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February 21, 2012
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Quick .SEC cut through a solid model or solid model import

  • February 21, 2012
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Hello,

I'm looking for some help on creating a .SEC file.

I have an imported (no reference geometry, or feature tree) solid model from a customer. What I need to do is create a section cut of the model, through a particular plane. I will then use that particular .SEC file to create other part models.

I DO NOT want to start an assembly, and then create the new part in the assembly. That method creates far too many "link" headaches within my system at work.

The only method I know of right now is to create a plane, start a sketch on that plane, and use the "USE" function. The "USE" function (in my opinion) is very temperamental though. Especially if you try to use the "LOOP" function.

I'm coming from CATIA where there is such a thing as a "CUT" function. You pick a plane, and then pick a solid, and the system creates a sketch of the intersection between them.

I'm looking for something like that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks!


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Best answer by KevinBradberry

Please see the video in the following link for a possible solution.

From xsec to curve to .sec.

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David_M1-Visitor
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February 22, 2012

Pro/E does have an Intersect function which works in teh same way. Edit > intersect.

It creates a Curve though, not a Sketch.

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KevinBradberry1-VisitorAnswer
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February 22, 2012

Please see the video in the following link for a possible solution.

From xsec to curve to .sec.

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ptc-38729891-VisitorAuthor
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February 22, 2012

Thank you both very much for the guidance.

Using the intersect function, or creating a curve from a section cut gives me what I need without dealing with the inconsistencies of the “USE” function.

Thanks again!

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KevinBradberry1-Visitor
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February 22, 2012

I'm glad you found a solution. Remember, you're not going to have a parametric link when you begin inserting that .sec file into sketches. You said you did not want use an assembly method, but it would achieve a parametric link if needed.

By the way, where is the "USE" function located?

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