Modelling paint
Modelling paint
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I have an assembly to which I want to apply a coat of paint to. Not the entire assembly but several connected surfaces.
I'd like the paint to be one part (it allows me to turn it on and off, include it in a BOM and use it in CAE analysis). Is there an easy way of extracting the surfaces of the assy I want to paint and using them to create a thin shell?
I'd like the paint to be one part (it allows me to turn it on and off, include it in a BOM and use it in CAE analysis). Is there an easy way of extracting the surfaces of the assy I want to paint and using them to create a thin shell?






RE: Modelling paint
RE: Modelling paint
Dan
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RE: Modelling paint
On the FEA side assuming that you have surfaces split where you want and don't want the paint most FE packages can "skin" the solid model with surface elements. That detail is probably better left for a specific FE forum. I hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen
RE: Modelling paint
As far as showing the areas to be painted on a drawing, I just use note callouts and maybe hatch a specific area if it is somewhat critical.
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http://www.geocities.com/segurucool/download.htm
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EasySurfaceCoating
EasySurfaceCoat calculates total surface area of a Solid Edge Assembly.
Useful for calculating paint required for surface coating your parts, etc.
Frank
RE: Modelling paint
A macro could probably be made to save the assy as a part using the exterior surfaces option, and then report the total area of those surfaces.
RE: Modelling paint
I create my parts to show the surface textures.
The attached template is an example of anodize.
Chris
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Rob Stupplebeen
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Firstly the analysis I wish to perform is not conventional FEA but modelling of the electromagnetic performance of the assembly. The paint is conductive and forms an imperfect EMC shield around an electronic device. Hence the reason for wanting a real part rather than a virtual one or a note on the drawing.
Secondly modelling the paint allows me to switch it on and off through the use of configurations. This is useful as I use the assemblies in diagrams which illustrate manufacturing steps etc.
So, so far it looks like the paint can be modelled fairly easily on a part but not on an assembly. Unless anyone else comes up with a brilliant suggestion it looks like I can model the paint on each part and use configurations to turn it on or off or make one new part by designing it on the assy itself.
RE: Modelling paint
Chris
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ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
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