Surface Design Process
Surface Design Process
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Hello,
I am currently researching various ways to design a unique surface geometry that will cover a hemisphere. So far, I have designed a cube-like structure to serve as the basic element, which I vertically patterned along a curve to get a curved column, and then radially patterned around a distant point in order to get a hollow hemisphere.
Is there a better way to accomplish this? Could there be a better design process to get the same result? Thanks.
Chris
I am currently researching various ways to design a unique surface geometry that will cover a hemisphere. So far, I have designed a cube-like structure to serve as the basic element, which I vertically patterned along a curve to get a curved column, and then radially patterned around a distant point in order to get a hollow hemisphere.
Is there a better way to accomplish this? Could there be a better design process to get the same result? Thanks.
Chris





RE: Surface Design Process
Also what version of NX are you running?
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Surface Design Process
1. The basic element.
2. The curved column.
3. The hemisphere.
Chris
RE: Surface Design Process
RE: Surface Design Process
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Surface Design Process
RE: Surface Design Process
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.