I am not up to speed on surfaces and how to use them. I usually don't need them. However, a part that I converted from Pro/E to SoildWorks has imported as one complete surface. This works great for creating assemblies (although you can't do interference detection or section views). Now when I insert a view into a drawing, none of the surfaces show up. Are there any tips/tricks to allow surfaces to show up in drawings?
Insert, Model Items, Surfaces
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Also, Run the "import diagnosis", you may be able to do a simple surface patch(fill) and have it knit to solid. See Help.
Mike Eckstein
Matt: Thanks for the simple but effective answer
Mike: I have run this "import diagnosis" and foun that it works on simpler parts. However, the part I am working with now has been imported from Pro/E and is a complex casting with a lot of small angles and radii. This SolidWorks tool does not work well in this application.
You could have the Pro-E Cad jockey tweek up the resolution in the config.pro file and it may help to get the part to solid.
Mike
That's assuming that SW is set to make it a solid. In the Open dialog, when initially opening the translated file, go to the Options button, and make sure "Try forming solid" is turned on.
matt
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