Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
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Hi all.
I know there's been a lot of discussion going on about the conversion of facet to surface, I was just hoping that someone has come up with a novel solution recently.
Hence, the question: Is there a way we can directly convert a faceted sheet to a surface in NX 8.5?
P.S: I have used Fit surface > Freeform but the resulting surface doesn't fit well over the faceted body.
Also, I have used Curve from bodies > Section, Mesh Surface > Ruled & "sew"n the surfaces. It is quite tedious.
Any other solution other than the above two, will be my savior.
Thanks in advance!
I know there's been a lot of discussion going on about the conversion of facet to surface, I was just hoping that someone has come up with a novel solution recently.
Hence, the question: Is there a way we can directly convert a faceted sheet to a surface in NX 8.5?
P.S: I have used Fit surface > Freeform but the resulting surface doesn't fit well over the faceted body.
Also, I have used Curve from bodies > Section, Mesh Surface > Ruled & "sew"n the surfaces. It is quite tedious.
Any other solution other than the above two, will be my savior.
Thanks in advance!





RE: Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
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RE: Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
RE: Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
When I use the function it appears to square off the outer limits of the faceted surface no matter what I use for the settings.
Similar to the face image you have above. If the sides of the object where irregular it would extend them as a square shape.
Is there a way for the rough offset to use the facets as the outer limit and not extend them into a square outline?
Thanks!
RE: Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
Use snip surface command .. Cut the facet into multiple facet and fit surface on it.
Suyog Patil
CAD Enginer
NX 7.5. 8, 8.5 9, 10 TC-9
RE: Convert Facet (sheet) to a surface: NX 8.5
I was trying it on simpler shapes but was still getting that affect each time. Wasn't sure what I might be doing wrong with the function.