IGES files in SW drawings
IGES files in SW drawings
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I have a model in CATIA with 600 holes that are only specified with points. I made it an IGES file to import into SolidWorks. I was able to convert model with the points into SW. I created a SW Part that I want to import into a drawing. I was able to import the part, but only the front view contains the points and sketch entities. I am not able to pull any dimensions off of the model. How can I get the points and sketch into the other views? How can I get dimensions off of the model? The measuring tool can measure the dimensions that I need, but I want to make dimensions on the drawing.






RE: IGES files in SW drawings
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Just in case, make sure View > Sketches is selected in your drawing. Check some of the other items under the View menu as well to make sure you're not accidentally hiding any elements from view. (May even do so with the hidden views highlighted or right-click within those views if the reboot didn't help.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
A drawing view with an empty model cannot be sectioned.
If I have a complex shape is there a way to fill it?
Thanks
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
By the way, the complex shape issue may be a separate issue. If you take a section of your file, do you get crosshatching through its volume or not? If not, again, you probably have a hollow surface. If you do, perhaps you have only spline-like geometry with which to snap dimensions. If this is true, you'll need to create some sort of sketch structure with which to define exactly where you want your dimension. Dimensions can be snapped on points or edges (straight) or arc centers. If your file does not have these natural features, you probably won't be able to dimension.
Please post more information about the nature of your imported file.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Is there a way to fill the empty geometry or convert it to a solid?
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
If so, you can attempt to knit the surfaces by selecting each surface, then the Knit feature. Select the "Try to form solid" option and see what happens. Your surface needs to be a closed surface to do this, but should work unless you have surface gaps or other irregularities.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Is your surface open or closed. Any holes in your surface makes it open.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
A drawing view with an empty model cannot be sectioned.
It has 100 holes. How can I make the holes a closed surface?
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
What version of SW & SP?
How big (MB) is the file?
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RE: IGES files in SW drawings
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Can you install latest SP?
How much free space on your HDD?
Can you import other IGES, STL, Parasolid or STEP files?
Sorry for all the piddly questions ... just trying to eliminate possible causes.
BTW, how were you trying to place the dimensions?
Can you post a screenshot of the part & SW Feature Manager (FAQ559-1100)
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RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Thanks
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Are you using the 5.12.2195.3056 video driver?
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RE: IGES files in SW drawings
RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware (tab) > Device Manager
Expand Display adaptors
Double click on the card shown then select Driver tab.
The driver version should be listed part way down the list.
The problem you are having probably isn't video card related, but checking it out won't hurt.
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Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: IGES files in SW drawings
Also, take a look at Repair Imported models at http
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RE: IGES files in SW drawings
My guess is that your surface imported as a skin only and is not solid--but needs to be converted to a solid.
What I'm about to recommend is a sort of work-around hack--but it should work.
Select a truly planar and simple surface of your imported surface model (such as the back side of your ring). It should turn green, with no other surfaces being hi-lighted. Delete the surface (surfacing feature on surface toolbar), making sure you don't fill or patch the surface--you want the surface gone. You should now be able to see within the hollow surface part.
Now select all the edges that surface used to have--such as the inside diameter edges and outside diameter edges (this is why you want to select a simple flat surface). With all the edges highlighted (right-click, select loop or select chain is quick if you have lots of small edges), select the
Now select the boundaries and use the Planar Surface feature to fill the face back in. Your surface should once again be closed.
Select the Knit feature, then all valid surfaces--there should be two surface bodies--your imported surfaces and the filled surface. During the Knit feature, make sure "Try to form solid" is selected.
If your initial imported surfaces are "closed", you should now have a solid part.
Let me know if this doesn't work. There are alternative, complicated hacks to try if not.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.