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10-Marble
June 20, 2017
Question

Shrinkwrap function CREO 4.0

  • June 20, 2017
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In assembly mode model, there is a shrinkwrap function available.

Goal is make a light weight representation of the assembly.

This feature is added as assemblyfeature to the modeltree.

But the question is, what can you do with it?
It is not possible to export, or open it separatly.
So, I was wondering how to use this?

2 replies

1-Visitor
June 20, 2017

You can make a simplified rep with a shrinkwrap of a subassembly or part.  You can also create a new part and create a shrinkwrap within it of a subassembly or part (and then you can export it and open it separately).

1-Visitor
June 20, 2017

we use it for STEP file creation - so that the entire assembly becomes a single part.

1-Visitor
June 21, 2017

Then just create a new part, create a shrinkwrap, and select the assembly from file that you want to shrinkwrap.

11-Garnet
June 21, 2017

It's extremely useful in routed systems (e.g., cabling) when you want to grab all the references along or through which you want to route cables, without having to create a number of Copy Geom features. However, I typically create them in Skeletons, not at the assembly level.

16-Pearl
October 17, 2018

BBusschers,

 

I created this video that might help explain how Shrinkwrap features are used in Top Down Design to assist with modeling.

https://youtu.be/5A2vWMocYvs

I hope it helps. Feel free to reach out to me with any other questions.