for selecting the visibility of items
on the screen and will dynamically toggle on or off the selected layers. The Edit
mode allows the editing of layer names without affecting their visibility.
2. Zoom Mode – With this icon turned on, an automatic ‘Fit to Screen’ will be done
every time a layer is made either visible or hidden. With the icon off, the ‘Fit to
Screen’ is not done.
3. Set Current Layer by Element – This icon allows the user to select an element
from the screen and the current working layer will then be the same as the layer of
the selected item from the screen.
4. Set Active Layers by Element – This icon allows the user to select an element(s)
from the screen and the selected item(s) will then set which layers are visible (Not
available in Edit Mode).
5. Set/Reset Layers – Use this icon to switch all the items in the layers tree on/off.
6. Invert Selection – Inverts your current selection of layers
7. Undo Selection – Allows the single last layer selection to be undone.
8. Create or Edit a Group – This drop down icon allows a group of layers to be
created, edited and/or add or remove layers within the group.
9. Filter by Group – This icon allows the user to filter the display of layer names by
group. Only layers in the selected group will be seen in the layer list
10. Purge – The purge icon is used to delete all redundant layers and groups. Layers
will only be deleted if there are no elements present on the layer and it is not the
working layer. Groups will only be created if no layers are present in the group.
The Green arrow shows which layer is the “Current Working Layer”
The Lock icon shows if the layer is “locked” or “unlocked
The Green Tick icon shows that the layer contains geometry.
The i icon signifies that the layer has had a comment added.
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NOTE!
Once a layer is locked, any of the elements on that layer cannot be edited in any
way until the layer is un-locked.
A layer comment can be added by double clicking in the last column of the layers panel
Double click in this

column to add a layer
comment.
Click the left mouse button in the Layer Name field on layer number 2 and type in
Solids.
Repeat this on the next layer and enter the following layer names
Surfaces
Profiles
Dimensions
At present we have only created the layers and no elements have yet been placed on
those layers.
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Select the “Create Group” icon and enter “3D Data” as the name of the group.
From the list of layers, highlight the “Solids” and “Surfaces” layers.
Individual or groups of layers can be highlighted using the standard windows selection
methods. (CTRL key, SHIFT key and window selection using the mouse)
Select “OK”
Repeat the exercise and create a group called “2D Data”, using the following layers
LAYER1
Profiles
Dimensions
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If we wanted the layers to be saved to the visi.cfg file (which would make those layers and
groups available every time we open or create a new file), we would use the ‘Save
default’ icon shown below (this icon is found on the combinations tab which can be seen
at the bottom of the layers panel).
In this case, we
won’t save any
layers into the cfg
Now go back to the Layer Tab and ensure that ONLY LAYER1 is highlighted then close
the layer dialogue panel by selecting the “X” in the corner of the panel
Select the ‘Change Attribute’ icon
Use the filters to select all the dimensions only.
Select the “Select all” icon
We are now presented with the change attribute

dialogue box
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This allows the user to change the properties of the selected items. For this exercise
highlight the layer ‘Dimension’ and select ‘OK’
We have now placed all the dimensions on a layer called ‘Dimensions’ and the
dimensions will disappear from the screen
Repeat the above procedure for the following items: -
All ‘Profiles’ to be on the layer called ‘Profiles’

All ‘Solids’ to be on the layer called ‘Solids’
All ‘Surfaces’ to be on the layer called ‘Surfaces’
All the elements have now been placed on their respective layers. Any items that have not
been selected will be left on ‘Layer1’
We can now switch on or off the items we have placed on different layers.
Select the ‘Set Drawing Filter’ icon
The following dialogue box will appear.
When all the layers are highlighted, all the layers are visible on the screen. Select only the
‘Dimension’ layer. You will notice that only the dimensions are now visible on the screen.
Individual or groups of layers can be highlighted using the standard windows selection
methods. (CTRL key, SHIFT key and window selection using the mouse)
The ‘Set-Reset layer’ icon is a global ‘visible/hidden’ switch for the layers.
Using the tabs at the bottom of this dialogue box we can also be selective of how we view
items regardless of whether or not they are placed on a layer and, we can switch them on
or off in a ‘GLOBAL’ manner.
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Try using some of the flags to switch on and off the items on your model, both by layers
and element type.
By DEFAULT, when we create items they are automatically placed on the ‘Current
working layer’.
We can set the ‘Current working layer’ in the following manner.

Use either mouse button on the layer area of the taskbar as shown below.

This will bring up the ‘Layers’ dialogue panel
The two buttons at the top of the Layer name

and Layer number columns, control the order
that the layers are displayed in. The layers can
be sorted either numerically or alphabetically in
either increasing or decreasing range. Try
clicking two or three times on both buttons.
Click the ‘Solids’ layer in the column with the green arrow
Click in this column

to make that layer
the current drawing
layer
The taskbar will now show the name ‘Solids’ and is now set as the current working layer.
This means that all new geometry created will be on the layer called Solids.
Re-set the current working layer back to “Layer 1”
Create the following layers: -

Layer Number 50 = Empty layer

Layer Number 100 = Temp
Now we have layers that are not visible in the current tree it may become necessary to
filter out some of the layers.
By default there are 256 layers that are user definable.
The layers can be filtered out in the following ways: -
Select the “Combination” tab and you will notice that all the “Grid Filters” are active.
The grid filters are used to filter out the layers that will be visible in the “Layer” tab.
Switch on only the following grid filter: - Click here to sort

by layer name
From the “Layer” tab all you should see now is the following: -
This mean that all we want to see in our layer list are the named layers ordered
alphabetically
Try the following “Grid Filters” and see the results: -

The value here allows the user to

set the maximum number of
layers they would like to have
available.
This concludes the Layer Management exercise.

