ICE Technologies

ICEM® Surf™ 2002

(2002203–4.2.0)

Quick Refe rence

General Handling

August 2002

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 Contents

Contents

1 Starting/Terminating ICEM Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 The User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Information in the Info Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Scaling Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Mouse Button Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Special Functions Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.5 Geometry Functions Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.6 Service Functions Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.7 Status Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Manipulation of the Symbols in the Graphic Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 View Manipulation Using Mouse and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 Default Assignment of the Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Control Keys for System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 Control Keys for Text Field Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6 Standard Functions in the Window Footer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7 Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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 Quick Reference for the General Handling

Quick Reference for the General Handling

1 Starting/Terminating ICEM Surf

Start ICEM Surf

• UNIX:
icemsurf

• Windows:
Via “Start – Programs” or by double click onto the program icon.

Start Options

• UNIX:
Start options are set after the start command of ICEM Surf.
• Windows:
Start options are set after the start command of ICEM Surf in the command line “Target” on the “Shortcut”
tab in the menu “Properties”. The menu Properties is activated by right-click onto the program icon.

Terminate ICEM Surf:

File – Quit or ^Q.

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 2 The User Interface

2 The User Interface

2.1 Information in the Info Line

program version current project current database current list

2.2 Scaling Factors

Equal scaling in horizontal and vertical direction:

Setting Display with Equal Scaling. ( ). The scaling values in the text fields are automatically set to equal
values.

Unequal scaling in horizontal and vertical direction

Setting Display with Different Scaling ( ). The text fields may display different scaling values.

2.3 Mouse Button Assignment

Display of the current function assignment of the left, middle, and right mouse button.

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 2.4 Special Functions Block

2.4 Special Functions Block

Display Options Reference Manager

Renderer Light

Environment Material

Plane List
View List

View: ’S’ Side View (Seitenansicht) Plane: ’S’ Side View (XZ)

View: ’T’ Top View (Draufsicht) Plane: ’T’ Top View (XY)

View: ’F’ Front View Plane: ’F’ Front View (-YZ)

View: ’R’ Rear View Plane: ’R’ Rear View (YZ)

Set View to Current Plane Set Plane to Current View

Standard Perspective

Zoom Out Zoom In

Display with Equal Scaling Display with Different Scaling

Select Zoomed Detail with Equal Scaling Select Zoomed Detail with Different Scaling

Auto Min/Max

Identification

Set Tesselation

Set Position of Coordinate Axes

Coordinate Axes 2D Coordinate Axes 3D

Set Center of Rotation Center of Rotation = Focal Point

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 2.5 Geometry Functions Block

2.5 Geometry Functions Block

Subfunctions Main Functions

Create Patch Modify Patch

Create Surface Modify Surface

Create Curve Segment Modify Curve Segment

Create Curve Modify Curve

Create Raw Data Modify Raw Data

Create Scan Modify Scan

Unified Modeling

Centerline Symmetry

Move

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 2.6 Service Functions Block

2.6 Service Functions Block

Plane View Display Objects Editor Freeze Undo

List Sections Diagnosis Delete Set Part and Molecule Names

(Name Editor)

2.7 Status Line

Display of selection prompts and status messages.

3 Manipulation of the Symbols in the Graphic Area

General Usage of the Mouse Buttons

• Left
Rotation around an axis or translation along an axis of the local or model coordinate system.
• Middle
Free rotation or free translation in the view plane.
• Right
Activating the context menu.

Symbol Usage Manipulation Possibilities

3D Symbol View rotation in the Rotate

graphic area
Z

Y X

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 2.6 Service Functions Block

Symbol Usage Manipulation Possibilities

Plane Symbol Function

Display – Plane • Rotate ( , , )
Z
• Invert ( , , )
• Move ( )
Y X • Scale ( )

Light Source Symbol Beam Function Rotate

Display – Light

Light Source Symbol Point Function Move

Display – Light

Light Source Symbol Spot Function

Display – Light • Rotate ( )

• Move ( )

• Move along the light beam ( )

Point Symbol Coordinate point in Move

model space

Vector Symbol Definition of a direc-

tion vector • Rotate ( )

• Invert ( left mouse button)

• Move ( )

• Move in vector direction ( middle

mouse button)

• Scale (changing the vector length) ( )

2D Coordinate Axes Symbol Move

Special function
1000

500

-1000 -500 0.0 500 1000

0.0

-500

-1000

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 2.6 Service Functions Block

Symbol Usage Manipulation Possibilities

3D Coordinate Axes Symbol Move

Special function
1500

1000
-1000
-500
0.0 500
500 1000

0.0

-500

Clipping Plane and Turn Table Symbol Functions

• Rotate ( )
Display – Clipping
Plane, Display – • Invert ( )
Turn Table)
• Move ( )

Grid Symbol Function Move

Display – Grid

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 4 View Manipulation Using Mouse and Keyboard

4 View Manipulation Using Mouse and Keyboard

Using the mouse:

Shift Shift + Ctrl

Left mouse but- Arbitrary Rotation of the geometry. Rotation of the geometry about the Xt- or
ton Yt-axis (screen coordinates).

