Retaining face names on both halves of a split face

[GuyUK]

Hi,

We use custom names on faces to assist downstream operations. When a named face is split by an operation, for example a uniting two rectangular bars into a 'T', one of the faces loses its custom name. Is there a way to retain the name on both parts of the split face, or a way to find the 'parent' name after the event via a script?

One possibly useful thing I have noticed:
Insert a feature which splits a face e.g unite a vertical bar to a horizontal one to create a T.
Name both sides of the split face with different names.
Delete the feature. One name will be retained.
Create a new feature that splits the same face. Both names are back!

Thanks in advance,

Guy



NX9.0 TC10

 

[GuyUK]

For anyone who is interested...

UFModl.AskSplitFaces can be used to get all the faces described above. It can return unexpected extra faces when used on complex geometry, so I use it in conjunciton with UFModl.Compare to get matching faces.

I haven't yet found a way to determine which is the 'original' face or to clear any redundant names from split faces that no longer exist.

Regards,

Guy

NX9.0 TC10