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customer is having problems with UG files...

customer is having problems with UG files...

customer is having problems with UG files...

(OP)
I have a customer that is using Bobcad V24 to program some 3d files I provided him in Unigraphics V8.0. He is having trouble programming the
geometry because there are holes in some of the 3d surfaces once he imports it. I am providing step files. I just want to cover things on my
end. Is there any thing I can do on my end to improve his chances of getting clean data?

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

Are you actually talking about Unigraphics V8.0 or NX 8.0? I need to clarify this as it makes a difference, in this case about 23 years.

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UG/NX Museum:

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RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

I did a quick Internet search, and based on what I found it seems to be an issue with Bobcad.

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

Use "examine geometry" to validate your models before exporting them. If BobCAD can import parasolid files, try using those.

www.nxjournaling.com

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

(OP)
I'm using NX 8.0 for this project....I guess I'm still not used to calling it NX...
I did try to export the solids using the "Heal Geometry"...and then export as step, without much help.
Im willing to guess its an import issues with bobcad, but I would like to know if there are things I can to help on my end.

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

(OP)
I did run the examine geometry...and when the check criteria is set as Distance .001 / Angle .500, I do get some Smoothness and Tolerances results under the "Edge checks/post check status" that apparently don't pass, but when i open the distance check to .0015...the tolerance under the same does...but I get a tiny under the "Object Checks/ Post check status".
After performing this checks, what can I do to improve the results?

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

Sorry but I have to laugh at using Bobcad.

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

(OP)
this customer pays in 10 days...so they can use a hammer and chisel for all i care...ha

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

I found this:

BobCAD-CAM CNC Software is compatible with the following file formats:
.DWG (AutoCAD)
.SLDPRT (SolidWorks)
.3DM (RhinoCAD)
.X_T and .X_B (Parasolid)
.DXF
.IGES
.STEP
.STL
.SAT
.CAD


So you may want to try giving them a parasolid file instead.

RE: customer is having problems with UG files...

If NX (and Unigraphics) was initially named after its primary inventor it may have been called WrightCAD

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