Slow Saves/Large File/Huge PDF files

[Mechman50]

I have a weldment with 55 parts. It Is comprised of approx. 95% imported IGES part files from old Mechanical Desktop models. The assembly file is 58mb, and saves are long and can't functionally create PDF or plot the file.

Suggestions?

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NX 8.0.3.4

 

[JohnRBaker]

If the files are imported I assume that they are non-parametric, correct? If so, you might try running all the files through...

File -> Export -> Heal Geometry...

...which will create copies of the original files but with all topological 'imperfections' removed. This should help reduce the size of the part files and give you a cleaner set of files.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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Cypress, CA
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[Mechman50]

Super. I will try this.

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NX 8.0.3.4

 

[Mechman50]

Reloaded 50 models and ran Heal Geometry against.

Unfortunately, saves are taking 3 or 4 minutes on the weldment and PDF creation yields "Very Large Plot File Detected! Use PDF Export Program Instead" after long wait. PDF Export created a 23 mb file.

Any additional suggestions?



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NX 8.0.3.4

 

[Toost]

By the description it sounds as if the geometry is way more complex than it should have been. Iges imports often become that way.
Can you import using STEP instead ?
The geometry quality is far better. ( smaller files, quicker interaction.)

John mentioned the Heal Geometry, have you run that on all files ?

Regards,
Tomas

 

[Mechman50]

Unfortunately, Mechanical Desktop 4.0 only offers IGES exports. And, yes, I ran Heal against all the parts in the weldment.

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