Create a reverse solid from a pocket 3

[TheeCircle]

Hi,

I was wondering if there is a way to create a solid from an existing pocket/ mold?

I have a solid part with a tapered pocket and was wondering if there is a quick way to create the male version of the pocket. I can always redraw it but thought there might be a faster method.

Thank you

John

 

[CAD2015]

Mr. Baker,
Can you give us a sample of your previous thoughts regarding this thread?

"(................. procedure, which can be done in a single operation, with depends on deleteing all the faces of a model that are not part of the 'pocket' and then having the model be 'healed' so that all you have left is a solid body which represents the 'void'. In other words, you end up with a solid of the 'air' inside the pocket.?"

I am very interested!
Thanks,

MZ7DYJ

 

[JohnRBaker]

Attached is a video showing how to use 'Delete Face' to, in essence, 'delete' the outside of the model leaving a solid representing the void or the 'air' inside the pocket. The thing to remember is that you have to use the 'Face Rule' of 'Region Faces' where you select a 'Seed Face' for the 'region', then the faces to define the boundary of the 'region', press MB2 and then you have to reselect the 'region' face(s) to include them in the faces to be deleted.

Anyway, watch the video (note even though I did this using NX 9.0. this has always worked).

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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[CAD2015]

Great, thanks a lot!

MZ7DYJ

 

[SiW979]

Here is another method of using the synchronous delete face command but with a different twist on using the selction intent and reversing the selection.

http://screencast.com/t/QEpHuvtavpy

Cheers

Si

Best regards

Simon NX 7.5.4.4 MP8 and NX 8.5 (native) - TC 8

http://www.jcb.com

 

[JohnRBaker]

Yea, the trick is to select and delete all of the OUTSIDE faces and with the 'Heal' option toggled ON, it will, if the 'ends' are planar, create a solid representing the void.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.