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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Right Click on the feature and use Import Diagnostics.to troubleshoot the errors. Those are geometry errors not feature errors.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
I understand how to troubleshoot and find the errors. I understand the geometry errors. What I dont understand is how to fix them when there isnt a list of features to change.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
David, use the import diagnostic tool for fixing the errors. They are errors of the body (solid or surface) or of the faces. Nothing to do with features.
Can you post one of your parts that has errors?
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Import diagnostics can find the problem, but It can heal or fix the faces. All i can do is remove the faces, and have a gutted part. How can i edit the whats already there to fix the errors?
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Those faces have to go if they cannot be healed and you will do manual repairs using surfacing tools.
If you would post an example that has an import problem, we can show you how it is solved.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Ok i understand that manual repairs must be made. What do you mean "post an example"? do you want the file or a picture of what i am looking at. If you want the file it is an attachment in the original question. Can you show a solution from that?
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
The main problem was with the fillet inside the longest edge (highlighted in the image)
Once they were Deleted & Patched, I round tripped through Parasolid, and the rest of the problems disappeared.
Also note I cut the part in half, so that only half the problems had to be fixed. That half could be mirrored, and the centre web re-created, to complete the part.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Kelvin you can fix everything from the Import Diagnostics interface:
1. Delete all the fillets (faces) that are going through the planar faces.
2. Heal all the gaps.
Done.
I have a feeling that this is what John did.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Why will the part not display the features associated with its building?
If you open the other parts that were imported via the STEP file, you will see that none of them have a feature history. None of the 'dumb' solid formats (Parasolid, STP, IGS, etc) can carry the feature history.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
David,
Most of the cross ribs are overlapped and some of them have multiple surfaces.
Automatic fixing is not going to work, because the overlapped surfaces are part of the original surface.
Please see tha attached file with geometry fixed.
This is from SW 2012 and if you are using a lower version, I can post parasolid.
Hope this works
JOHN
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Wow thanks for fixing the part. Would you care to enlighten me on how you did it?
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
It was not that simple.
Trim all the overlapped surfaces, extend some of the rib surfaces, cleand up a bit and stitch together to make solid.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
John, you can do all that from the import diagnostic interface. I'll come back with a video in 10 minutes.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Alin,
You're late. I'm afraid we are going to have to dock your pay!
Jerry S.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Sorry man, I had to put out some other fires first. The video is done and is now uploading to YouTube. 5 more minutes.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Watch this video for a demonstration of using the Import Diagnostics Tool:
If you use Internet Explorer, click on "Show All Content" if you get prompted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAjo5NTWJ40&feature=player_detailpage
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Alin,
That was such a fine tip, we are going to give you back your docked pay. Worth every penny!
Jerry S.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
Jerry Steiger wrote:
Alin,
That was such a fine tip, we are going to give you back your docked pay. Worth every penny!
Jerry S.
Thanks Jerry. Can I get a bonus?
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
David, can I please use your file in a tech tip?
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
David, to answer your question, the reason you get the prompt for the iges file when you edit the definition of the imported feature is that imported features are place-holders for imported geometry. when you edit the definition, it's telling you that you can replace the imported feature with the geometry from a different file. It displays iges format as the default, but you can change that to any of the other supported nuetral formats: ACIS, STEP, PARASOLID.
Where you usually go from importing a solid is to the Import diagnostics dialog to check for bad surfaces and edge gaps. If the errors are simple, you can correct them from the import diagnostics.
In your case, it sounds like you had a lot of geometry errors in your source step file. I would talk to the person who gave you the file and ask for to use a different combination of settings when exporting the step file.
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Re: Imported file does not give features, asks to open IGES file
For those of you without access to YouTube, the file is attached to this post.
