Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
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When in sketcher and adding dimensions, SW seems to only allow dimensioning and adding relationships from edges instead of allowing you to choose an entire surface. This causes errors and can cause the model to fail when the edge is eliminated (i.e. adding a round or chamfer). Am I just a SW rookie or is there a way to constrain feature to more stable geometry such as planes like good modeling practices in ProE? BTW I am using SW2003. Thanks.
-Joest
-Joest






RE: Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
John Richards Sr. Mech. Engr.
Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics
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RE: Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
Your are right, dimensioning to a face would be more robust.
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-Joest
RE: Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
John Richards Sr. Mech. Engr.
Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics
"Heck, there are so many rules around here, it's hard to accomplish anything!" - Me.
RE: Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
If a feature needs to be added later, use your roll-back bar. It's like going back in time!
RE: Feature Dependencies and Good Modeling Practices
Yes, you are correct, dimensioning to surfaces wouldn't work unless A) and B) are true. SW will not allow these dimensions even when both condition true. In ProE, it is possible because it is a feature based software which makes it a more robust package. I'm not too concerned with it, it just good to be aware so I don't devote further resources looking for a way to do it. Thanks for the help.
-Joest
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This doesn't help but at least it may help explain why.
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The fundamental issues are clear now. So far, not being feature based is the biggest (-) I have found about SW. are there any benefits to being surface based as far as functionality is concerned? It seem like it is done solely to speed up the software calculations and simplify the code. I guess this is what separates a mid-range application such as SW and a high-end package such as ProE.
-Joest