VISI Workplanes course

VISI Modelling – Workplanes
Introduction
Workplanes are an important part of the VISI-Series software. They are used for the
creation of geometry and to align or re-align the model to make working with the model
easier for the user. Workplanes are used for both the modeling and machining of
components. Imported models are often imported where the origin (workplane) is not at
the correct position for future modifications or machining and we need to move the origin
(workplane) to one that is more suitable for the job in hand. Workplanes need to be moved
and created for machining purposes for both 3-axis, 4-axes and 5-axis positional work.
When a new workplane is created and then used for machining, all program origin
information is taken from this new workplane.
NOTE!
All commands related to workplanes are fixed and the UNDO option is not available
when the workplane commands have been executed.
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Open the File Workplanes.wkf
If you notice on this model when we use the command ‘Include All’ we cannot see the
absolute workplane.
Create a circle of any size around the absolute workplane.
Wireframe > Circle/Arc > Center Radius
Now use the command ‘Include All’
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You will now be able to see the absolute workplane and this is where the model has
originally been created.
We will now go through the process of creating and moving workplanes
The Workplanes toolbar.
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1. Select Workplane – This allows the selection of a saved workplane and displays the
set workplane dialogue box.
2. Workplane by 3 points – Allows the creation of a workplane via 3 points. The points
are usually intersections on the model.
3. Workplane by face – This is used to create a workplane by selecting a face.
4. Translate current workplane – Creates a new workplane by translating the current

workplane to a destination point.
5. Rotate current workplane – Creates a new workplane by rotating the current

workplane around an axis.
6. Workplane by element – A new workplane is created by placing the Z-axis down the
selected element.
7. Set workplane to origin – This is used to set the active workplane via on-screen
selection. Select a previously saved workplane from the screen and that workplane
becomes the active workplane.
8. Change workplane Z – Creates a new workplane by translating the current workplane

a distance in Z.
9. Workplane by current view – Creates a new workplane based on the current view.
The Z axis of the workplane will point directly towards the user’s eye. The workplane
origin is at the center of the view.
10. Save current workplane – Allows the user to save the current workplane for future
use. (If a workplane is not saved, it will be over-written by the next newly created
workplane.
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There are a few more workplane options (on the System pull-down menu) such as, Delete
workplane and Camara to the Workplane, but the most common functions are on the
toolbar.
Select the ‘Workplane by Face’ icon
Now select the face with the rectangular and circular trimmed holes.
Select this
surface
You will now notice that the workplane has moved from the absolute position to this face.
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All new geometry will now be created from this new workplane and not from the absolute
workplane unless we specifically define that condition.
Select the ‘Workplane by 3 point’ icon
This command works where we have to first select the point of intersection for all 3 axes,
then a point for the positive direction of the X-axis and then a point for the positive
direction of the Y-axis. Once 2 points are selected then the orientation of the Z-axis is
automatically calculated.
Select the ‘2 element intersection’ icon
Now pick the 2 edges of the bottom left hand corner of the trimmed surface with the
rectangular trimming.
Select these 2 edges
This will be the intersection of all 3 axes.
Now select the ‘intersection’ icon
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Pick a point along the bottom and side of the trimmed surface with the rectangular
trimming.
Select point ‘1’ and then point ‘2’
POINT ‘2’
POINT ‘1’
We have now re-created a new workplane using 3 point from the model
Now draw a line from one edge of the trimmed surface with the rectangular trimming to the
other.
We will use this edge to translate our workplane to.
Create a line
here
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Select the ‘Translate current workplane’ icon
Now select the ‘midpoint’ of the line that we previously created on the model.
The workplane will now move to this new point.
NOTE!
Only a translation point is needed for this command. We do not have to use
reference point and translation point.
Select the ‘Rotate current workplane’ icon
We are now presented with the following dialogue box
Enter the values 70, around the Y- axis
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We have now created and modified different workplanes in the most common situations
but to use these workplanes to full effect we need to save them as we create them.
Select System > Save current workplane
Give the workplane a name.
This will then save the current workplane and allow us to use and return to this workplane
at a later stage if required.
Each workplane has 3 default settings that we can use to orient that workplane: -
XY – Top
XZ – Front
YZ – Side
These options can be set quickly by clicking with the ‘Left Hand Mouse Button’ in the
workplane option shown in the taskbar at the bottom of the VISI screen.
Use this option and see the workplane on the screen rotate to display different
orientations.
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If we use the ‘Right Hand Mouse Button’ in this area the select workplane dialogue box
will appear
The ‘select workplane’ dialogue box allows the use to select a previously saved
workplane and also rotate around the XY – Top, XZ – Front, YZ – Side and also reverse
the Z direction of the current or selected workplane.
One extra option with regards to workplanes that can be a useful addition to this feature is
the command: -
Edit > Advanced Transformations > Current Wpl to new Wpl
This command will allow the user to translate some of, or the entire model from the current
workplane setting to another workplane setting.
Select the option ‘Edit > Advanced Transformations > Current Wpl to new Wpl’
Select all the elements of the model using the ‘Select All’ icon
We now have to select the workplane to translate all the elements to.
Select ‘Absolute’ and then ‘OK’
All the elements have now been moved onto the absolute workplane.
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VISI Intermediate Component Modelling

VISI Modelling – Intermediate
INTRODUCTION
Pre Requisites
It is required that you have successfully completed the Basic Modelling course and the
Surface Techniques tutorial.
Objectives
This training guide will bring together several aspects of VISI modelling including 2D
construction, Surface modelling, Solid’s modelling and geometry manipulation.
The tutorial aims to give an insight into some of the techniques involved in modelling a
component in three dimensions from only two dimensional paper drawings.
The component to be modelled is shown in the drawing below for reference and will help
clarify some of the instructions in the step-by-step tutorial.
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STEP 1
Create an 8-sided extruded polygon to form the lower part of the outer casing.
1.1 Create a Polygon Profile from the Profile toolbar.
Enter the values for each of the polygon parameters

