I am a new user and I am trying to smooth some surfaces from
animported (.igs) 3dsMax file. The file imports fine, but looses
itssmoothing over certain areas.
My question is, is it possible to smooth pre-existing selectedsurfaces inside SolidWorks alone or do I need additonal softwarelike ScanTo3D?
I do not have ScanTo3D, so I am looking for solutions that workinside solidworks specifically.
Due to confidentiality restrictions, I am not able to post thefile.
Thank you for any help in advance
My question is, is it possible to smooth pre-existing selectedsurfaces inside SolidWorks alone or do I need additonal softwarelike ScanTo3D?
I do not have ScanTo3D, so I am looking for solutions that workinside solidworks specifically.
Due to confidentiality restrictions, I am not able to post thefile.
Thank you for any help in advance
Solidworks is not able to really "edit" pre-existingsurfaces to smooth their edges. If it is only a few places,you can delete those surfaces ("delete face" if it is asolid), and then fill it with a surface fill and tangential facesoption turned on. If you have to recreate the entire surface,I suggest using 3D sketches and the "convert entities"tool to pull lines and points off of the imported model.
Sorry it's not an easy solution.
Kevin, I am trying to change the physical geometry. We are tryingto
convert a pre-existing model and make it a solid body/assembly withmaterial
properties from solidworks. The model is an airplane we are tryingto build
a simulation to test aerodynamancy, wind force, etc. We are prettymuch
trying to avoid completely rebuilding the model in solidworks. Butthat's
what interns are for, am I right?
Thank you both again! I'll let you know if I discover any neattricks.Charles, thank you very much for your input. It does seem as thoughit
is going to require a lot more work than we anticipated. I am goingto
give some of your tips a try, and see if doing that is going tobe
viable in our timeframe.