Automatic Interference Check

Purpose

SMARTElectrode now offers two modes to check the electrodes for interferences during design. As a result, errors can be detected and corrected more quickly. A distinction is made between assemblies and active components..

Application

Activation in both supported modes via the buttons in the ribbon.

Assembly mode

Active Component mode

• When activated, the analysis is carried out directly.
• When deactivated, the current analysis results are retained but no longer displayed. The results remain accessible in the Burnsheet UI.
• The analysis takes into account electrode holders (quilts) in assembly mode.
• When used in active component mode, only the results for the active electrode are displayed and updated.
• Because of the negative impact on performance, the automatic check is paused within user interfaces and, if necessary, executed when closing.

Execution

The following actions in Creo Parametric lead to a recalculation of the interference check:

• Regenerate
• Create feature
• Suppress feature
• Resume feature
• Delete feature
• Change dimension (via regenerate)

Limitations

• Holders cannot be checked when the component is active.
• Redefine feature does not update the interference check. Must alternatively be started via Regenerate.

Defaults

• The option AUTO_INTERFERENCE_CHECK sets the behaviour in assembly mode.
• The option AUTO_INTERFERENCE_COMP_CHECK sets the behaviour in active component mode.