Translating out simplified models.........
Translating out simplified models.........
(OP)
Hi guys,
I'm trying to supply our QC dept. with iges files that can be swallowed more eaily by an older system. We do automotive tools and the parts always very complex. I normally "step" to MDT 2004 and decompose the solid to surfs. Then I run a command called "truncate" that effectivly takes the "untrimmed" surf sizes down to about 110% of the trimmed size. This lops off alot of complex geo. that can run far beyond the part causing increased file size and making it harder all around for the target system to handle.
What method can I use to accomplish something like this directly from UG.
NX3
TIA for any help!
Dave
I'm trying to supply our QC dept. with iges files that can be swallowed more eaily by an older system. We do automotive tools and the parts always very complex. I normally "step" to MDT 2004 and decompose the solid to surfs. Then I run a command called "truncate" that effectivly takes the "untrimmed" surf sizes down to about 110% of the trimmed size. This lops off alot of complex geo. that can run far beyond the part causing increased file size and making it harder all around for the target system to handle.
What method can I use to accomplish something like this directly from UG.
NX3
TIA for any help!
Dave





RE: Translating out simplified models.........
I'm using NX2, so the commands may have changed a bit in NX3. You can extract surfaces (used to be under Insert -> Form Feature -> Extract) & they should remain trimmed. Extracting all B-Surfaces might be the way to go. I believe you'll just have to experiment with different techniques to find out what the target system will accept.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
Have experienced some times that iges export can untrim surfaces and even bring development surfaces
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
but if you run "untrim" again you see the results...... The untrimmed sizes are very close to the trimmed size. Now I run undo again yo bring it back to a trimmed state, save it, and then iges out of MDT. Now the iges file is much smaller than the original because all that run out no longer exists. Plus if there were any complex areas out there they to no longer exist. QC will then have no trouble importing this one.
Whenever you are looking at a trimmed surface model your not seeing the entire cad model your seeing the "neat and tidy" one. It's when you "untrim all" that you see what your "really" translating. I know this is a special need, after all most systems do these things pretty well.
I hope this explanation helps.
Again..... can something like this be done in UG?
Thanks for your responses guys, ..I'm going to need alot of help from this forum..... I have one class under my belt with 2 or 3 more to go!
Dave Y.
Designer
Metco Mfg. Co.
www.metcomfg.com
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
You might be able to use Enlarge if you want Associativity back to the original surfaces and if you have a Shape Studio license, you can use Snip Surface which behaves like Trim Sheet except the resulting sheet body cannot be untrimmed.
I experimented with the different types of extract a couple of years ago & I thought that one of the methods created a copy of the surface but removed that untrimmed "history". I can't remember which, though.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
Thanks again for your help!
Dave
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
I´m not sure exactly beacause I´m not sitting on a UG station
RE: Translating out simplified models.........
Edit
Surface
Boundry
Dave