Surface Discontinuity Problems - SW

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Hi all

Wishing to carry out a mechanical study of a structure, I would first like to make a model in SOLIDWORKS. A designer sent me an .stp file corresponding to the surface model of my structure. When I import this file into SOLIDWORKS, a lot of information is lost (tree structure, continuity...). SOLIDWORKS analyzes the file and then offers me a diagnosis and a possible repair, but, the file being rather large, it takes way too long.

I would actually like to extract each of the surfaces to then make an assembly and thus rebuild the tree. But I can't extract these surfaces, especially because of these discontinuity problems.

I first tried to create " Offset Surfaces" of 0mm, then keep only the ones I wanted to save together, but unfortunately they are linked to the surface imported initially (when I delete the initial surface, the offset surface is also deleted).

I then tried using the " Split " function (with previously extruded surfaces as " Adjustment Tools") but it doesn't work.

When I use the " Delete Face " function, an error message appears, which I have provided you with a screenshot of.

The same goes for the " Restrict Area " function: I made sketches following the edges using the " Convert entities " function, except that these edges are not a priori continuous.

Do you have an idea of the most appropriate approach?

Thank you in advance.

Quentin.


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can you post your file

if not confidential to do tests

or via MP

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Hello

Try to remove all the faces you don't need, it will probably go faster.

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Hi Quentin

I would advise you to import your file with the option of not sewing your surfaces.

From this moment on, you use the sewn surface function by validating every 2-3 surfs in order to identify those that are causing problems.

From there you can isolate/delete them and redraw them.

See you

Roman

PS: we listen to gt22... Can you post the file?

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Hi all

I apologize for only answering now...  

rom' That's exactly what I did, thank you!

As for the file, I cannot send it to you because it is indeed confidential...

Thank you for your answers.

 

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Hello

See if you are set up like this and if not, try to see this way...


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Are we to understand that you have solved your problem?

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I have indeed solved my problem! Thank you all.

 

Q.