Subassembly Composer - Stripping design

[LeafRiders]

Thought I better just throw this one out there. Anyone attempted building a custom SA that represents a stripping condition. I am attempting to build one that has two stripping conditions one left and one right and each one will have a target at either end. I'm not exactly sure how to define the top and bottom links. The top should be equal to the existing surface and the bottom should be below that surface set of links by a specified depth.

Ideally for the sake of quantities I'd like this to be defined with a shape as well, unlike the current versions.

Any SAC gurus out there want to shine some light on how to approach this, it would be greatly appreciated. (Kati?) Thanks in advance.

[KMercier_C3D · Accepted solution]

Take a look at the Surface Link element located under Advenced Geometry. You can define a start and end X as well as the surface that you want it to follow. For the bottom link you will do the same thing except specify a depth for it to be offset from the surface. Then define your vertical links at either end, add a shape, and ta-da! A stripping subassembly. 

[fcernst]

For stripping, thinking uneven surface, you may want to consider implementing a regression analysis in SAC along the EG surface instead of just Start and End.