Pig Art Emboss Tutorial

Introduction

This tutorial is designed to help you become familiar with the BobART Emboss features. The Emboss Regular, Emboss Swept, and Emboss 2-Rail Sweep features are used to create a piggy-bank BobART model. Follow this tutorial along with the other Emboss tutorials to learn more about the BobART Emboss features.

Example File

The part file for this tutorial is available for download at: http://www.bobcad.com/helpfiles. If you are connected to the Internet, you can click the link provided to download and save the Pig Art Emboss Example.bbcd zip file. After downloading the zip file, extract the files on your system in a place that is easy to remember. You can then open the file (.bbcd) to use with this tutorial.

Part 1) Open the Example File

  1. in the Quick Access Toolbar, click Open.

    The Open dialog box is displayed.

  2. Select the folder in which you saved the example file.

  3. Select Pig Art Emboss.bbcd, and click Open.

 

The file is opened and the geometry is displayed in the graphics area.

Part 2) Regular Emboss 1 - Body

Insert the Feature and Define Stock

 

  1. In the BobART Manager tab, right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

    The Stock Parameters dialog box opens.

  2. In the Model Size group, set the X value to 9.00, and set the Y value to 12.00.

  3. Click OK.

 

The Emboss dialog box opens.

 

Edit the Feature Parameters

 

  1. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  2. Click the Cross Section arrow, and click Convex Ellipse.

    In the Major Axis box, type 4.00.

    In the Minor Axis box, type 0.50.

  3. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Add.

 

The Add application type adds the emboss to the stock surface.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Under Regular Emboss 1 - Add, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  2. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the body of the pig as shown next.

 

 

 

To confirm the selection, right-click anywhere in the graphics area, and click OK.

 

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate.

 

The body is now embossed and appears as shown next.

 

Part 3) Regular Emboss 2 - Nose

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

    The Emboss dialog box opens.

  2. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  3. Under Emboss, click the Cross Section arrow, and click Convex Ellipse.

    In the Major Axis box, type 0.750.

    In the Minor Axis box, type 0.500.

  4. Under Application Type, click the arrow, and click Merge High.

 

Click OK.

 

Note: Most, but not all of the nose geometry overlaps the body geometry. Merge High is used to create the nose with one consistent height. If the Add application type is used, then the area of the nose that does not overlap the body geometry would not be the same height as the rest of the nose (this is shown at the end of Part 3). Merge High leaves only the highest area of intersection between two embossed features.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. To hide the embossed model, click in the graphics area, and press E.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 2 - Merge High, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the nose of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK. (You can also press Spacebar.)

 

Tip: To hide or show the stock, you can click in the graphics area and press E, or right-click Emboss Model and click Blank/Unblank. This is helpful when you have already created an Emboss feature but need to select geometry that is hidden within (or behind) the stock model.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. To show the embossed model, right-click Emboss Model, and click Blank/Unblank.

    (You can also click in the graphics area and press E.)

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate.

 

The nose is now embossed and appears as shown next.

 

 

For comparison, an image of the same feature is shown using the Add application type as mentioned previously.

 

Part 4) Regular Emboss 3 - Face

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  3. Click the Cross Section arrow, and click Convex Ellipse.

    In the Major Axis box, type 1.000.

    In the Minor Axis box, type 0.250.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Merge High.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. To hide the embossed model, right-click Emboss Model, and click Blank/Unblank.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 3 - Merge High, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the face of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. To show the embossed model, click in the graphics area, and press E.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate.

    Notice that the face emboss does not show. This is because the height of the body is greater than the height of the face, and the Merge High application type is used.

  3. To edit the feature, right-click Regular Emboss 3 - Merge High, and click Edit.

    In the Base Height box, type 0.500.

    This adds a 0.500 inch wall to the base of the emboss feature which can now extend up through the body.

    Click OK.

  4. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result should look as follows.



  5. Notice that the face now covers the nose. This is not the desired result. To resolve this issue you add a base height to the nose emboss operation.

  6. Right-click Regular Emboss 2 - Merge High (nose), and click Edit.

    In the Base Height box, type 0.375. This adds a 0.375 inch base to the nose feature.

    Click OK.

  7. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The model should appear as follows.

 

Part 5) Regular Emboss 4 - Nostrils

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select black, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

 

Confirm the Radius is set to 0.250.

 

In the Start Angle box, type 60.00.

 

Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

 

Tip: Notice that the Start Angle is changed to 60 degrees, instead of 0 degrees. The embossed model now starts 60 degrees into the defined Cross Section. The result is that the edge of the model has a more gradual slope in relation to the stock. The following image shows two identical Regular Emboss features with the first starting at 0 degrees, and the second starting at 60 degrees.



It is important to explore the various settings of the Emboss features. Changing one setting can create a substantial difference in the result. By experimenting with the different settings, you can find multiple ways to accomplish the same task, with variations in the result. Knowing these variations helps you greatly when creating embossed models.

 

  1. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Subtract.

