Outer surfaces tab

Global parameters

Punch out exterior surfaces

Here, the punching of exterior surfaces is activated.

Attach exterior surfaces with microjoint

Here, the attachment of exterior surfaces with a microjoint is activated.

Attach exterior surfaces with microjoint and allowance

Here, the attachment of exterior surfaces with microjoint and allowance is activated.

Search macros for exterior surfaces

Here, you activate the search for macros for exterior surfaces.

Generate blocks for exterior surfaces

Here, you activate the formation of blocks for exterior surfaces.

Minimum length in X direction

The minimum length in the X direction is entered here.

Minimum length in Y direction

The minimum length in the Y direction is entered here.

Protrusion in X direction

Here, you enter the protrusion in the X direction.

Protrusion in Y direction

Here, you enter the protrusion in the Y direction.

Allowance for attached surfaces

The allowance for attached surfaces is entered here.

Automatically determine attachments with allowance

Here, you select that attachment with allowance should be determined automatically.

Minimum punching length per side (%)

The minimum punching length per side is entered here.

Define attachments with allowance manually

Here, you select that attachment with allowance is to be defined manually.

Attach left surface with allowance

Here, you activate attachment with allowance for the left surface.

Attach right surface with allowance

Here, you activate attachment with allowance for the right surface.

Attach upper surface with allowance

Here, you activate attachment with allowance for the upper surface.

Attach lower surface with allowance

Here, you activate attachment with allowance for the lower surface.