As shown opposite.
Select the Centre of Polygon icon from the left

hand menu and snap the polygon onto the visible
axis as shown below using Intersection Point
Note!
Click Cancel or press escape to
quit from the Polygon input box.
1.2 Extrude the Profile into a 3D solid.
Modelling > Extrude elements: Pick the Profile and Select the Z-axis
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Enter the extrusion parameters as shown below to create the solid.
STEP 2: - Create the domed top of the main exterior shell using a sphere.
2.1 Create a New workplane by moving the current workplane in the Z-axis.
System > Change Workplane Z

Input the following value
Save the Workplane for future use.
System > Save Current Workplane
Give the workplane a logical name. A green origin

plane will appear indicating the Workplane has been
saved.
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2.2 Create a Circle on the new Workplane.
Use Centre & Radius Circle
Using Intersection Point snap to the current Axis
Enter the Radius value in the input box.
The display should resemble the diagram below.
2.3 Create a 3 Point Arc in the ZX plane to obtain a Radius value for the Sphere.
Circle Elem Elem Elem
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Make sure ARC Filter is selected from the left hand menu and that Point Co-ordinate input
is selected.
ARC Filter
Point Co-ordinate
Using the co-ordinate input box enter the

following values for each of the three points
when prompted by the software.
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3
You should have an arc similar to that shown in the diagram below.
Arc shown in XZ plane
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2.4 Create a Sphere from the newly created arc information.
Spher Select centre of

circle / arc point
icon
Pick the arc
Visi Series has an inbuilt method whereby the value required for a particular operation can
be ascertained from other suitable geometry. We will use this method to find the radius
value for the sphere.
First we need to ensure the sphere radius input box is highlighted: -
Double Click or drag select with

left hand button to achieve blue
highlight.
Pick Length of Segment / Arc icon from the left hand menu
Then pick on the arc to obtain the radius value. It should appear in
the input box as shown below.
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You should now have created a sphere of the same radius as the arc, which shares the
same centre position.
2.5 Cut the sphere with a plane and remove the lower portion.
Cut the sphere with a plane at the current Z zero position.
Modelling > Cut Bodies: [Select the sphere solid]
Select Z-axis
Ensure that the “Points
Environment” Icon is selected.
Select point co–ordinates and

input co-ordinates as shown in
the dialogue box.
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2.6 Erase the lower portion of the sphere.
Delete Elements Pick the lower part of

sphere near an
isoparametric line.
The result should resemble the picture below.
Note!
A revolved solid, using Swing
An Element could also have
been used for this shape, but
a primitive sphere creates a
greatly simplified geometric
surface.
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STEP 3: - Connect the 2 solids together with angled walls.
3.1 Use drawing Element filters to temporarily disable the display of solids.
Uncheck
solid filter
Set Drawing Filters
The display should show only

the 2d elements in the Pick the Element
model.(Polygon,circle, arc.) /Colour/Style tab
3.2 Split the circle into an arc of 45 degrees.
Wireframe > Set of Points > Circular Start / Finish
Pick co-ordinate input from the left hand menu to position the centre of the circular set of
points. Enter the values as shown below
Centre position Point parameters Actual point locations
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3.3 Break the circle with the two newly created points.
Pick the two points using

the Point’s filter
Break by points
Points
filter
Pick the circle this side
The obtained result
• Now turn back on the solids with the drawing filters as described in Step 3.1
(Window > View > Set Drawing Filters)
3.4 Create a connecting surface between the solid polygon and the newly created
Arc.
Create a ruled surface between the two elements.
Pick Linear Ruled Surface
For the first element

selection ensure only the
solids filter is selected
Pick the top edge of the

solid polygon as shown

Pick the 2D Arc using the Arc

Filter so that the edge of the
solid dome is not selected.
The resultant Ruled

Surface
3.5 Copy the Ruled surface 7 times to create the remaining surfaces.
Edit > Rotation

Pick Surface
Select the surface to be rotated.
Select Insert the point

coordinates icon
Select the centre of rotation for the copies with the

insert point coordinates icon. Enter the values as
shown and select the OK button.

Pick Z-axis
Select the axis of rotation by choosing the Z-axis Icon. Confirm the selection
with a right hand mouse click.
Enter the values

Shown into the dialog
Box as shown.
The result of the 7 rotated copies.
3.6 Unite the eight separate surfaces and convert them into a solid.
Operation > Unite: [Pick a target surface] 6

5 7
[Pick the remaining 7 surfaces using Multi Select]

4 Target
Ensure Block
Control Icon is
selected 3 1
2
You should now have a knitted body comprising of eight ruled surfaces. This body is not a
closed volume because it still has an open base and top face. The body must be
converted into a solid. Because the open ends are planar, this can easily be done.

Operation > Close to Solid: [Pick the knitted ruled surfaces]
You can use the ?(menu) > Status function to confirm you have three solids.
We now have 3
2
separate solid bodies
3.7 Use the same Unite command to join the 3 separate solid bodies together.
Operation > Unite: [Pick a target solid] 3
Target Solid
Use the Select All Filter to unite the remaining 2 solid bodies.
You can check if
you have a single
You should now have successfully created a single solid body.
solid using the
? > Status
STEP 4 : Add Blends onto sharp external edges. drop down menu
Operation > Blends: ‘Choose Single Edge Mode with Block Control’
Apply Blends to the following 8 edges.

Single Edge
Block
Pick these edges

consecutively and the 7
remaining pairs of edges.

