Create a reverse solid from a pocket
Create a reverse solid from a pocket
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Hi,
I was wondering if there is a way to create a solid from an existing pocket/ mold?
I have a solid part with a tapered pocket and was wondering if there is a quick way to create the male version of the pocket. I can always redraw it but thought there might be a faster method.
Thank you
John
I was wondering if there is a way to create a solid from an existing pocket/ mold?
I have a solid part with a tapered pocket and was wondering if there is a quick way to create the male version of the pocket. I can always redraw it but thought there might be a faster method.
Thank you
John





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John R. Baker, P.E.
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community..
To the Toolmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing of your glass looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some work done?
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
Here is a rough idea of what I want to do. It is a tapered dovetailed pocket that I am going to create a male part for.
Thanks in advance for your help, very much appreciated!
John
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
Based on the topic of this thread, could you create a (simple) model for us?
I did have the feeling that NX would have the capability of creating a solid using the brief description that you placed on your second reply! But I do not know how!....................
MZ7DYJ
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
Try this file.
Thank you
John
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I'd be glad to continue this thread, but I'ev got to head for the airport. I'll be back on-line tomorrow sometime.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
We look forward to get a model from you!
MZ7DYJ
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Yes I look forward to John's how to as well!!
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Thank you for that file!
I was referring to the original solid, it was drawn in Mastercam. I can't figure out how to cut the tapered dovetail into the solid?
Again thank everybody for their ongoing help!
John
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Are we talking about adding the dovetail to the NX solid model, or the machining process to make a physical part?
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Unless there is something else that I'm missing?
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Can you give us a sample of your previous thoughts regarding this thread?
"(................. procedure, which can be done in a single operation, with depends on deleteing all the faces of a model that are not part of the 'pocket' and then having the model be 'healed' so that all you have left is a solid body which represents the 'void'. In other words, you end up with a solid of the 'air' inside the pocket.?"
I am very interested!
Thanks,
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RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
Anyway, watch the video (note even though I did this using NX 9.0. this has always worked).
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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http://screencast.com/t/QEpHuvtavpy
Cheers
Si
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RE: Create a reverse solid from a pocket
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.