Konwertowanie chmury punktów lub siatki stl na powierzchnię może stanowić pewne wyzwanie. Z pewnością ma to miejsce, kiedy skanowany detal zawiera wiele ostrych krawędzi. Po prostu podczas konwersji następuje aproksymacja punktów próbkowania. Inaczej mówiąc, jeżeli generator łącząc punkty tworzy powierzchnię, to w miejscu ostrej krawędzi powstanie “górka”, a powierzchnia będzie wygładzona. Najłatwiej to zobrazować za...
Author: keska (Paul Kęska)
Autocalculation mode in sketch
Especially when opening DWG/DXF files with a large number of elements, you may encounter some problems. I'm leaving out the obvious fact, that the more sketch elements – the more work efficiency decreases. For example, once you open a file, you cannot move or align selected segments. This is because, that in the case of a significant number of elements, program wyłącza Tryb automatycznego obliczania. Możesz...
Viewing the alternative position in parts is also possible
Let's imagine a plastic model. e.g. a sandwich box or a ketchup cap. These are individual parts (not assemblies) containing type hinges “living hinge”. Therefore, you may need to show an alternative position. Do you know, that you can also show this item in part? Just create two configurations representing individual locations and select them..
Defining default sheet metal parameters
You create parts from sheet metal and each time you have to define bending parameters? It's not true. You can save the settings in a document template! To do it, draw a sketch and create a plate with the expected parameters: thickness, radius and allowance. Then delete this feature and the sketch, leaving the sheet metal folder. Now save the empty file as a part template. If next....
Pattern based on pattern in part, is it possible?
In assemblies we have a very useful Pattern based on Pattern. Unfortunately, there is no analogous operation in the part (multi-object). I'll show you today, how can you get something close in part. Having a welded structure, I insert a screw into it via Insert part. The controlling operation here will be the Hole Wizard. As you know, the wizard is based on sketch points, in which he creates an instance....
Drawing a single line using three methods
If you want to draw a single line in SOLIDWORKS, you can do it in several ways. 1. Left button pressed. If you only need to create one line segment, just press the left button at the beginning and release it at the end. Once you're done, you can continue drawing with the line elsewhere. 2. Double click. Another way is to draw the so-called....
Sweep to a point
One of the most important operations in modeling advanced shapes is Lofting. A significant advantage of the operation is the ability to extend faces/sketches to a point/vertex. This way you can create a perfectly sharp shape. Such “piramidki” can very often be seen in glass cosmetic bottles or candles. Another common use is as an anti-slip structure in weapons or other handles. Of course they can....
Automatically repair incorrect mates in assemblies
One of the basic activities in assemblies is repairing incorrect mates. Errors will appear after design changes or component swaps. Do you know, that there is an Xpert tool called Automatic Repair? At the time, when a binding error is displayed, indicated by a red arrow next to the file name, you can view the bindings with the wrong one and select Automatic Repair. The possibilities are....
FeatureWorks will also recognize sheet metal!
FeatureWorks is an add-in for recognizing features in imported files. In my job – mainly complex shapes drawn with surfaces – doesn't have much use. But there are areas, How: simple shapes in furniture, turned elements, generally solids constructed from basic operations, where the add-on does quite well. Today I will write a few words about recognizing sheet metal. The first step is....
Hide outdated dimensions and annotations in drawings
Admit, that you happened to open a drawing, which was full of outdated dimensions? Outdated dimensions/annotations (also sketch relations in 3D models) They are olive green by default. Very good, that they are distinguished in a specific way, less good if you need to save the drawing, and it's full of outdated dimensions. There is a solution to this, just hide their visibility! Mark...