 

The Subtract application type removes material. This makes the nostrils recessed into the nose.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. To hide the embossed model, click in the graphics area, and press E.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 4 - Subtract, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the nostrils of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. To show the embossed model, click in the graphics area, and press E.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result is shown next.

 

Part 6) Regular Emboss 5 - Legs

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

    Confirm the Radius is set to 0.250.

    Confirm the Start Angle is set to 0.00.

    Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Merge High.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Hide the embossed model.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 5 - Merge High, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the legs of the pig as shown next.

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Show the embossed model.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result is shown next.

 

Part 7) Regular Emboss 6 - Feet

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select black, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

    In the Radius box, type to 0.100.

    Confirm the Start Angle is set to 0.00.

    Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Add.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Hide the embossed model.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 6 - Add, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the feet of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Show the embossed model.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result should look like next image.

 

Part 8) Regular Emboss 7 - Eyes

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select white, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

    In the Radius box, type 0.125.

    Confirm the Start Angle is set to 0.00.

    Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Merge High.

  5. In the Base Height box, type 0.75.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Hide the embossed model.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 7 - Merge High, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the eyes of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Show the embossed model.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result is shown next.

 

Part 9) Regular Emboss 8 - Pupils

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select blue, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

    In the Radius box, type 0.125.

    Confirm the Start Angle is set to 0.00.

    Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Subtract.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Hide the embossed model.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 8 - Subtract, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the pupils of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Show the embossed model.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result should look as follows.

 

Part 10) Regular Emboss 9 - Coin Slot

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Regular.

  2. Click Color, select blue, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

    In the Radius box, type 0.125.

    Confirm the Start Angle is set to 0.00.

    Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Subtract.

    Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Hide the embossed model.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 9 - Subtract, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the coin slot of the pig as shown next.

 

 

Click OK.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Show the embossed model.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result should look like the following image.

 

Part 11) Swept Emboss 10 - Tail

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss Swept.

  2. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  3. Under Cross Section, select Convex ARC.

    In the Radius box, type 0.125.

    Confirm the Start Angle is set to 0.00.

    Confirm the End Angle is set to 90.00.

  4. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Merge High.

 

Click OK.

 

Select the Geometry

 

  1. Hide the embossed model.

  2. Under Regular Emboss 10 - Merge High, right-click Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the tail of the pig as shown next.

 

 

 

Click OK.

 

Tip: Notice that the tail geometry is not a closed entity. This is why the Emboss Swept feature is used. The Emboss Swept feature allows the use of open or closed feature geometry, and it creates an emboss using the geometry as the center line for the feature.

 

At this point, the feature tree is becoming rather large. You may want to collapse a few of the features to save space in the BobART Tree. To collapse the features, click the icon next to each feature name.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Show the embossed model.

  2. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The result is shown next.

 

Part 12) Emboss 2-Rail Sweep 11 - Right Ear

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss 2 Rail Sweep.

  2. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  3. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Merge High.

  4. In the Base Height box, type 0.500.

 

Click OK.

 

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Under 2 Rail Sweep 11 - Merge High, right-click Rail 1-Geometry, and click Re/Select.

  2. In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the outer edge of the pig's right ear as follows.

 

 

Click OK.

 

The chain direction should point up away from the pig's face as shown in the preceding image on the right.

 

Tip: To reverse the chain direction, right-click the Rail Geometry (or Cross-Section Geometry) item, and click Reverse Direction.

 

  1. Under 2 Rail Sweep 11 - Merge High, right-click Rail 2-Geometry, and click Re/Select.

    In the graphics area, select the geometry that represents the inner edge of the pig's right ear as shown in the next image.



    Click OK.

    The chain direction should point up away from the pig's face as shown in the previous image on the right.

  2. Right-click Cross-Section Geometry-1, and click Re/Select.

  3. In the graphics area, to the left of the stock, select the geometry, and click OK.

 

The chain direction must match the image shown next.

 

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The model should appear as follows.

 

Part 13) Emboss 2-Rail Sweep 12 - Left Ear

Insert and Edit the Feature

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Emboss 2 Rail Sweep.

  2. Click Color, select pink, and click OK.

  3. Click the Application Type arrow, and click Merge High.

  4. In the Base Height box, type 0.500.

 

Click OK.

 

Select Feature Geometry

 

  1. Repeat the process, listed for Emboss 2-Rail Sweep 11 - Right Ear, for the left ear using the Emboss 2-Rail Sweep - 12 item.

  2. Use the outer ear entity as the first rail and the inner ear entity as the second rail. The cross section geometry direction is the same as for the right ear.

 

Generate the Emboss

 

  1. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate. The model should appear as shown next.



  2. Now right-click Emboss Model, click Create/Modify Stock.

  3. In the Resolution box type 150, and click OK to close the dialog box.

  4. Right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate to create the embossed model at the higher resolution. The result is shown next.

 

 

You can improve the appearance of the embossed model by modifying the stock resolution.

 

This concludes the tutorial.

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