11 Replies Latest reply on Jan 26, 2010 11:35 PM by Elmar Klammer

convert all entities of a face in one way?

Philippe Keirse Aug 28, 2008 6:37 AM

I want to convert all entitities of a solid face, including all holes on the face.
Now, if I select the face and convert the entities only the outer edge is converted in the sketch and I need to select separate all the holes on the face to convert it in the same sketch.
Is there a way to select all the entities of a face, outer line and holes en so an in 1 way?

Peka

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convert all entities of a face in one way?

Deepak Gupta Aug 28, 2008 6:59 AM (in response to Philippe Keirse)

I had once talked to SW support people and they replied it is not possible to convert all of them in one go. SW will always convert the outer boundary.
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convert all entities of a face in one way?

1-AGZ5BA Aug 28, 2008 9:33 AM (in response to Philippe Keirse)

There is a way grab inner loops... If you select the face and then an edge that is on an inner loop (hole or cutout in the plate) then instead of the outer edges being converted the inner loop will be.
This will not work however on your example with holes as you will need to select all holes so it won't save you any time.

One way to get around this is to turn on the edge filter ("e" on your keyboard) then box select around the plate... all edges will be selected. now convert entities.

You need to be carefull that there are no conterbored holes or similar as you will also grab these edges and not just those on the top face.

thanks,
justin
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1-YJ1IM Aug 28, 2008 12:00 PM (in response to Philippe Keirse)

It could be done via a macro. Does anyone have one for this already? If not, I can make one.
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  Philippe Keirse Aug 28, 2008 1:32 PM (in response to 1-YJ1IM)
  
  Hello Wayne,
  I searching on the internet but I did't find any macro to convert the entities.
  I would be great if you can make one.
  
  Thanks all
  
  Peka
  
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  tom hebling Aug 28, 2008 1:37 PM (in response to 1-YJ1IM)
  
  I think this will do what you want.
  
  Open a sketch on the face
  Select the "intersection curve" icon (It looks like an X)
  Then select the solid body from the feature manager design tree
  
  Tom H
  
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    Philippe Keirse Aug 28, 2008 1:44 PM (in response to tom hebling)
    
    Tom,
    that's all what I want.
    
    Thanks a lot for the advise.
    The job become more and more easier.
    
    Peka
    
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  1-YJ1IM Aug 28, 2008 2:04 PM (in response to 1-YJ1IM)
  
  OK, Here is a macro that with select all of the edges of selected face and convert them into sketch geometry. The face must be pre-selected and you have to be in edit sketch mode before you run the macro.
  
  Since it is a macro, model edits that add or remove edges will not be updated in the sketch.
  
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    Philippe Keirse Aug 28, 2008 3:35 PM (in response to 1-YJ1IM)
    
    Wayne,
    the macro works great!
    It's also useble on an offset plane of the face.
    See picture.
    thanks a lot!
    
    Peka
    
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      Albert Whatmough Aug 28, 2008 3:38 PM (in response to Philippe Keirse)
      
      Wayne,
      
      Nice job on the macro!!! Thanks
      
      AL
      
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        Elmar Klammer Jan 26, 2010 11:35 PM (in response to Albert Whatmough)
        
        Hello Albert,
        
        Woult you be able to share the macro?
        
        Thanks,
        
        Elmar
        
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    Elmar Klammer Jan 8, 2010 9:12 AM (in response to 1-YJ1IM)
    
    Hello Wayne,
    
    I saw your post but the macro is no longer attached.
    Would you be able to relink it.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Elmar
    
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