Is it possible to automate the sketch process and shape generation?

[Yu_707]

Dear community,

I have trouble with 3D model creation.
I have the location coordinates (x, y) of the 3D model, but it is complicated and too many to handle.
Consequently, it takes a lot of time to draw the 2D profile.

If we draw the 2D profile from its location coordinates automatically, it would be a great help.
In addition, all models have a cylindrical shape. It would also be a great help for me if we rotate the profile on z axis automatically.

Could anyone have an idea to do this?

[MartinHanak]

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@Yu_707 wrote:

Dear community,

I have trouble with 3D model creation.
I have the location coordinates (x, y) of the 3D model, but it is complicated and too many to handle.
Consequently, it takes a lot of time to draw the 2D profile.

If we draw the 2D profile from its location coordinates automatically, it would be a great help.
In addition, all models have a cylindrical shape. It would also be a great help for me if we rotate the profile on z axis automatically.

Could anyone have an idea to do this?

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Hi,

if you have some programming skills then you can generate DXF file using known coordinates and then import it into Creo in Sketcher mode.

[Yu_707]

Hi Martin,

Thank you for a great idea. This method would be a choice for the automation.

By the way, do you knoew it is possible to draw the sketch directoly for the coordinates with using toolkit API? 

Best,

[MartinHanak]

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@Yu_707 wrote:

Hi Martin,

Thank you for a great idea. This method would be a choice for the automation.

By the way, do you knoew it is possible to draw the sketch directoly for the coordinates with using toolkit API? 

Best,

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Hi,

I am not API expert, therefore I have no idea.

[tbraxton]

Can you post an example of one of these sketches? How many unique profiles are required to create? Creo in general does not perform well with complex sketches (many entities with many constraints). In most cases you will be better off with multiple sketches rather than one. Seeing an example of what you need to create will allow for specific recommendations.

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

also you can generate ibl file, import it to get curve and use the curve as the base of solid geometry.

Please read:

http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/part_modeling%2Fpart_modeling%2Fpart_five_sub%2FExample_Blend_File_Format.html%23

http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/part_modeling%2Fpart_modeling%2Fpart_five_sub%2FExample_Importing_Blend_File.html%23

http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/part_modeling%2Fpart_modeling%2Fpart_five_sub%2FTo_Import_a_Blend.html%23

See uploaded files. Part is saved in Creo 7.0.

[MartinHanak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-ONmaX0FuU