Hi all
I made an assembly that I converted to Part. I made some changes and then converted that Part to IGS. Following the import of the IGS into SW, one of the bodies turned into a surface instead of a volumetric.
How do you put it back in volume?
I tried the "sewn surface" function but I only have one surface element so the function cannot be used....
Do you have a solution?
Thank you!
Aurélien
Hello
You have to use the fill function, and indeed, if the surfaces are disjointed, you have to use sew the surfaces first.
See these questions:
http://www.lynkoa.com/forum/3d/creer-un-volume-partir-d-une-surface-complexe
It seems to me that when I used the import diagnostic tool, I removed a surface from this element, but I can't find the location, how do I locate it?
Hi Aurélien,
First of all, have you made an import diagnosis? Right-click on one of the volume or surface functions of your "Import Diagnostics" part. It solves a lot of small rebuild bugs.
This function is only accessible if you have not added new functions in the Feature Manager of this part from an IGES (no material removal, ...).
Hi @Aurelien
Simple design path:D
Did you check that there is no discontinuity in your surface before trying to sew it? Solidworks is very good at getting straight ends to walk around where it shouldn't be
Hi Benoit,
Indeed I used this tool but it is via this one that I deleted a surface
For the record, it is an AutoCAD model, converted into a STEP, registered as a Part, modified and then registered as an IGS, to finally be taken back as a Part :)! Aaaah the hazards of multi-media modeling for 3D printing....
Why not re-import the part?
Otherwise the diagnosis is available by right-clicking on the surface, I think.
See here:
http://help.solidworks.com/2011/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/LegacyHelp/Sldworks/ImpExp/HIDD_DVE_HEALING.htm
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Import_Diagnosis_Overview.htm
You can also try to transform your file into STEP or parasolid rather than IGES (if that's possible!). The result can be very different.
@PL, I'm trying so hard to patch up this piece that it's popping everywhere....
@Benoit, I need the IGES to keep the colors
Uh... a STEP 214 keeps the colors, unlike the STEP 203.
Ok I'll try:)
If not, for the basic question, could you show us the area concerned by the defect? By zooming in to avoid privacy issues !
Well, I can't find this area! I don't know how to locate it
So, re-open your IGES file (or STEP214 ;-) ), right click on a volume or surface body function, then "Import diagnostics", "Try to repair everything".
For what remains with errors, you can right-click on the "Zoom on selection" surface.
Yes, it's in progress! (1 leaves with 880 bodies, it tends to take a little time at home ....)
As I said at the beginning, the easiest way is to re-import the part :)
Look where the lines are blue
The problem is when you have blue lines there is a surface discontinuity
So zoom in and visualize all your blue lines and adjust what it takes
post your step if it's not a state secret
See this tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4QvZ74cINM
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Here is one of the files that I have a problem with as an attachment. It is in 2014 version
I can't turn it into a body:(