How to add a support directly to a Bend sub-point (Near, Mid, Far, or Tangent)?


Question

How to add a support directly to a Bend sub-point (Near, Mid, Far, or Tangent)?

Answer

Yes, it is possible to attach supports directly to certain Bend constituent points using AutoPIPE DataAPI. Supports can be added to the following Bend sub-points:

These bend points act as valid attachment locations for supports.

Adding a Support to Bend Near or Bend Far

You can directly reference the bend sub-point and attach a support as shown below:

A04.far.add_support(tag_number="VS-001", type=SupportType.VSTOP)

The same approach applies to the near sub-point.

Adding a Support to Bend Mid

To attach a support at the Bend Mid point, the midpoint must first be explicitly created. This is done by defining the bend midpoint percentage.

Example:

A04.midpoint_percent = 50
A04.mid.add_support(tag_number="VS-001", type=SupportType.VSTOP) 

If the midpoint_percent is not set, the mid-point does not exist and a support cannot be attached.

Bend Tangent – Not Supported

Supports cannot be attached to the Bend Tangent point. This limitation exists both in AutoPIPE DataAPI and in the AutoPIPE graphical user interface.

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