HD66867: GSD : UNFOLD CAN NOT BE DONE FOR CONE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• GSD : UNFOLD CAN NOT BE DONE FOR CONE.
  .
  Scenario.
  .
  1. Open the CATPart".  Workbench is "Generative
  Shape Design
  2. Click on the "Unfold" icon.  The "Unfold
  Definition" dialog box appears.
  3. Select the "Revolute.1" as "Surface to unfold.
  4. Click on the "Curves to Tear" tab and select
  the "Sketch.1".
  5. Click on the "Position" tab.
  6. Select the edge of the "Revolute.1"
  as "Direction:".
  7. Click on the "OK" button.
  .
  Expected Result
  .
  Unfold should be done correctly
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• GSD : UNFOLD CAN NOT BE DONE FOR CONE.
  GSD : UNFOLD CAN NOT BE DONE FOR CONE.
  .
  Scenario.
  .
  1. Open the CATPart".  Workbench is "Generative
  Shape Design
  2. Click on the "Unfold" icon.  The "Unfold
  Definition" dialog box appears.
  3. Select the "Revolute.1" as "Surface to unfold.
  4. Click on the "Curves to Tear" tab and select
  the "Sketch.1".
  5. Click on the "Position" tab.
  6. Select the edge of the "Revolute.1"
  as "Direction:".
  7. Click on the "OK" button.
  .
  Expected Result
  .
  Unfold should be done correctly
  .
  

Problem conclusion

• THIS PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED ON CATIA VERSION
  5 RELEASE 19 GA level.
  NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO BE FIXED
  ON V5R18SP02.
  .
  Correction Explanation.
  .
  From R17 (and upward levels), it is mandatory to
  specify an origin of reference to stabilize the result.
  Otherwise an error is displayed. The error message
  disaplyed was not precise enough this has been
  improved.
  Following error message appears now, if unfold is
  created without selecting an origin.
  Origin of reference
  The origin of reference is undefined.
  Select an origin.
  .
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CATIA V5 NT>XP

• Fixed component ID

  569151000

Applicable component levels

• R517 PSN

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