Middle mouse Arbitrary translation of the geometry. Translation of the geometry on the X- or Y-
button axis (screen coordinates).

Right mouse Zooming and rotation about the Zt-axis Zooming or rotation about the Zt-axis
button (screen coordinates). (screen coordinates).

• Zoom:
Move cursor up and down

• Rotation:
Move cursor to the left and right

Using the keyboard:

Key Combination Description

Ctrl + cursor keys Results in a 90° flapping by model axes.

Ctrl + Alt + cursor keys Results in a 90° flapping by screen axes.

Ctrl + Shift Activates the magnifying glass

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 5 Control Keys

5 Control Keys

5.1 Default Assignment of the Function Keys

Key Function Description

F1 Zoom Zoom Window

F2 Auto Auto Max/Min

F3 View Change from current view to previous view

F4 Pers Central Perspective on/off

F5 Anim Animation of the Geometry on/off: Continuous rotation of the geometry

around the Y-axis

F6 Orig Symmetry: Display of the original half

F7 Mirr Symmetry: Display of the mirrored half

F8 Both Symmetry: Display of both halves

F9 C-CtrlP Display of control points of selected curves on/off

F10 P-CtrlP Display of control points of selected patches on/off

F11 PlSym Plane symbol on/off

F12 Desel Deselection of all elements

5.2 Control Keys for System Control

Key Function

PrintScreen Activating/Deactivating the menu Windows– Panel.

(UNIX only)

ScrollLock Blanks/unblanks the pull-down-menu and the function blocks

Pause Activating/Deactivating the menu Windows – Status.

Arrow keys In graphic area Slow movement of the mouse cursor.

In function windows Moving in text fields).

Shift In graphic area View manipulation

In lists and tables Marking all lines in the region between the first and second selec-
tion with the left mouse button (e. g. in the file browsers and selec-
tion windows).

Ctrl In graphic area View manipulation

In lists and tables Selection of individual not successive lines with the left mouse but-
ton.

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 5.3 Control Keys for Text Field Modifications

5.3 Control Keys for Text Field Modifications

Key/Shortcut Function

Home Cursor in column 1.

End Cursor in last column.

Delete Delete character right of the cursor.

Insert Insert Blank.

Backspace: or Ctrl + H Delete character left of the cursor.

or Move cursor to the previous or next text field..

or Move cursor one position to the left or right.

Ctrl + X Cut and buffer the selected text of the text field.

Ctrl + C Copy and buffer the selected text of the text field.

Ctrl + V Paste buffer contents.

Tab or Ctrl + I Move cursor to the next text field and select text.

Esc or Ctrl + [ Clear active text field.

Enter or Ctrl + M or Ctrl + J Execute input (only in non-dynamic text fields in windows without OK button).

Keypad / Insert “/”.

Keypad * Insert “*”.

Keypad - Insert “-”.

Keypad + Insert “+”.

Keypad . Insert “.”.

Keypad 0-9 Insert “0”- “9”.

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 6 Standard Functions in the Window Footer

6 Standard Functions in the Window Footer

Function Description

Abort the function.

Return to the next higher menu.

Activate the online help window for the current function.

Reset options and parameters to the default settings.

Reset the window to default position.

OK Execution of the function. Alternatively with Enter or Ctrl + M.

Apply Apply parameters set in the function window

Apply immediately Execute modifications of options and parameters without confirmation.

Continue Reactivate the function.

Alternative Shows the next possible solution.

Quit Terminates the function. In this case the button only blanks the corre-
sponding function window.

Activating the button by enter key (e. g. OK , Apply , or Alternative ).

Extending or reducing the display of a function windows.

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 7 Shortcuts

7 Shortcuts

Shortcuts calling menu functions

Shortcut Menu Function

^O File – Open

^N File – New

^S File – Save

^P File – Plot

^E File – Include

^W File – Write

^Q File – Quit

^T Objects – Editor

^Y Diagnosis – Sections

^D Diagnosis – Diagnosis

^A Display – Display

^B Display – View Layout

^F Display – Colors

^L Display – Light

^R Display – Renderer

^U Windows – Straighten Up

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 7 Shortcuts

Shortcuts for the Selection

Sorted by Keys Sorted by Data Types

Key Data Type Data Type Key

. Grid Point Arc s

a Curve Segment Arc Length b
b Arc Length Center Point z
c End Point Control Point (C) n
d Diagnosis Data Control Point (P) o
e Raw Data Segment Corner Point h
f Surface Curve k
g Edge Curve Segment a
h Corner Point Diagnosis Data d
i Face Edge Edge g
j Scan Set End Point c
k Curve Face t
l Line Face Edge i
m Point Set Face Edge Segment u
n Control Point (C) Grid Point .
o Control Point (P) Line l
p Patch Part x
q Point Patch p
r Raw Data Contour Plane Point w
s Arc Point q
t Face Point Set m
u Face Edge Segment Raw Data Contour r
v Scan Raw Data Segment e
w Plane Point Scan v
x Part Scan Set j
y Sections Sections y
z Center Point Surface f

