Trimming in Drawing
Trimming in Drawing
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Im using Solid Edge V20 Academic. In Drawing, I'm trying to create a bend by drawing two tangent lines to a circle, then trimming the part of the circle I don't need. This works fine when creating a part. But in Drawing, when I want to trim the circle at the tangent points, it highlights the entire circle instead, basically its deleting the intire circle, not actually trimming. Is this a limitation of the Academic version, or am I missing something?





RE: Trimming in Drawing
You will probably find that one or both of your lines are not connected to the circle.
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RE: Trimming in Drawing
bc.
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RE: Trimming in Drawing
RE: Trimming in Drawing
Drawings are 2D
Models are 3D - that is what you would create your renderings from.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Trimming in Drawing
In following the steps, it asks for a Template file, select the assembly, part, or sheet metal template you want to use to create the document. It doesn't cater for 2D sketches. I'm a bit lost on this.
RE: Trimming in Drawing
You have a 2D drawing and want to create a 3D model.
From this model you want rendered images.
Is this correct?
There is a way of creating a 3D model directly from the 2D graphics of a draft file. However, this would not be my recommended way for an inexperienced user.
The simple way is to first generate your 2D views in a DRAFT file (.dft). For this example I will assume you created 3 views - front, plan and right elevation.
(You could also use geometry imported into a .dft from another system such as AutoCad)
Next create a PART file.
In the part file you have 3 planes.
Create a sketch on the top plane and then copy and paste the graphics from the draft file plan view into this sketch.
Close the sketch.
Now repeat the process on the front plane using the front view graphics, and the right plane using the right view graphics. Make sure corresponding points/lines align in the 3 sketches.
You should now have enough information in the part file to start creating protrusions and cuts.
Having gone through this, you should really be creating the sketches directly in the part file, and the generating the drawing from that - you don't draw the views in a draft file and then create the model.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Trimming in Drawing
Try the first tutorial. The tutorial demonstrates a typical workflow for modeling parts.
From the help system
Tutorials help you get started with Solid Edge quickly. Each tutorial gives step-by-step instructions for completing a small project with Solid Edge. Illustrations show exactly what to do at each step and help you stay on track.
This will give you a grounding in terminolgy and basic methods. I understand what you are trying to achieve, but basics first.