cadex.Machining_Face Class Reference

Describes a face produced by a specified machining operation. More...

Inheritance diagram for cadex.Machining_Face:

Public Member Functions
	Machining_Face (global::System.IntPtr cPtr, bool cMemoryOwn)
	Machining_Face (cadex.ModelData.Face theFace, cadex.Machining_FaceType theType)
	Constructor.
cadex.ModelData.Face	Face ()
cadex.Machining_FaceType	Type ()
void	SetType (cadex.Machining_FaceType theType)
Public Member Functions inherited from cadex.MTKBase_ShapeFeature
	MTKBase_ShapeFeature (global::System.IntPtr cPtr, bool cMemoryOwn)
	MTKBase_ShapeFeature ()
	Constructor.
	MTKBase_ShapeFeature (cadex.ModelData.Shape theShape)
	Constructor.
cadex.ModelData.Shape	Shape ()
void	SetShape (cadex.ModelData.Shape theShape)
Public Member Functions inherited from cadex.MTKBase_Feature
	MTKBase_Feature (global::System.IntPtr cPtr, bool cMemoryOwn)
void	Dispose ()
	MTKBase_Feature ()
	Constructor.
void	Nullify ()
bool	IsNull ()
bool	IsEqual (cadex.MTKBase_Feature theObject)
bool	IsNotEqual (cadex.MTKBase_Feature theObject)

Static Public Member Functions
static new bool	CompareType (cadex.MTKBase_Feature theFeature)
	Returnstrue if theFeature is a machining face.
static new cadex.Machining_Face	Cast (cadex.MTKBase_Feature theBase)
Static Public Member Functions inherited from cadex.MTKBase_ShapeFeature
static bool	CompareType (cadex.MTKBase_Feature theFeature)
	Returnstrue if theFeature is a shape feature.
static cadex.MTKBase_ShapeFeature	Cast (cadex.MTKBase_Feature theBase)

Protected Member Functions
override void	Dispose (bool disposing)
Protected Member Functions inherited from cadex.MTKBase_ShapeFeature
override void	Dispose (bool disposing)

Detailed Description

Describes a face produced by a specified machining operation.

Shape() method returns ModelData.Face for this class. Face() method returns the same face, but already converted to the appropriate class.

Face types

MTK supports face types (defined by the Machining_FaceType enumeration) defined in the following table:

Bore face	Deprecated. Bore faces are grouped into Machining_Bore feature. This option is left for compatibility and will be removed in 2026.
Circular Milled face	A face produced by a circular milling operations that are used to enlarge die and mold cavities, cylinder bores and machine airframe pockets. The tool attached to the rotating spindle follows a circular trajectory with a machining feed rate, while gradually moving forward in the direction of global axis with a step over feed.
Concave Fillet Edge Milling face	A face produced by a concave fillet edge milling process.
Convex Profile Edge Milling face	A face produced by a convex profile edge milling process.
Curved Milled face	A face produced by milling of curved surfaces. It involves machining irregularly shaped contours or continuous curves with different angles (inclined, concave or convex). This is the key process to complete most of the customized parts with unique shapes and requires CNC machinists to have advanced expertise in basic machining procedures and principles.
Deburr face	A face produced by a manual processes to remove burrs and sharp edges, leaving the workpiece smooth and free of burrs. Deburring can be modeled based on linear distance, holes, or a combination of both.
Flat Face Milled face	A face produced by a milling operation of which the rotating axis of the cutting tool is perpendicular to the surface is being machined. Face located at the top or bottom of the machined part.
Flat Milled face	A face produced by a milling operation of which the rotating axis of the cutting tool is perpendicular to the surface is being machined. Used in part produced by Lathe + Milling operation.
Flat Side Milled face	A face produced by a milling operation of which the rotating axis of the cutting tool is perpendicular to the surface is being machined. Face located at the side of the machined part.
Turn Diameter face	A face produced by a turning operation. Turning is a material removal operation by the shear process which produces surfaces of rotation on the workpiece. The work element rotates about its center axis and the centerline of the machine spindle. Common cutting tool modes include facing, straight turning, taper, grooving, cutoff, threading, and tracer turning. Used for conical or spherical faces that have width equal or larger than depth.
Turn Face face	A face produced by a turning operation. Turning is a material removal operation by the shear process which produces surfaces of rotation on the workpiece. The work element rotates about its center axis and the centerline of the machine spindle. Common cutting tool modes include facing, straight turning, taper, grooving, cutoff, threading, and tracer turning. Used for conical or spherical faces.
Turn Form face	A face produced by a turning operation. Turning is a material removal operation by the shear process which produces surfaces of rotation on the workpiece. The work element rotates about its center axis and the centerline of the machine spindle. Common cutting tool modes include facing, straight turning, taper, grooving, cutoff, threading, and tracer turning. Used for spherical and toroidal faces.

The face type is returned by Type().

Examples

machining/feature_recognizer/Program.cs, and machining/feature_recognizer/main.cxx.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Machining_Face()

cadex.Machining_Face.Machining_Face ( cadex.ModelData.Face theFace, cadex.Machining_FaceType theType )

inline

Constructor.

Creates a machining face from a ModelData.Face object and Machining_FaceType.

Member Function Documentation

Dispose()

override void cadex.Machining_Face.Dispose ( bool disposing )

inlineprotectedvirtual

Reimplemented from cadex.MTKBase_Feature.

Face()

cadex.ModelData.Face cadex.Machining_Face.Face ( )

inline

Returns shape of the feature casted to ModelData.Face object.

See also

Shape(), SetShape()

SetType()

void cadex.Machining_Face.SetType ( cadex.Machining_FaceType theType )

inline

Sets type of the machining face.

See also

Type()

Type()

cadex.Machining_FaceType cadex.Machining_Face.Type ( )

inline

Returns type of machining face.

See also

SetType()