Insert the Blend radius value.
The result of the Blending Functions
4.1 Create a Blend around the top edge loop of the component.
Operation > Blends: Choose icon ‘Select Edges of Face by Loop’
It is required to pick 2 edges of a face to activate a loop selection.
Pick this
edge first Insert the Blend Value
Pick this edge

second

4.2 Create a Blend around the lower remaining sharp edge.
Operation > Blends: Choose icon ‘Single Edge’

Single Edge
Pick this edge
Final result of all edge blending operations
When inserting the

radius value, make
sure ‘Propagate over
tangent edges‘ is
selected. This will
allow the blend to loop
all the way around the
edges.
STEP 5: Give the component a wall thickness.
Operation > Offset/Hollow Bodies: [Pick the Solid]
Select the Hollow method and input the

following wall section value and
parameters as displayed opposite.
Now select the icon near the top of the Hollow Bodies
panel which allows you to ‘Select faces with none
default offset’.

Dynamically rotate the model and select the bottom

face, and then activate the ‘pierced’ option in the
panel that appears.
Now click ‘M2’ twice to get back to the Offest/Hollow Bodies main panel then click preview
and/or OK to perform the operation.
The result of the hollow

operation should look like this.
STEP 6: Add a shoulder step into the sidewalls of the model
Create an Offset Profile from the original 8-sided polygon profile.
Select Profile Offset
Pick the original Profile.

Set the offset distance as shown below: -
Inner Profile
created
Note!
By selecting the preview button within the Profile Offset
dialog box you will see if the offset profile is offset on
the correct side of the original profile. If you need to change the offset direction simply
select the Reverse Direction tick box.
6.1 Create the shoulder as a solid feature.
Operation > Pocket from profile: [Pick the solid model]

[Pick the inner profile]
Input the height of the shoulder and the taper angle.

The result of the Pocket
from Profile Operation
STEP 7: Create Inner Ring Feature
Firstly, activate the original Absolute Workplane by picking the Active workplane box in the
bottom right hand portion of the screen. Use RH mouse button.
Active Workplane

Select Absolute from the available list

making sure XY Top is checked
Now that the Absolute Workplane is activated create an 8-sided Polygon Profile
Enter the values

shown opposite
making sure the
Circumscribed
Polygon Profile button is checked.
Place the polygon at the following position.
Pick Centre of
Polygon
Insert these co-ordinates.

Pick Point Make sure the workplane
Co-ordinate button is checked.
input

Pick the profile making
7.1 Offset the Profile to create an inner profile sure that the new offset
profile is created on the
inside of the original
Offset Profile
Input the offset distance. Ensure the

Reverse direction tick box is
selected.
The obtained result.
7.2 Extrude the outer profile to create a solid polygon shape.
Modelling > Extrude elements: [Pick the outer Polygon Profile]
Pick Outer Profile Enter the extrusion values
Select Z axis
The extruded solid

should appear
through the top of the
main body shell

7.3 Hollow the new extrusion to create the ring.
Operation > Pocket from profile: [Pick the solid extrusion]
1) Pick the solid

extrusion
Enter pocket parameters
Expected Result
2) Pick inner
Profile
7.4 Trim the extruded ring back to the main shell body.
Operation > Cavity: [Pick the extruded ring]

[Pick the Shell Body] Input
Zero
1) Pick the Cavity
ring as the Offset
target body
2) Pick the
shell as the
cavity body
The extruded ring will have been separated into 2 pieces. Remove the upper portion.
Erase top
section
Pick Erase

7.5 Unite the ring and the shell body together to create one single solid.
Operation > Unite: [Pick Shell Solid]

[Pick Ring Solid]
Shell Solid
Ring Solid
7.6 Clean the model up by removing existing 2D elements.
Pick Erase
Turn Off the Solids Filter
Pick Select All Elements
STEP 8: - Creation of Clip Features
Setting up a new construction Workplane.
System > Rotate Current WKP
Rotate the current Workplane

around the Z-axis at the
specified value.

Switch the Workplane to the ‘Current YZ Side’ and change the viewing mode to REL(ative)
to the current work plane.
Left click twice to

interactively activate the
‘Current YZ Side’ Workplane
Left click once to switch the
view mode to RELative
System > Save Current Workplane
Save the new plane with a new name
Make sure the new Workplane is activated and the view is relative.
Clip-plane XY Top should be Expected Orientation Of Plane

active and View Relative
switched on
Set the View to look directly onto the new workplane
Press F2 to set the view to ‘Top’
Expected View

STEP 9: - At this stage you can choose to construct the 2D Clip Feature from scratch
using the drawing on the second page or use the previously created 2D symbol. This
tutorial will explain how to use the symbol you created earlier.
Load the symbol into the workspace and position it correctly.
Annotation > Symbol > Load a Local Symbol [Open Clip2d.sym]
The symbol will be

attached to the
cursor at this
position.
NOTE!
The clip symbol was drawn twice-full size. You
will need to scale it by 0.5 when you load it in.
Use this icon
Position the symbol using Point co-ordinate input.
Use the Point

Co-ordinate Enter the following
input method. values making sure
Work plane button is
checked.
You will notice the 2D clip is

slightly longer than the outer
shell. This is so the clip will
correctly intersect the shell
as a solid form.

9.1: A symbol cannot be extruded directly. First, you need to dissolve it into
segments, then chain it into a closed profile
Edit > Dissolve Aggregates [Pick the 2D Clip Symbol] (The symbol is
converted into segments)
9.2: - Now create a closed profile from the segments ready for solid extrusion.
Select the first

element for the
Pick Closed Profile profile
Click Delete Original

Geometry to replace
original elements with
the Profile
Click Automatic Profile
to automatically chain Confirm to create
the elements. the Profile
9.3: - Extrude the profile into a solid object.
Modelling > Extrude elements: [Pick the Clip Profile]
Make sure Z Extrude the

axis is selected profile in both
directions
The result of extruding the

clip in both directions
should look like this.

