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Automated Surface Cleanup

Automated Surface Cleanup

Import Data DoctorImport Data Doctor

© 2000 PTC 2

Import ProcedureImport Procedure

Create New file from Template

Append imported fileSelect CsysCheck Import LogInfo-Geom CheckRedefine Import feature

AutomaticManual

Perform Manual Surface Cleanup

Collapse Features

Create New file from Template

Append imported fileSelect CsysCheck Import LogInfo-Geom CheckRedefine Import feature

AutomaticManual

Perform Manual Surface Cleanup

Collapse Features

© 2000 PTC 3

Import Data DoctorImport Data Doctor

Automated Surface Cleanup

Constraint Manager

Zip GapsCompare

SurfacesCollapse

Geometry

Automated Surface Cleanup

Constraint Manager

Zip GapsCompare

SurfacesCollapse

Geometry

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BenefitsBenefits

Automated Surface Cleanup:Faster Repair of Imported Geometric DataFixed models are closer to original design intentVisual Feedback of repair processPreview of ChangesBetter data reuse (customers, internal, suppliers)

Collapse Features:Reduced feature count = faster regenerationImproved Reference handling

Automated Surface Cleanup:Faster Repair of Imported Geometric DataFixed models are closer to original design intentVisual Feedback of repair processPreview of ChangesBetter data reuse (customers, internal, suppliers)

Collapse Features:Reduced feature count = faster regenerationImproved Reference handling

© 2000 PTC 5

Constraint ManagerConstraint Manager

Modify WireframeExcludeIncludeSuspend

Modify ConstraintsFrozenFrozen w/ boundaryMasterTangentSplit

Display OptionsFrozenHigher Order SurfsMasterTagsFixed Surfs

Modify WireframeExcludeIncludeSuspend

Modify ConstraintsFrozenFrozen w/ boundaryMasterTangentSplit

Display OptionsFrozenHigher Order SurfsMasterTagsFixed Surfs

© 2000 PTC 6

Constraint Manager - Modify WireframeConstraint Manager - Modify Wireframe

Exclude: Removes selected surfaces, curves and vertices from automatic surface cleanup computation

Suspend: Edge chains may be suspendedExample: Two complex quilts intersect each other.

Intersection edge can be suspende to individual quilts will be fixed without adjusting their intersection

Exclude: Removes selected surfaces, curves and vertices from automatic surface cleanup computation

Suspend: Edge chains may be suspendedExample: Two complex quilts intersect each other.

Intersection edge can be suspende to individual quilts will be fixed without adjusting their intersection

© 2000 PTC 7

Constraint Manager - Modify ConstraintsConstraint Manager - Modify Constraints

Frozen: Allows computation to manipulate the surface boundary in the plane of the surface’s original shape.Frozen w/boundary: Does not allow for surface intersection.Master: Allows for master edge between unfrozen surfaces to be selected as their intersection. (Pro/E will normally compute a middle edge between the two boundaries.)Split: Allows for a single surface to be split into two separate surfaces (Ex: Most of a surface is good, but small portion needs reworking)

Frozen: Allows computation to manipulate the surface boundary in the plane of the surface’s original shape.Frozen w/boundary: Does not allow for surface intersection.Master: Allows for master edge between unfrozen surfaces to be selected as their intersection. (Pro/E will normally compute a middle edge between the two boundaries.)Split: Allows for a single surface to be split into two separate surfaces (Ex: Most of a surface is good, but small portion needs reworking)

© 2000 PTC 8

Constraint Manager - Display OptionsConstraint Manager - Display Options

Frozen Surface

Frozen w/boundary

Tangent Edge

Split Surface

Master Edge

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Analyze Changes - Compare SurfacesAnalyze Changes - Compare Surfaces

Available after Compute has been selected from CM

Shows Color Plot of change in surface from IGES data

Available after Compute has been selected from CM

Shows Color Plot of change in surface from IGES data

Display Options:

Color Selection (Linear,

Logarithmic, Two Color)

Limits

Accuracy

© 2000 PTC 10

Manual Repair - Collapse GeometryManual Repair - Collapse Geometry

Not all problems can be automatically fixed.Pro/Engineer’s powerful surfacing tools to repair or replace

problem surfaces.

Collapse Geometry Capabilities:Reduce Feature countSimplify Parent/Child RelationshipsDeletes history of imported feature repair without invalidating references.

Not all problems can be automatically fixed.Pro/Engineer’s powerful surfacing tools to repair or replace

problem surfaces.

Collapse Geometry Capabilities:Reduce Feature countSimplify Parent/Child RelationshipsDeletes history of imported feature repair without invalidating references.

© 2000 PTC 11

Advanced SurfacingAdvanced Surfacing

Course Length: - 2 DaysTopics:

Datum curvesVariable section sweepsMerging surfacesExtending surfacesSurface AnalysisEnsuring tangency between neighboring surfacesCreating solid features from surfacesCreating surfaces from IGES filesSurface informationSurface creation methodblended, swept, revolved, flat, boundaries

Course Length: - 2 DaysTopics:

Datum curvesVariable section sweepsMerging surfacesExtending surfacesSurface AnalysisEnsuring tangency between neighboring surfacesCreating solid features from surfacesCreating surfaces from IGES filesSurface informationSurface creation methodblended, swept, revolved, flat, boundaries

© 2000 PTC 12

Importing/Exporting 3D DataImporting/Exporting 3D Data

Course Length: - 1 DayTopics:

Setting up for Export Setting up for Import Importing Surfaces Repair of Import Surfaces Importing Wireframe Data Development of solids using foreign surface data Correction of surface data to generate solids Generation of parametric features with relation to imported

data Using wireframe information to create solids

Course Length: - 1 DayTopics:

Setting up for Export Setting up for Import Importing Surfaces Repair of Import Surfaces Importing Wireframe Data Development of solids using foreign surface data Correction of surface data to generate solids Generation of parametric features with relation to imported

data Using wireframe information to create solids