Fully constrained profiles or not?
Fully constrained profiles or not?
(OP)
Looking for feedback regarding whether or not to fully constrain model profile geometry. Is it necessary? What are the ramifications of not constraining? What are the real benefits? Historically we have fully constrained all wireframe geometry (I-Deas Master Series v6-9), but having recently migrated to Solid Edge (v15) we are re-evaluating the subject.





RE: Fully constrained profiles or not?
The advantages of adding dimensions and constraints to your profiles are as follow :
- you have a graphic confirmation that your geometric elements have such and such characteristics.
- you can modify several features at the same time using 'dynamic edit' which will allow you to change those dimensions and move elements while respecting constraints.
- your dimensions are also variables that can be used later for assembly parametrisation (and more soon)
- you can retrieve most of these dimensions automatically instead of redoing them in your draft file
Now, if you still want to, you can safely decide to leave your profiles underconstrained. Nothing is going to change unless you edit the feature.
Fred
RE: Fully constrained profiles or not?
Good luck
Patrick