9.4 Add draft angles onto the faces of the solid clip.
It is probably easier to add the draft onto the clip if the main body is hidden. Use the ‘Blank
Entities’ function (on the Attributes/Filters toolbar) to hide everything except the clip. Ask
the tutor if you are unsure about how ‘Blank Entities’ works.
Modelling > Incline a face
Use the select faces

directly option. You Use Block Control to
will need to rotate the pick multiple faces
view around so you
can pick all four faces.
Pick these 4
faces of the
clip
Pick an application point for the faces to

rotate about. Any of the four bottom
corners will produce the desired result.
Select the Axis direction to apply the draft.

Add a negative draft angle
Select the Y-axis
icon

The effect of adding draft to

the clip should look like this.
Now use the ‘Blank Entities’ function to display the rest of the model again.
9.5 Adding a Blend to the back edge of the clip
Operation > Blends

Pick Single
Edge Blends Pick this edge
Add the Blend Value
Blend Applied

9.6 Trim the clip back to the inside of the main body.
Operation > Cavity: [Select the Solid Clip]

[Select the Shell Body]
Pick the main

model as the
1) Pick Clip as cavity body
Target object
Leave the cavity offset at zero
9.7 Delete the unwanted portion of the clip
Remove the
upper part of
the clip
Pick Delete
Elements

9.8 Copy and rotate the Clip to three new positions
Edit > Rotation

Pick the
clip to be
rotated
Select the rotation centre point by inserting the point coordinates and enter the values
shown below.
Pick Y-Rotation
Axis
The result of the

rotation with copy
command.

9.9 Unite the 4 clips to the main body.
Operation > Unite [Pick the main body solid]

[Pick the 4 rib features] Using select all icon
Pick the ribs X 4

To do this quickly
use the Select All
1) Pick main
icon
body solid as
target body.
Select All
10.0 Scale the part to allow for moulding shrinkage. Say 0.5% for ABS
Edit > Scaling [Pick the Solid Component]
Pick Point coordinate Use Work plane

Input to specify the origin for scaling
scaling position centre

Add the Shrinkage value to complete the model.
Hint. Use the ? > Status

function to check if everything is
OK. You should only have one
solid. If you have two solids, ask
the tutor to explain where you
went wrong.
Congratulations you have just completed the Intermediate Modelling tutorial.
Your model should look like the one below if you have successfully followed all the
stages.

Version 16
VISI Surface Techniques

VISI Modelling – Surface
INTRODUCTION
Pre-requisite
It is important that before you attempt the 3D surface training examples you must have
completed and fully understood the previous VISI-Design and VISI-Modelling examples.
The following example contains a VISI workfile broken into 15 sectors, each containing the
geometry required for a specific surfacing function. Within this example we will look at all
surfacing techniques.
From the menu select File> Open
Select the file “Surface Explanation.wkf” and select open
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SOLID > PLANE FROM A CLOSED AREA
This is a convenient method for generating a plane as a sheet body (solid with zero
thickness) by picking the area within a closed perimeter of elements.
Position the cursor anywhere within the closed area, the system automatically finds the
closest perimeter and converts the area to a sheet solid surface.
Using the ‘Point mode’ environment, select a free hand point inside the closed boundary
Point Environment
Set Grid Parameters Select a Point with the Mouse

Sliding Nearest
Insert the Point Coordinates Point in Polar Co-Ordinates

Parametric Point on a Segment/Arc Centre of a Circle / Arc

Enhanced Picking Equidistant Point
Enable / Disable Element Filter Set / Cancel Filters

NOTE!
For this function to work, all closed geometry must lie on the current workplane.
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SOLID > PLANE BY THREE POINTS
This command creates a planar sheet body by giving three points. The first and second
points define the horizontal length of the plane and the third point defines the vertical
length.
Using the ‘Point mode’ environment, select the 3 points within area 2
Set Grid Parameters Mouse Point
Sliding Nearest
Insert Point Coordinates Point in Polar Coordinates

Parametric Point on a Segment /Arc Centre of Circle/Arc
Enhanced Pick Equidistant Point

Enable/Disable Element Filter Set / Cancel Filters
[P2]
[P3]
[P1]
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SOLID > RULED SURFACE > LINEAR RULED
Creates a surface in space between two pre-defined curves, segments, arcs or profiles, by
uniting all the points of each of the curves. The surface is created by linear interpolation
between the same parameter positions along each of the two shape curves.
Select the first shape curve - Select shape 1

Select the second shape curve - Select shape 2
Shape 1
Shape 2
SOLID > RULED SURFACE > CIRCULAR RULED FROM 2 EDGES
This function creates a surface whose cross sections form a circular section. Pick the two
drive curves that represent the edges of the surface, and then specify the start and end
radii. The proposed radii are the minimum radii allowed.

Use the SPACE BAR to determine on which side the surface will be created – Confirm
using the right hand mouse button - <M2>
Shape 2
Shape 1
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SOLID > RULED SURFACE > CIRCULAR RULED FROM 3 EDGES
This function creates a surface whose cross sections form a circular section. Pick the three
drive curves through which each section must pass.

