Jump to content

SVAN GELDERN

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    80

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by SVAN GELDERN

    Shrink Wrap

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Is there a tutorial on the Shrink Wrap tool? 

    The tool has produced favorable results when used on models I have downloaded from various manufactures .

    Although the default settings always result in a smaller file size, I do not  always get all of the model features I had hoped for.

    • Select Parts to Keep. (understood)
    • Select to Discard. (understood)
      • Similar parts checkbox?
        • What is a similar part?
    • Convert Block to Part?
      • Advantages/Disadvantages
    • Select Faces to Keep (understood).
      • Equal Radius?
      • Concentric?
    • Part Size to Discard?
      • Percentage?
        • How is the percentage determined?
    • Hole Patching?
      • What does hole patching do?
        • All?
        • None?
        • Range?
    • Simplification Options?
      • Use Percentage?
      • Remove Invisible Parts?
        • Visibility?
    • Combine into One Part?
      • Advantages/Disadvantages
    • Link to original File?
      • Not selectable?
    • Create shell?
    • Keep Saved File Open (understood))

    Thanks,

    Steve

     

      

    2019 Bold

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SVAN GELDERN

    FYI...

    I could not select a part in the scene browser and F10 would bring up a pop-up menu, not the triball, after the hot fix.

    A reboot solved the issue.

    The triball is now as she should be.

    Steve

    Use 3D curves as animation path?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SVAN GELDERN

    Cary,

     

    Thanks. Your post prompted me to delve a little deeper....

     

    I had created my original 3d curve by highlighting edges on a model and then using "Extract 3d Curve". It appears that IC makes some sequence assumptions as to how the edges are to be connected. The starting point of the curve also appears to be random.

     

    These assumption not only show up in the animation profile but also in the XYZ data of an exported step file (Extract_Trace.png) displayed in a program supplied by a motion controller vendor.

     

    If I create a 3d curve by picking points along the desired edge, the animation profile and starting point reflect the desired results, as does the exported data (Pick_Trace.jpg).

     

    Extracting would be much easier and more more precise than picking points.

     

    Enhancement request: "Extract 3d Curve" retains pick sequence and start point.

     

    Steve

    Extract_Trace.png

    Pick_Trace.JPG

    Hole table

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SVAN GELDERN

    The hole table itself does not have a style so setting defaults is a bit of a pain I agree. But the other things you mentioned seem to be resolved.

     

    - The Metric callouts are correct and they mix with Imperial.

    - You can use the Format table to adjust column widths and alignments.

    - You can change the headers to be Diameter instead of Radius in the Table Properties.

    - The n in your text should be a Diameter marker which seems to be resolved now.

     

    Have you tired it out in 2016PU1? If you have issues, can you send the sample we can look at?

     

    Cary

     

    HoleTable.png

    43667[/snapback]

     

    We should be able to set default column headers, not have to manually edit.

     

    Why are all the little "-" in the picture you posted?

     

    Why are the hole details in a different font and color then the other columns?

     

    The text spacing between some data is missing and can not be manually corrected.

     

    We think the hole table should have a style with customization including what is called out.

     

    While on the subject, we also think we should be able to permanently "uncheck" the option to call out thread data transfer to an ID for screws and holes. When we forget to uncheck this option it creates a mess in our ICD which we have to spend considerable time to clean up.

     

    Our drawings are our business card. Drawings are important to us.

     

    Steve

    Hole table

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Anybody have any luck with hole tables in an ICD?

     

    I have a plate with 70 holes in it and I thought I'd give it a try (save time).

     

    I am unable to format the table into something that I would release to a machine shop.

     

    Tips would be appreciated.

     

    Thanks,

    Steve

     

    PS Hole Tables

     

     

×
×
  • Create New...