 | | From: | Gavin Wall | | Subject: | Create cavity using Catia Surface file | | Date: | 20 Jan 2005 11:31:56 -0800 |
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 | I have received an IGES file for a model originally created in Catia.
When opened, Solidworks creates a number of surfaces. I want to
create a cavity from this model. Normally, when I receive a solid
model I can bring it into an assembly and then use the cavity function
to substract this from my cavity block.
Is there anything I can to do to achieve the same results with the
surface model I have received.
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| | From: | MM | | Subject: | Re: Create cavity using Catia Surface file | | Date: | Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:43:01 GMT |
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| Gavin,
Did it come frome Catia V4 or V5 ?? There's a big difference.
If it's Ver 5, have them send you a STEP file.
If it's Ver 4, you'll probably have to use a translation service bureau, or
a third party add in like "Format Works"
Regards
Mark
"Gavin Wall" wrote in message
news:80333487.0501201131.950f5e3@posting.google.com...
> I have received an IGES file for a model originally created in Catia.
> When opened, Solidworks creates a number of surfaces. I want to
> create a cavity from this model. Normally, when I receive a solid
> model I can bring it into an assembly and then use the cavity function
> to substract this from my cavity block.
>
> Is there anything I can to do to achieve the same results with the
> surface model I have received.
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| | From: | Michael Eckstein | | Subject: | Re: Create cavity using Catia Surface file | | Date: | Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:06:55 -0600 |
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| Gavin,
Did you try "Import Diagnosis" to see if that will close up the gaps and
knit to solid?
Mike Eckstein
"Gavin Wall" wrote in message
news:80333487.0501201131.950f5e3@posting.google.com...
>I have received an IGES file for a model originally created in Catia.
> When opened, Solidworks creates a number of surfaces. I want to
> create a cavity from this model. Normally, when I receive a solid
> model I can bring it into an assembly and then use the cavity function
> to substract this from my cavity block.
>
> Is there anything I can to do to achieve the same results with the
> surface model I have received.
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| | From: | John Eric Voltin | | Subject: | Re: Create cavity using Catia Surface file | | Date: | Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:16:23 GMT |
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| If you are unable to form a solid from the surfaces, you should try to cut
with surface in order to form the cavity you need. Since you haven't been
able to form a solid from the surfaces, this will probably involve some
complications and require you to do some additional work to get it right.
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- John
John Eric Voltin
Mechanical Engineer
Agile Technology
512-633-0394
"Gavin Wall" wrote in message
news:80333487.0501201131.950f5e3@posting.google.com...
>I have received an IGES file for a model originally created in Catia.
> When opened, Solidworks creates a number of surfaces. I want to
> create a cavity from this model. Normally, when I receive a solid
> model I can bring it into an assembly and then use the cavity function
> to substract this from my cavity block.
>
> Is there anything I can to do to achieve the same results with the
> surface model I have received.
>
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| | From: | Lee Bazalgette - Factory | | Subject: | Re: Create cavity using Catia Surface file | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:42:42 -0000 |
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| Hi there,
Use the check tool (or import diagnostics) to find out where the holes are -
hopefully there won't be many. Then you can use surface features, such as
fill surface, to patch the holes and finally knit into a solid. From there
you should be able to create your cavity as normal.
Lee
"Gavin Wall" wrote in message
news:80333487.0501201131.950f5e3@posting.google.com...
>I have received an IGES file for a model originally created in Catia.
> When opened, Solidworks creates a number of surfaces. I want to
> create a cavity from this model. Normally, when I receive a solid
> model I can bring it into an assembly and then use the cavity function
> to substract this from my cavity block.
>
> Is there anything I can to do to achieve the same results with the
> surface model I have received.
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