Select the third shape curve - Select shape 3
Shape 3
Shape 1 Shape 2
SOLID > OTHER SURFACES > LOFTED SURFACE
Generates a surface by linking together a series of sectional curves.
Select the individual sectional elements on the same side. The sectional curves can be
selected manually (one by one), or using a multiple selection (by picking the first and the
last curve).
NOTE!
The orientation of the shape curves is not important for the creation of the surface. As the
curves will be oriented depending on the end selected, all the curves should be selected
towards the same end.
Select an element - Select shape 1

Confirm using the right hand mouse button. <M2>
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Shape 4
Shape 3
Shape 2
Shape 1
SOLID > OTHER SUFACES > LOFTING IN 2 DIRECTIONS
This function will produce a surface from a series of "horizontal" and "vertical" sectional
curves. The use of the horizontal and vertical curves requires that these curves intersect.
Select the horizontal curves, then confirm with right hand mouse button before selecting
the vertical curves.
NOTE!
The orientation of the shape curves are not important for the creation of the surface. As
the curves will be oriented depending on the end selected, all the curves should be
selected towards the same end.
Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 1

Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 2 Confirm using the right hand mouse button
<M2>
Select an element ( V Direction ) - Select shape 3
Select an element ( V Direction ) - Select shape 6 Confirm using the right hand mouse
button <M2>
Shape 6
Shape 2 Shape 5
Shape 4
Shape 3
Shape 1
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SOLID > OTHER SURFACES > LOFTING IN 2 DIRECTIONS

This function is another adaptation of the lofting in 2 directions function but will allow you to
produce a periodic lofted surface.
The selection of the curves in this function is extremely important as the result can differ
depending on the curves that are selected.
Multiple Selection Icon
Firstly deselect the multiple selection icon
Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 1 – Green Curve (S1)

Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 2 - Orange Curve (S2)
Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 3 - Brown Curve (S3)
Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 4 - Pink Curve (S4)
Select an element ( U Direction ) - Select shape 5 – Green Curve as we want a
seamless surface (S5)
Confirm using the right hand mouse button <M2>
Select an element ( V Direction ) - Select shape 1 – Blue Curve (D1)
Confirm using the right hand mouse button <M2>
S4
S3 S1 + S5
D1
S2
SOLID >OTHER SURFACES > ADVANCED LOFTED SURFACE
This command is very similar to the command Lofted surface apart from it is possible to
define the tangency speeds and constraints.
Using this command it is possible to create a surface that is tangent to the start and end
edges that are picked but also passing the N number of curves. It also allows the option of
changing the tangency values on the fly. With this ability it give more flexibility in the
surface that is created.
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- Select the first edge of the surface – E1

(The middle elements are going to be the two curves in the
middle of the start and end surfaces)
- Select the two curves – C1, C2 and confirm with the right hand mouse
button
(The end edge must be a surface.)
- Select the last edge – E2
E2
C2
C1
E1
By changing the tangency values it is possible to speed up and slow

down the tangency change between the start and end surface. Please
ask your Instruction for an example.
Select OK to the dialog box.
The result:
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SOLID > OTHER SURFACE > ADVANCED LOFTING IN 2 DIRECTIONS (N SIDED

PATCH)
With this command it is possible to have a number of surface edges that lie in the U and V
direction. Ordinarily when trying to create a patch surface in this type of situation we would
need to draw the edges of the surfaces, concatenate them together in order to create the
four sides required to use the Patch surface function.
With the introduction of the new Advanced lofting in 2 directions we can now simply pick
multiple surface edges directly in order to create one side of the patch surface
Note! The number of edges that make up the start edge

in the U direction must equal the same number of edges
that make up the middle or end side also. This also
applies for the V direction.
This side consists of 6 edges;

therefore the opposite side
must also equal six for the
command to work
Ensure the “select single edge” selection icon is active and also the block control icon as
we need to pick more then more then one edge to define a side of the patch surface.
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- Select the first edge of the first side – E1

- Select the second edge of the first side – E2 E6
- Select the third edge of the first side – E3
- Select the fourth edge of the first side – E4
- Select the fifth edge of the first side – E5 E5
- Select the sixth edge of the first side – E6
E4
E3
E2
E1
Confirm the first set of edges in the U direction with M2
At this point it is possible to select middle reference elements to control the

geometry of the surface, in this example we have no middle reference elements.
Simply select M2 to skip the middle reference element selection.
We now need to repeat the same process for the opposite side (middle elements)
- Select the first edge of the second side – E7

- Select the second edge of the second side – E8
- Select the third edge of the second t side – E9
- Select the fourth edge of the second side – E10
- Select the fifth edge of the second side – E11
- Select the sixth edge of the second side – E12
Confirm the second set of edges in the U direction with M2

With the edges in the U direction now defined we can now repeat the process for the V
direction
Following the same rules that are used in the conventional patch surface command select
the edges where indicated using the block control
- Select the first edge of the third side – V1

- Select the second edge of the third side – V2
- Select the third edge of the third side – V3
V2 V3
V1
Confirm the first set of edges in the V direction with M2
- Select the first edge of the forth side – V4

- Select the second edge of the forth side – V5
- Select the third edge of the forth side – V6
Confirm the second set of edges in the V direction with M2
Inside of the dialog box that appears it is possible to change the tangency
result by un-checking and checking options inside of the Lofting Body
dialog box.
Select OK to the dialog box that appears.

The Result:
SOLID > OTHER SURFACES > ADVANCED LOFTING IN TWO DIRECTIONS

(TANGENCY )
With this command it is possible to produce a tangent surface while passing through N
number of curves in the U and V direction.
Select the start reference edge (Select the edge marked – E1)
Select the middle reference curves (Select C1 – C6 and confirm with M2)
Finally for the U direction select the end reference edge (Select the edge marked – E2)
E2
E1
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

To specify the reference edges for the V direction select the edge V1 followed by V2.
Confirm the start and end curves with M2.
V1
NOTE!
Skip past the selection for a middle element by simply

Right hand clicking
V2
Once again it is possible to get varied results by changing
the
tangency options opposite. Select Ok to the dialog box.

