Subtract with Pattern Feature CAD
Subtract with Pattern Feature CAD
(OP)
Hello,
I wanted to subtract two pattern elements from my workpiece, but get an error report. (See image and uploaded file)
In the discussion forum i couldn't find any help.
Is there maybe an alternative way to do this kind of operation?
Can i get the finished workpiece in .prt format?
Sincerly Rick
I wanted to subtract two pattern elements from my workpiece, but get an error report. (See image and uploaded file)
In the discussion forum i couldn't find any help.
Is there maybe an alternative way to do this kind of operation?
Can i get the finished workpiece in .prt format?
Sincerly Rick





RE: Subtract with Pattern Feature CAD
RE: Subtract with Pattern Feature CAD
NX11 will return warning messages , not error messages, that some of the tool bodies doesn't intersect the target when subtracting the instanced bodies.
This is information only.
This seems to me like a Pro/E type procedure, i think this is how Pro/E sometimes handles similar tasks.
In NX i would rather sweep the profile provided i get the correct shape.
( NX11 can sweep Solid volumes compared to sweeping "profiles" in earlier versions.)
An alternative would be to instance the profile/The sketch, say 3-4 copies along the guide and then build a "trough curves" body from these.
If that would produce a different shape has to be tested.
The method used in the uploaded part will produce a "facetted" and kind of heavy model. But depending on the use, fully acceptable.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Subtract with Pattern Feature CAD
Tim Flater
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