Solid Edge Assembly Protection
Solid Edge Assembly Protection
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Hi,
I am using SE ST5 and have received request to share assembly files with my Customers in order for them to verify if it will fit their equipment. I fear that they might use the assembly files to view/measure and/or copy the components. Is there any way that I can share these files and protect them or save in a specific format in order to prevent them from measuring up and/or copy part files from the assembly.
Thanks
I am using SE ST5 and have received request to share assembly files with my Customers in order for them to verify if it will fit their equipment. I fear that they might use the assembly files to view/measure and/or copy the components. Is there any way that I can share these files and protect them or save in a specific format in order to prevent them from measuring up and/or copy part files from the assembly.
Thanks





RE: Solid Edge Assembly Protection
For simple geometry you can convert assemblies to a part - but it really does only work with fairly simple geometry.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Solid Edge Assembly Protection
RE: Solid Edge Assembly Protection
Convert to parasolid or step but turn off anything in the the view that they don't need - for example any internal components.
Also simplify your parts to remove any detail they don't require.
You can then convert just the displayed parts.
You could try re-importing the converted file back into solid edge and creating a single lump.
These days even 3D pdf files can be converted into solid models (by SpaceClaim for example), so there isn't really a way to stop someone creating a model from any 3D data. Just cut down on what you give them if you can.
bc.
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RE: Solid Edge Assembly Protection
Thanks again.
RE: Solid Edge Assembly Protection
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Solid Edge Assembly Protection