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 8 Licenses

8 Licenses

Licenses for General and Geometry Functions

Module License name Function

SURF Professional SURF Basic module

Realtime Renderer • Display – Options:

Realtime Renderer
• Display – Material:
Reflection
Transparency
• Display – Texture Projection
• Display – Environment
• Display – Turn Table
• Display – Stereo

Magic SURMGC • File – Export – PostScript

• File – Export – Inventor
• File – Export – VRML
• Modify Surface – Point
• Modify Surface – Control Point
• Modify Surface – Refit Surfaces
• Unified Modeling:
Reference
• Display – Material:
Reflection
Transparency
• Display – Environment

Master SURMSTR • Modify Surface – Feature Design

• Modify Surface – Global Fillet
• Modify Surface – Crowning
• Unified Modeling:
Reference
Feature Design
• Display – Highlight:
Split

Scan Modeling SURFSCA all scan creation and modification functions

Synergy SURFSYN Windows Synergy

Grid SURFGRD • File – Applications – ICEM Surf Grid

• File – Applications – Mesher Interface

Direct Interface Auto- SURFAFM File – Applications – AutoForm

Form

Rendering SURFRND • Display – Material:

Reflection
Transparency
Bump Map einschl. Intensity und Softness
• Display – Texture Projection
• Display – Environment
• Display – Renderer

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 8 Licenses

Module License name Function

Advanced Diagnosis SURFDIAG • Diagnoses – Check – Flat Region

• Diagnoses – Context – Clearance
• Diagnoses – Context – Levelling

Head Impact Diagnosis SURFHID Diagnoses – Check – Head Impact

Quick Surfacing SURFQSUR Unified Modeling – Create:

Express and Curve Grid

Licenses for Interfaces

Module License name Function

PLM Link SURPLM Running ICEM Surf in PDM mode

SET Data Interface SET • File – Import – SET

• File – Export – SET

VDA-FS Interface TVD • File – Include/Import – VDA/FS

• File – Write/Export – VDA/FS

IGES Interface IGE • File – Include/Import – IGES

• File – Write/Export – IGES

CADDS Direct Interface ICCADDS • File – Import – Cadds

Cadds_ICEM • File – Export – Cadds
ICEM_Cadds

CATIA V4 Direct Inter- ICCATIA • File – Import – Catia V4

face Catia_ICEM_eval • File – Export – Catia V4
ICEM_Catia_eval

CATIA V5 Direct Inter- ICCATIA5 • File – Import – Catia V5

face Catia_IN • File – Export – Catia V5
Catia_OUT

UG Direct Interface ICUG • File – Import – Unigraphics

• File – Export – Unigraphics

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 9 Notes

9 Notes

Button Box Assignment

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31 32

Function Key Assignment

F1 F5 F9

F2 F6 F10

F3 F7 F11

F4 F8 F12

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 Index

Index

A F Quit ICEM Surf 16

Alignment (Window) 16 Freeze 9
Alternativ 15 Function Keys 13 R
Animation 13 Renderer Activation 16
Apply 15 G Reset Default Settings 15
Arrow keys 13 Geometry Functions 8 Reset Window Position 15
Auto Max/Min 13
I S
B Include File 16 Save Data Base 16
Backspace 14 Info Line 6 Scaling Factors 6
Buffer 14 ScrollLock 13
L Sections 9
C Licenses 18 Sections Activation 16
Centerline Symmetry 8 Light Source Menu Activation 16 Selektion (Shortcuts) 17
Central Perspective 13 Lists 9 Shift-Taste 13
Color Menu Activation 16 Shortcuts 16
Continue 15 M Sofort anwenden 15
Control Keys 13 Magnifying Glass 12 Start ICEM Surf 5
Backspace 14 Module Start Options 5
Ctrl + Cursor Keys 12 Realtime Renderer 18 Status Line 9
Cursor Keys 12, 14 Mouse Button Assignment 6, 12 Status Window 13
Esc 14 Move 8 Steuertasten
Function Keys 13 Editierfeld 14
System Control 13 N System Control 13
Tab 14 Name Editor 9
Text Field Modification 14 New File 16 T
Control Points 13 Tab 14
Copy 14 O Terminate ICEM Surf 5
Ctrl + Cursor Keys 12 Objects 9 Text Field Modification 14
Ctrl-Taste 13 Online Help (Activation) 15
Cursor Keys 12, 14 Open File 16 U
Undo 9
D P User Interface 6
Delete (Objects) 9 Panel 13
Deselection 13 Part Editor 9 V
Diagnoses 9 Parteditor 16 View Layout Activation 16
Diagnoses Activation 16 Paste 14 View Manipulation 12
Display 9 Pause 13 Views 9
Mirrored 13 Plane Symbol 13
Original 13 Planes 9 W
Original + Mirrored 13 Plotfunction Call 16 Window Footer 15
Display Menu Activation 16 Previous View 13 Write File 16
PrintScreen 13
E Z
Esc 14 Q Zoom Window Selection 13
Quit 5, 15

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