New to Unigraphics
New to Unigraphics
(OP)
In a few weeks I'll be starting my new job using Unigraphics NX2. I have 5 years of Solidworks experience and 3 years of Catia V4 prior to that, though no real surfacing / freeform experience with either package.
What websites are out there could help a UG rookie get up to speed? Is there a time limit demo copy or something I could try to get up to speed before I start.
Also, what's the difference between freeform modeling and surfacing? When I mentioned using some surfacing in Solidworks, they said they don't do surfacing there, just freeform modeling and parametrics.
If anyone has advice or knows websites with tutorials and screenshots so I could become familar with the software ahead of time, I would greatly appreciate it.
thanks
What websites are out there could help a UG rookie get up to speed? Is there a time limit demo copy or something I could try to get up to speed before I start.
Also, what's the difference between freeform modeling and surfacing? When I mentioned using some surfacing in Solidworks, they said they don't do surfacing there, just freeform modeling and parametrics.
If anyone has advice or knows websites with tutorials and screenshots so I could become familar with the software ahead of time, I would greatly appreciate it.
thanks
Jason Capriotti
ThyssenKrupp Elevator





RE: New to Unigraphics
The stuff I will be doing will be freeform surfacing and drawings.
Jason Capriotti
ThyssenKrupp Elevator
RE: New to Unigraphics
RE: New to Unigraphics
Surfacing in my opinion means that you are creating surfaces using a given set of 3D modeling commands (extrude, revolve, sweep, loft,). Freeform modeling can be a form of surfacing, however you CAN freeform model solids (at least in UG you can). Basically with freeform modeling, you're not entirely controlling the entire shape of the resulting 3D surface or body. It's possible that when most people think of freeform modeling, they might automatically associate that with surface only creation or surface then solid creation, but that's not always the case if the modeling software supports solids as well as surfaces. Most of my answer regarding the difference between surfacing & freeform modeling is opinion & not based on textbook information. You might find some more sensible answers via google, but I hope I've explained it in a fairly decent way.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com