System and Method for Analyzing Engagement Surfaces Between Tools and Workpieces During Machining Simulation

摘要

A method determines an engagement surface between a tool and a workpiece during a simulation of a machining of the workpiece by a relative motion between the object and the tool. A set of points is arranged on at least a part of a surface of the tool. A distance between each point in the set of points and a surface of the workpiece modified by the motion is determined and the engagement surface is formed based on a subset of points having the distance below a threshold.