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1-Visitor
March 6, 2018
Question

copying surface from stp file

  • March 6, 2018
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hi, I have stp file of automobile part and I want to make checking fixture for practice.

but for that, I need to copy the surface from stp model and also extend it with the exact angle.

please help me to do that.

7 replies

15-Moonstone
March 6, 2018

Do you have a picture of this surface?

17-Peridot
March 6, 2018

You can copy the surface and you can extend the surface.  Each are commands of their own.

 

First: Set the selection filter to "Geometry"

Second: Select the surface you want to extend (one surface!)

Third: The Offset menu selection is now highlighted... select it.

You can offset by zero (0) but for this case, offset some small distance for now.

 

Forth: With the selection filter still set to Geometry, Select your first edge to extend...  the Extend button now highlights above the offset feature menu selection.

...press and hold the Shift key (not CTRL!) and select all the edges you wish to extend.

Fifth: Select the "Extend" feature from the modeling menu and enter your desired value.

Six: go back and reset your offset to zero.

 

The extend feature follows some kind of surface rules.  The resulting surface may not do as you expect in every instance.

 

16-Pearl
March 7, 2018

Can you share the step file? Thanks

17-Peridot
March 7, 2018

How do we attach files to these posts with Lithium?

 

 

Spoiler

Seriously! 

A blank little box with "Browse..." next to it is suppose to represent "ATTACH A FILE HERE".

 

Do people actually read feedback on these hosed interfaces?

 

Let's see... insert image, insert video... icons...  Insert every freakin' thing in icons, but an attach is a unmarked box.

 

Where is the focus group!

 

 

21-Topaz II
March 7, 2018

Hmm, I've got icons & text for photos & video and a button labeled "Choose Files" for attachments.  I'm using Chrome, you?

 

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