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Boundary Blends and Cuts

Boundary Blends and Cuts

Boundary Blends and Cuts

(OP)
Hi.

I've never run into this before.

It seems that ProE always worked on the premise that if you created a cut at the bottom of the tree, then everything above it would be affected automatically.  If it was a bunch of solid objects, then a a single, solid cut feature would cut them all at once, if they were within the bounds of the cut feature.  Likewise, if it was a bunch of surfaces, then a single, surface cut would cut them all.

But I am doing a project where I need to cut a bunch of Boundary Blends with a cut feature.  Now, when I build the cut, it asks me which surface or quilt I want to cut, and will only let me select one quilt.  That means, with about 10 quilts, I am going to have to cut all 10 individually.  Does this sound right?!  I mean, is ProE so stupid that it can't figure that one out?  Or am I the stupid one, here? mad

RE: Boundary Blends and Cuts

That has always been the functionality with respect to surface modeling.  You could always try patterning if possible.  You can also use the copy/paste functionality.

Stephen Seymour, PE
Seymour Engineering & Consulting Group
www.seymourecg.com

RE: Boundary Blends and Cuts

(OP)
I guess I didn't recognize the problem as in most of my projects, I don't have to do too much surface modeling.  But still a Bummer.  Really is counterproductive when you have a ton of cuts to do and a tight deadline, when one all-inclusive cut would do the job.  Sometimes, I think PTC loses track of the bigger picture.

Looks like copy/paste is the quickest way.

RE: Boundary Blends and Cuts

If it's possible you should be able to merge the quilts into a single connected surface before the trim then cut it. It seems the only thing in regard to surfacing that PTC is concentrating on is ISDX.

They did add the ability to do a 2 or more quilt merge in wildfire at least similar to a Knit feature on many other programs.

As Stephen suggested with Paste Special or Patterning a copy of the surface you can use the identical copy surfaces for the other trim operations.

Michael

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