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David_M1-Visitor
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January 18, 2012
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Offset a face that has a logo on it

  • January 18, 2012
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I have a face in my model which needs moving a small amount in an offset fashion. The only thing is, that face has a logo on it which isn't simple to re-apply. I'd like to offset the face and preserve the logo. The would take all of 5 seconds in AutoCAD or SpaceClaim, but I'm not entirely sure of a simple solution to do this in Pro/E. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

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    Patriot_1776
    Patriot_177622-Sapphire II
    22-Sapphire II
    January 18, 2012

    Is the "logo" a protruded (or cut) solid, or a datum curve, or a cosmetic, a surface itself, or.......?

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    David_M1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    January 18, 2012

    No, a proper 3D logo moulded into an otherwise plain (but curved) surface.

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    KevinBradberry1-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    January 19, 2012

    Role back the model tree and offset the face before applying the logo & then redefine the reference for the logo so that it is on the new offset face.

    If this is not possible, let me know. I have some thoughts about the logo. I've done hundreds of logos in Pro-e and there is very quick method creating a 3D logo on a curved surface. It will not take long to recreate, if this proves to be necessary. If you want know more about this, please attach an image of the logo.

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    David_M1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    January 19, 2012

    I'm not really asking how to re-create the geometry, I'm asking if there is a way to manipulate the existing geometry. Something akin to AutoCAD's Stretch function or SpaceClaim's Pull function. Think about modifying an imported file.

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    BrianMartin13-Aquamarine
    13-Aquamarine
    January 19, 2012

    Hi David...

    From the description this sounds like a simple offset. I would try a translation offset to move the surface in the direction you want while preserving the logo. But there are other options, too. If you can isolate the surfaces you want to move, there should be an easy way to get there.

    Some questions... are you trying to move the curved face and leave the logo at the original depth? For instance if the logo was nominally cut 2mm into your curved surface, do you want it to be 2mm from the "moved" surface, too... or do you want the depth to increase?

    Also... is this an imported part? If so, what kind- step? This could cause some additional wrinkles. We should still be able to move the surface using the stock Pro/E tools.

    And finally... what version of Creo or Pro/E are you working with?

    I won't be able to do much else with this until I finish this monster tutorial I've been working on but the answers to the questions might shed some light on the problem.

    Thanks!

    -Brian

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    David_M1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    January 19, 2012

    Hi Brian. I'll have a look into the Offset Translate option. Is this the Controlled Fit offset?

    I want the surface to offset in the "normal" sort of way (ie. get bigger) and the logo to be maintained as it is relative to the surface, keeping the depth. So the logo will move too and appear the same.

    It's Wildfire 5 and a Neutral (.neu) file.

    Thanks

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