Creating a solid from a Surface IGES/STEP file
Creating a solid from a Surface IGES/STEP file
(OP)
We utilize many components from suppliers who send us files in STEP & IGES formats. On occasion, our suppliers will send us these models as a surface representation only to prevent customers from having internal details (Despite a confidentiality agreement, go figure). When imported to UG they come in as unparameterized features which are surface representations. Is there an easy way of creating a solid from such a feature? The parts are relatively complex being machined from a casting and with assembled components (into a simple surface entity).
Currently using NX 2.0 (Not by choice...)
Currently using NX 2.0 (Not by choice...)





RE: Creating a solid from a Surface IGES/STEP file
Hope this works for you.
Brookey
RE: Creating a solid from a Surface IGES/STEP file
Just sew the surfaces and if they enclose a volume AND all the edges are within the modeling distance tolerance, you will get a solid model after sewing.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
RE: Creating a solid from a Surface IGES/STEP file
RE: Creating a solid from a Surface IGES/STEP file
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.