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Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid

Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid

Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid

(OP)
I have an unparametized solid where I need to change a bolt circle that contains 20 holes.
I will move them one at a time if I need to but . . .
Is there an easy way to move all the holes at the same time using a command in syncronous modeling?

 

RE: Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid


You could use Cross Section Edit in Synchronous modeling history free mode.
 

RE: Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid

If you wish to change the orientation (angle of the holes but not the radius/diameter of the bolt circle, that shouldn't be a problem using Move Face.  However if you're talking about changing the radius/diameter it might be easier to delete 19 holes, move the remaining one out radialy and then do a copy face to get the 19 back in their new radial location.

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RE: Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid

(OP)
I was talking about changing the diameter of the bolt circle - so removing them and re-adding is fine. btw, i am on NX6

RE: Bolt Circle Change in an Unparametized Solid

This is where a feature recognizer would come in handy, both Solid Edge (ST 2) and Solidworks would identify these holes as a pattern and you could manipulate the bolt pattern quickly.

I like Synchronous modeling but it isn't always the best solution or the fastest.

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