SOLID > SURFACE BY 1 DRIVE 2 SHAPE CURVES
Creates a surface as the evolution of a primary shape curve towards a second shape
curve along a directional or driving curve. The drive curve defines the surface shape in the
longitudinal direction (the U direction of the surface), and the shape curve defines the
sectional shape (the V direction).
It is possible to define two different shape curves that define the surface cross sections at
each end of the drive curve, but the same command will also drive a single shape curve
along the directional curve.
NOTE!
If there are two different shape curves, then their direction and application points are
relevant. If the surface created self intersects, it will be necessary to reverse one of the
curves, and / or pick a different application point.
Select the drive curve - Select shape 1

Select the application point - Select Point 1 [P1]
Select the application point - Select Point 2 [P2]
[P2]
Shape 1
Shape 3
Shape 2
[P1]
The resulting surface can be influenced by changing the settings

within the displayed dialog box .
NOTE!
Ensure the Automatic tick box is selected to preview the effect of
changes within the dialog box.

SOLID > OTHER SURFACES > SURFACE BY 2 DRIVE 2 SHAPE CURVES
Creates a surface as the evolution of a primary shape curve towards a second shape
curve along two driving curves.
If you tag the option Maintain constant height, the system interpolates any change in
height between the curves in proportion to the distance along the drive curve. This
normally leads to a constant change in height or constant height between one shape curve
and other. If you do not tag this option the system generates a height for the surface which
is proportional to the distance between the directional drive curves (width).
Select the first drive curve - Select shape 1

Select the second drive curve - Select shape 2
Shape 2
Shape 1
Shape 3 Shape 4
SOLID >OTHER SURFACES > PATCH SURFACE
Creates a patch surface between three or four boundary curves. The curves must join at
the corners of the patch.
NOTE!
The selection is the same as that of four-sided patch, but instead to select the fourth edge
you must confirm with the right hand mouse button. In general a patch should not be used
as an alternative to a blend or generated surface as it has fewer controls for tangency or
parallelism with other elements surrounding it.

3 SIDED PATCH
Select the first curve - Select shape 1

Select the second curve - Select shape 2
Select the third curve - Select shape 3 Confirm using the right hand mouse
button
Shape 1
Shape 2
Shape 3
4 SIDED PATCH
Select the first curve - Select shape 1

Select the second curve - Select shape 2
Select the third curve - Select shape 3
Select the fourth curve - Select shape 4
Shape 4
Shape 1
Shape 3
Shape 2

SOLID > DRAFT SURFACES > DRAFT SURFACE FROM a CURVE
Creates a surface by applying a constant or variable draft angle to a selected element. The
elements are extruded to heights defined from the selected elements, the workplane or
absolute height value.
Select the curve - Select shape 1

Shape 1
SOLID > PIPED SURFACE
Creates a piped surface (tube) from a selected reference element

(segment, circle, arc, curve or profile).
Start Radius - Radius of the start of the pipe.
End Radius - Radius at the end of the pipe.

NOTE!
A pipe with a different start and end size cannot be applied
on curves with sharp corners.
The position on the reference element that you identify is significant, the system considers
the start point for the surface to be the nearest extremity of the element.
If the selected reference element is a closed element (e.g. Circles) the system requests
only a single Radius value, as the start and the end points of the reference element are
coincident and the pipe is made continuously.
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SOLID > SURFACE TANGENT TO 2 FACES / SURFACES
This command will produce a surface tangent to two series of faces.
NOTE!
The tangent surface will be generated from the two edges closest to the selection point. It
is important that the selected faces must be picked at similar positions.
Select Edge 1 - Select side 1

Select Edge 2 - Select side 2

Side 1
Side 2
SOLID > TRIM SURFACE > CREATE TRIMMED SURFACE
This command creates a trim or trimmed boundary for an existing surface. The trim
boundaries can be defined by profiles, sequence of elements (group), segments and or
curves.
Pick the surface to be trimmed within the part to be retained, then select the trimming
elements. The dialogue box defines the trimming elements projection method. The
elements can be positioned in space and can be projected on the surface to trim the extent
of the surface.
Select the surface to be trimmed - Select surface at Point 1 [P1]

Select the trimming curves - Select all curves on surface
[P1]
Trimming curve
Surface selected inside

Surface selected trimming curve will
outside trimming curve leave this result
will leave this result

SOLID > EDIT TRIMMING
This function removes, reverses, or duplicates the trimming on trimmed surfaces.
• Removal closes an interior hole, and deletes the external loop. The body will revert to
an untrimmed state.
• Reversal deletes the original body, and creates new bodies from the interior portion of
holes, and from those areas that lie outside the exterior trimming loop.
• Duplication retains the original body, and also creates new bodies in a similar manner
to the reversal option.
SOLID > EXTRACT FACE AS SURFACE
Allows you to extract one or more faces of a reference solid transforming them into
surfaces. You can decide to retain or to remove any existing trimming of the selected
faces.
Using the Dialog box it is possible to control the trimming condition and the location of the
extracted faces.
Using the “Extract Face as Surface” command select Face1 and select the preview button
from the dialog box. You will notice that a sheet body has been created on top of the solid.
If you now select the “Incremental” option from the dialog box and enter values into any of
the XYZ boxes you will see the extracted face move the entered distance from the original
solid.

SOLID > JOIN / CONCATENATE / FORCE TANGENCY
This command allows you to edit two series of faces. Different

results can be obtained depending on the surface switch setting
selected within the dialog box.

