Array
Array
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For those that are veteran users you are probably well aware that the only way to create a Circular Array of a solid body or sheet body that is a "standalone" body is to either use Group Features with Array, Extract with Array or Pattern Face. I have been somewhat patiently waiting for UGS to incorporate SOMETHING that will allow me to array an entire solid body or an entire sheet body. From what I am seeing, this doesn't seem to be a priority to them, so I am going to swallow my pride & ask if there is anyone out there that could create this as a UFUNC/Execute program for me? I would be more than willing to attempt such a feat, but at the moment I do not have the licensing nor the training to do so. I only have the above mentioned UFUNC/Execute license.
All I want to be able to do is take a solid body, sheet body or curve and associatively array it with MINIMAL mouse clicks. Group Feature is too time consuming, Pattern Face never works for me & Extract would double my file size, which there shouldn't be a NEED to do.
If anyone can do this, it would be GREATLY appreciated. I would be willing to consider a REASONABLE fee as well if the program was powerful enough. Should anyone be interested or willing, feel free to contact me via my profile. Thanks.
All I want to be able to do is take a solid body, sheet body or curve and associatively array it with MINIMAL mouse clicks. Group Feature is too time consuming, Pattern Face never works for me & Extract would double my file size, which there shouldn't be a NEED to do.
If anyone can do this, it would be GREATLY appreciated. I would be willing to consider a REASONABLE fee as well if the program was powerful enough. Should anyone be interested or willing, feel free to contact me via my profile. Thanks.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com





RE: Array
Have you tried copying the body to another layer and then rotating it? Or maybe exporting the body and then importing it into the new position? You'd still have to edit each one individually but at least they'd be parametric. You've probably "been there done that".
I have wondered why they don't have that function yet...I'd use the crap out of it!
RE: Array
As far as wheels go, I typically revolve our casting profile to what ever line of symmetry is appropriate. Some designs allow for a 15° section, others need to be a full 360° revolution.
After that, we usually go one of two routes. The more common method we use is to develop free form surfaces, sew them and use Trim Body to remove the material from the original revolution. Then we would use Group Feature and add the Revolve and the Trim Body followed by an Array to end up with a full wheel. The second method involves using Booleans to subtract the vent windows from the revolved casting. Using that method allows for the use of Array without any problems.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
RE: Array
For pattern face you could pattern for a cube the top face of the cube. and then the rest of the surfaces of the cube other than the top as a dim-linked array and do a sew sheet command to get the solid.
Michael
RE: Array
Does NX4 address this at all?
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: Array
RE: Array
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
RE: Array