Limit Tolerance

Limit Tolerance feature tries to set a new value of tolerance for the given shape. However, the final tolerance value also depends on the initial shape topology (takes into consideration the existing gaps) to obtain a valid resulting shape.

To limit the tolerance in the active part:

  1. select in the Main Menu Features - > Limit Tolerance item or

  2. click limit_tol_btn.icon Limit Tolerance button in the toolbar

The following property panel will be opened:

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Limit Tolerance operation

Here it is necessary to select a shape and give a value for the desired tolerance value.

  • Shape sets the shape to be modified.

  • Tolerance sets the desired tolerance value for the selected shape.

Example of usage:

  1. Partition objects obj1 and obj2.

  2. Partition fails.

  3. Perform Limit Tolerance on objects obj1 and obj2.

  4. Try to partition them again.

TUI Command:

model.addLimitTolerance(Part_doc, shape, tolerance)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object.

  • shape – A shape.

  • tolerance – A tolerance value.

Returns

Result shape with the modified tolerance.

Result

The Result of the operation will be the selected shape with an updated tolerance, where possible.

See Also a sample TUI Script of Limit Tolerance operation.