NOTE!
The surface will be modified from the two edges closest to the selection point. It is
important that the selected faces must be picked at similar positions.
Select face 1 - Select side 1

Select face 2 - Select side 2
Side 2
Side 1
SOLID > EDIT SURFACES > EDIT VERTICES
This function allows you to modify the vertices that compose the surface. Existing vertices
can be translated, rotated, projected or scaled. Vertex rows or columns may be deleted or
added. The surface may be a single sheet body, or it may be the face of an existing body.
In the former case the original body will be replaced with the modified surface, and in the
latter case a new sheet body will be created.
When the surface has been selected the existing vertex net will be displayed. Each vertex
will be shown as a rectangle, and a continuous line will connect rows of vertices in the U
direction. A dashed line will connect those in the V direction.
Select the surface to modify - Select surface 1
Select the vertices to modify - Select the highest vertex and move it
Z+100
Surface 1

OPERATION > MULTIPLE BLEND ON SURFACES / FACES
This command is an operation that takes two (disjoint) sets of faces and produces blends
between them. It differs from edge blending in that:
The face sets need not be adjacent, or even in the same body.
The command will work with solid and surface bodies, and can be used to combine
bodies.
The blend may either have a constant or variable radius, and the cross sectional shape
may either be defined as a rolling ball or as a disc.
Rolling Ball Blend.
A rolling ball blend has a cross section that lies in the plane normal to the two underlying
surfaces.
Disc Blend
A disc blend has a cross section that lies in a plane orthogonal to the parameter spine.
Parameter Spine
A parameter spine is a curve that is used to define the radii for variable radius and disc
blends. For disc blends it also defines the plane of the blend cross section.
Tangent Edge Blends
For tangent edge blends actual edges on the solid must be selected. Wire frame curves
cannot be used. If the edges do no exist, then the function ‘Project Curve onto Body’ has
an option ‘Create Edges’. Any redundant edges may be deleted by simplifying the body.
Select the first face - Select face 1 NOTE!

Select the second face - Select face 2 When blending surfaces the surface side is
important. Different results can be obtained.
Surface 1
Surface 2

SOLID > AUTO CONSTRAINED SURFACE
The auto constrained surface option will systematically step through all of the available
surface creation possibilities. The system initially re-orders the curves and internally steps
through all available creation methods depending on the curve type selected…. for
example (i) lofting, if that fails the system uses (ii) adv lofting etc.
There are three options for selecting geometry within the command:-
• Wire frame Selection.
• Surface Edge Selection.
• Combination of both Wire frame & Surface Edge Selection.
WIRE FRAME SELECTION
Using the auto constrained surface simply create a selection window around the first
example inside the area 21.
Selection
Window
To confirm the element selection simply press

the M2 mouse button.
Select the preview button to see a preview of

the resulting surface before pressing OK to
accept the created surface.

Using the same window selection method continue to create surfaces from all the groups
of curves in this section.
Complete the exercise by filling in the missing surfaces from the sheet body.
SURFACE EDGE SELECTION
It is possible to use the Auto Constrained Surface when there are no curves available by
selecting the edges of surfaces. Using this method it is possible to control the tangency
condition of the surface being generated.
Select the Auto Constrained Surface option, then press the M2 mouse button to change to
reference edge selection.
Curve selection M2 Mouse Reference

options Click Edge selection

Select the two reference edges of the surfaces P1 & P2 as shown below.
P2
P1
Select the preview button to display the resulting surface. Within

the dialog box it is possible to remove the tangency conditions so a
ruled surface is created.
Follow the same process to generate a surface between the three

edges of the sheet body.

WIRE FRAME & SURFACE EDGE SELECTION
Using this final example it is possible to create a surface using a combination of both
curves and reference edges of existing surfaces.
Using the techniques that you implemented in the two previous examples repair the
surface model by selecting the guide curves with a window selection and the confirming
the operation with the M2 mouse key and then selecting the two reference edges to create
the surface.
If you have any trouble ask your tutor for assistance.

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VERO UK TRAINING MATERIAL

VISI Basic 2-D Modelling course (V-16)

2D Design 3D Solid Modelling Combined Solid &

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By default the working viewport will

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STAGE 1: CREATE THE OUTER SHAPE

WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – PARALLEL

If the Segment icon is selected a segment of a given length will be created.

(i) Select the Line icon

(ii) Select the reference line - Select the X axis

(iii) Select the distance 0mm

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Construction Line parallel to X axis

(i) Select the reference line - Select the Y axis

(ii) Select the distance 0mm

Construction Line parallel to Y axis

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WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – PARALLEL

(i) Select the Line icon

(iii) Select the distance 180mm

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WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – PARALLEL

(i) Select the Line icon

(iii) Select the distance 275mm

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Using the ‘Parallel’ command create two more construction lines.

WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – ELEMENT ELEMENT

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Set Grid Parameters Select a Point with the Mouse

Intersection Point Two Element Intersection

Quadrant of a Circle Point Filter

Enable / Disable Element Filter Set / Cancel Filters

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(i) Select the Segment icon

(iii) Make sure the Point environment is selected

(iii) Make sure the Intersection Point icon is selected

(iv) Select the start position - Select ‘P1’

(v) Select the start position - Select ‘P2’

(vi) Select the start position - Select ‘P3’

(vii) Select the start position - Select ‘P4’

(viii) Select the start position - Select ‘P5’

(ix) Select the start position - Select ‘P6’

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WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – DELETE ALL LINES

WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – CHAMFER

It is possible to define the chamfer using one of three

It is also possible using the ‘Retain Element’ check boxes to

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(i) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 1’

Select the “Preview” button to

When you are happy with the

WIREFRAME – SEGMENT/LINE – CHAMFER

This time, we will create the chamfer using the Distance –

Set the distance to 20 and the angle to 45

(i) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 3’

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WIREFRAME – CIRCLE/ARC – FILLET

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(i) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 1’

(iii) Select the first element - Select ‘Segment 3’

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