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Picking and selecting CGR data

Picking and selecting CGR data

Picking and selecting CGR data

(OP)
One component that swings on its hinge (0 - 90 deg) has been simulated to show its movement.

This kinematic simulation data has been sent as CGR data in catia. I think its CGR because it has been saved with that name.

I am not able to pick and select this data at all. I need to extract the surfaces of this kinematic simulation, but I am not able to do so. Is there any option in CATIA I should change ?  

"Das Beste Oder Nichts"

RE: Picking and selecting CGR data

if you really need surfaces in CATIA then you can open the CGR (usually from a CATProduct) and using DMU Optimizer (DMO) you can save this CATProduct as a .model (CATIA V4 file).

Open this .model (in CATIA V5) and select all faces, copy and paste them in a CATPart.

This will transform all CGR triangle into surface triangle.  Quality might not be the best ever.

Eric N.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti

RE: Picking and selecting CGR data

(OP)
Thanks for your reply.

I do the same i.e., saving as a .model file and opening a new CATPart and pasting the result as CATIA_RESULT.

The problem is that almost a 100,000 surfaces are created. I am not able to join these surfaces using the Join command as well. Is there anything else I can do ?  

"Das Beste Oder Nichts"

RE: Picking and selecting CGR data

create points on your solide. Then using traces in Kinematics rebuild surfaces from points... difficulty will be link with complexity of shape.  

Eric N.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti

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