How to Manipulate Imported Features

[ptc-3033804]

Does anyone know how to modify parts created from imported features,

I would like to remove a section of the model, but it was created from an imported feature and sent to me.

I don't have access to the native file from which it was created.

Any suggestions ???

Thanks

Rich.

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[GregFrankland]

Have you looked at Edit>Remove or investigated using the Feature Recognition Technology to try and remove it?

Could you upload a pitcure of the model or at least the trouble spot so we can see what we are up against?

[ptc-3033804]

Edit > remove selects the entire part.

I am not sure what you mean with Feature Recognition Technology ....

Attached is a picture of the part, I am trying to remove the component in Blue.

As you can see, the .prt file was created from an assembly.

Rich

[GregFrankland]

Thanks for the picture.....Here is a link to FRT to which I was referring, however after seeing the PDF file you uploaded I am not sure that it nor edit remove would help.

http://www.ptc.com/products/proe/frt/index.htm

Is the geometry in Pro/E solid geometry or surface information? If it is solid perhaps a cut through the gray surface just below the blue part could be used to cut the unwanted geometry away. If it surface information perhaps you can create a flat surface just below the blue part and merge that with the remaining geometry in essence removeing the blue part.

Hope this helps. I know you probably can't send or upload the model. If you could I would be willing to take a look at it.

-Greg

[ptc-3033804]

Greg,

FRT is for Wildfire 4 and up. I am using Wildfire 3.

The information on the part says that it's a quilt that has been solidified, but when you try to cut it, it doesn't work.

I tried with surfaces also but didn't get good results.

Got to check about releasing the model.

Thanks for your input.

Rich

[Kevin]

Did you try a solidify feature? Create a datum plane on the grey surface below the the blue part (from the picture it looks like there is a surface) then try using solidify with the plane selected and see if you can choose a material direction for removal.

[ptc-3033804]

Just tried that.

It says the feature is entirely inside the model. Didn't work but thanks for the input.

Rich

[Kevin]

Inside or Outside? If inside that sounds like you're adding material. If outside that sounds like the feature you're trying to remove isn't solid.

[KevinBradberry]

My first thougt is to copy all the surfaces of the blue part and paste them into a new part file. You will then have that part isolated for modifications. If you need it to be removed from the manifold you can perform a merge/cutout operation on the imported feature using the isolated blue part to subtract material.

I think the best way to copy and paste those surfaces would be with the copy/publish geometry method.

[ptc-3033804]

Thanks everybody,

I was able to copy the surfaces and edges of the entire imported geometry into a separate part file and then cut away the section I needed to remove.

Richard