I imported a legacy part ("Top Housing Before") that I would
like to modify (see highlighted "blue" surfaces). Using Import
Diagnostics I deleted faces and then tried to recreate new faces by
patching the 3D sketches and remaining surfaces ("Top Housing
After"). I was able to knit most of the surfaces except the two
surfaces highlighted in "red". I tried several methods (tried to
split and patch smaller areas) without success. I can see small
gaps between the surfaces but I was unable to heal the gaps.
I have had few other issues with surfacing.
1. Once I started adding the features to imported part, I was unable to go back to Import Diagnostics (the option was suppressed) and modify imported surface. I had to delete all the features/changes (suppressing the features or rolling back did not work) before I could go back and modify the imported surface again. It would have saved some time if I could use Import Diagnostic tool interactively.
2. Once I stated knitting the surfaces, other near by surfaces started shifting. Please see screen shots before and after knitting. Is it something typical?
3. How does on pinpoint area or highlight surfaces that are causing problems? (e.g. in Import Diagnostics the invalid faces and gaps are highlighted). I tried using Tools/System Option/Performance/verification on rebuild without success.
4. Is there a simpler or different method one can use to modify imported parts/surfaces?
5. How do I minimize the file size? The file size increased in excess of 60+ Meg in one case.
I would appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you.
SW 2009 SP 2.0
Dell Precision 380
Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 300 GHz
2 GB, 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM
nVidia Quadro FX 3450, 256 MB PCIe
I have had few other issues with surfacing.
1. Once I started adding the features to imported part, I was unable to go back to Import Diagnostics (the option was suppressed) and modify imported surface. I had to delete all the features/changes (suppressing the features or rolling back did not work) before I could go back and modify the imported surface again. It would have saved some time if I could use Import Diagnostic tool interactively.
2. Once I stated knitting the surfaces, other near by surfaces started shifting. Please see screen shots before and after knitting. Is it something typical?
3. How does on pinpoint area or highlight surfaces that are causing problems? (e.g. in Import Diagnostics the invalid faces and gaps are highlighted). I tried using Tools/System Option/Performance/verification on rebuild without success.
4. Is there a simpler or different method one can use to modify imported parts/surfaces?
5. How do I minimize the file size? The file size increased in excess of 60+ Meg in one case.
I would appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you.
SW 2009 SP 2.0
Dell Precision 380
Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 300 GHz
2 GB, 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM
nVidia Quadro FX 3450, 256 MB PCIe
What software created the original file? Perhaps you could get a "fresh" export from that application with some tweaked settings (such as resolution of curves/surfaces accuracy)?