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Retaining face names on both halves of a split face

Retaining face names on both halves of a split face

Retaining face names on both halves of a split face

(OP)
Hi,

We use custom names on faces to assist downstream operations. When a named face is split by an operation, for example a uniting two rectangular bars into a 'T', one of the faces loses its custom name. Is there a way to retain the name on both parts of the split face, or a way to find the 'parent' name after the event via a script?

One possibly useful thing I have noticed:
Insert a feature which splits a face e.g unite a vertical bar to a horizontal one to create a T.
Name both sides of the split face with different names.
Delete the feature. One name will be retained.
Create a new feature that splits the same face. Both names are back!

Thanks in advance,

Guy

NX9.0 TC10

RE: Retaining face names on both halves of a split face

(OP)
For anyone who is interested...

UFModl.AskSplitFaces can be used to get all the faces described above. It can return unexpected extra faces when used on complex geometry, so I use it in conjunciton with UFModl.Compare to get matching faces.

I haven't yet found a way to determine which is the 'original' face or to clear any redundant names from split faces that no longer exist.

Regards,

Guy

NX9.0 TC10

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