HD10009: ELECTRICAL HARNESS ASSEMBLY -> LOCAL SLACK -> IGNORE LOCAL S LACK REMOVES TANGENCY VECTOR FROM BUNDLES

APAR status

• Closed as user error.

Error description

• PROBLEM:
  
  
  Electrical Harness Assembly -> Local Slack ->
  Ignore Local Slack removes tangency vector from
  bundles
  .
  
  Customer is using CATIA V5R10SP4 on Windows
  2000.
  Searched RETAIN and no direct hits found.
  
  SCENARIO:
  
  
  1. Unzip the supplied PKZIP file
  2. Open the CATProduct (this will load into
  EHA)
  3. Check the Bundle Segment Definition
  (PMR00384-BNS1) Route Definition
    to see 2 points with tangents (Point.1/Face.3 and
  Point.2/Face.4)
  4. "Exit" icon to return to EHA
  5. "Add Local Slack to Bundle Segment Portion"
  icon and select the Bundle
   6. Select "Ignore Slack" followed by OK
  7. Warning message issued:
          At least one tangent is defined on the
  portion   of the bundle segment you are trying to
  ignore slack.  In order the slack be ignored, do you
  want the tangent(s) to be removed.
   NB : this operation is irreversible.
    8. "Yes", as message states, will remove the
  tangents
  
  9. Repeat steps 2. and 5.
   10. Select "Add Slack" and "Slack Definition" of
  0mm followed by OK
  11. The local slack is removed and tangency is
  retained.
  .
  
  Why does "Ignore Slack" remove tangency
  when "Add Slack" with 0mm retains tangency?
  
  On "Ignore Slack", the tangency should not be
  removed.
  This implies that "Ignore Slack" does not work
  correctly.
  .
  
  
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

•  After ignoring slack in manage slack command,
  tangency vectors extremity are removed.
  

Problem conclusion

• This behaviour is normal. Indeed, if tangency
  vectors were not removed the build of the curve
  would be KO, since the algorithm has to straighten
  the curve between the two points.
  The behaviour is different if you add slack with 0
  value : no length is added to the current length of
  the curve whereas when you ignore slack the curve
  is bended within the portion of the curve
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• PROBLEM:
  
  
  Electrical Harness Assembly -> Local Slack ->
  Ignore Local Slack removes tangency vector from
  bundles
  .
  
  Customer is using CATIA V5R10SP4 on Windows
  2000.
  Searched RETAIN and no direct hits found.
  
  SCENARIO:
  
  
  1. Unzip the supplied PKZIP file
  2. Open the CATProduct (this will load into
  EHA)
  3. Check the Bundle Segment Definition
  (PMR00384-BNS1) Route Definition
    to see 2 points with tangents (Point.1/Face.3 and
  Point.2/Face.4)
  4. "Exit" icon to return to EHA
  5. "Add Local Slack to Bundle Segment Portion"
  icon and select the Bundle
   6. Select "Ignore Slack" followed by OK
  7. Warning message issued:
          At least one tangent is defined on the
  portion   of the bundle segment you are trying to
  ignore slack.  In order the slack be ignored, do you
  want the tangent(s) to be removed.
   NB : this operation is irreversible.
    8. "Yes", as message states, will remove the
  tangents
  
  9. Repeat steps 2. and 5.
   10. Select "Add Slack" and "Slack Definition" of
  0mm followed by OK
  11. The local slack is removed and tangency is
  retained.
  .
  
  Why does "Ignore Slack" remove tangency
  when "Add Slack" with 0mm retains tangency?
  
  On "Ignore Slack", the tangency should not be
  removed.
  This implies that "Ignore Slack" does not work
  correctly.
  .
  
  
  .
  

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