tlehnhaeuser Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 If anyone knows a trick to attach and attachement point to the corner of an Intellishape, please share :-) Tx Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hi Tom, For cut features, it has to be a true edge of the feature. The Top edge is generated by the boolean. The inside edge will work since it is a edge generated by the feature itself. If it was a thru feature, neither edge would work and you would need to use a face. Hope that helps you out. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hi Tom, You might possibly be able to achieve what you are wanting using a multi-bodied Structured Part. See the attached video. We find multi-bodied Structured Parts really useful when it comes to applying Attachment Points. Another option is to use Parameters to drive the position of the Attachment Points, rather than locking to geometry. We use this technique also. Malcolm Attachment Points - On Intellishapes (Structured Parts).mp4 Attachment Points - On Intellishapes (Structured Parts).ics 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hi Guys, Thanks for the feedback, its always appreciated. Cary, if I pick another edge, no on them seem to work, hmmm Malcolm, this is truly a work of art, you are the structured part guru, the only problem is I am trying to develop for a customers that do not use SPM ever and are casual users, so this is a little over their heads. However, it makes me think how in depth SPM can be, I never realized all those little "tools" within them that I will need to really dive into. I'm just curious how many companies use SPM over IPM. Again thanks both, much food for thought Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDEAR Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Thanks Malcolm, I often wonder if I should be learning the SPM for all the sheet-metal stuff I do? The trouble is I guess is that with learning to work the way I do in IC, I'm looking at tree trunks and can't see the whole forest, so it's difficult to imagine where I could start using SPM to my advantage. Harley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Hi Harley, Regarding Sheet Metal, we sometimes use Structured Part Modelling (SPM) for the following: 1. Complex sheet metal parts that can't be constructed using the sheet metal tools. In these instances we construct the part using surfaces and then use the thicken tool. 2. For creating associated Layout Sketches, to help position and size our sheet metal parts, within a project. This is possibly an application of SPM that you might find helpful. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDEAR Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Hi Malcolm, That would be interesting to see examples of both those aspects. I feel another Taupo trip coming on Harley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Hi Harley, Regarding complex sheet metal part examples, these are a reminder from previous posts. Malcolm Edited March 5, 2021 by Malcolm Crowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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