A quick and easy method for Bound Box in WF2+?
A quick and easy method for Bound Box in WF2+?
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Like the title says, I am looking to find a way to generate a bounding cube (X,Y,& Z dims), in relation to a defined csys, around a solid part/assembly for estimating steel requirements and packaging. I had a demo of a program in Solidworks that would do exactly that called Minbbox(from right here at Eng-tips) but we are looking to get rid of Solidworks and I cant seem to contact that author anymore.
I'd need the method to be friendly for a non-Pro/e-user as well as quick and convenient for our Pro/E users if they have to do a lot of these calculations themselves.
Does anyone know of either a built in method that I may be missing or some script/program that can be run to scheive my goals?
Thanks,
Frank Corona
I'd need the method to be friendly for a non-Pro/e-user as well as quick and convenient for our Pro/E users if they have to do a lot of these calculations themselves.
Does anyone know of either a built in method that I may be missing or some script/program that can be run to scheive my goals?
Thanks,
Frank Corona





RE: A quick and easy method for Bound Box in WF2+?
Pro/E Behavioral Modeling (BMX) should be able to do this, I have seen a BMX example demonstrated fitting a minimum box around a 3D pipe. If this is set up correctly, it would be user friendly enough for anyone to use.
Just out of interest, why are you looking to get rid of Solidworks?
John
RE: A quick and easy method for Bound Box in WF2+?
As for Solidworks, we're looking to get rid of it for a couple of reasons.
First, we build plastic injection mold tooling (and some aluminum die cast) and Pro/E has a far superior mold design package, at least in my opinion.
Second, better than 90% of our customers use Wildfire or Wildfire 2 so having that direct interoperability is a plus.
Third, we also have a 2-D design package based on the old CIMCAD that was the basis for most legacy work.
Finally, since we are not a consulting company the management doesnt feel the need to keep on paying maintenance for a 3rd CAD package that is very seldom used.
I personally like SW and have done a lot of cool stuff in it but in this case we really have no need for it now.