Surface Centroid
Surface Centroid
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Is it possible to get a centroid of a surface from Pro/E? I could not find a way to output the centroid for use in an analysis feature. I ended up thickening the surface and doing model mass properties and extracting the mass center. I want to avoid the use of solid features if possible. Any solutions out there? Thanks in advance!
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0
Best regards,
Matthew Ian Loew
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.





RE: Surface Centroid
Now depending on the geometry involved (i.e. square/rectangle/circle/beam...) you can calculate the CG, but if you are looking at complex geometry (your surface), you are better off thickening it to a nominal thickness (.001) and extrapolating the results.
RE: Surface Centroid
Create two copies of the surface.
Thicken one of the copies.
Create the Analysis feature.
Thicken the second copy surface as a cut.
Now you are left with your original surface (no solid features) and a centroid.
Not exactly best practice but it works.