blocking surfaces

[TomT]

Hello everyone

I have a multisurfaces file with a lots of holes in there, how can I block all of the holes in order to avoid the tool from getting into the hole? They are not on the flat surface, and they are all laid on different surfaces, should I go ahead create all surfaces one by one? Anyone?

Thanks

[CycleTimeCharles]

Create, Surface, Trim/extend, Remove bndy

select the surface and move the arrow to the edge of the opening.

This will not work if the opening is part of the outside boundary.

Moldplus's electrode maker will handle those.

 

[camguy]

If the hole is part of the surface edge, use create, surface, trim/extend, fill holes, pick the surface and drag the arrow to the edge of the hole.

[TomT]

Thanks to CycletimeCharles and Camguy

It works fine with holes that have boundary

on 1 surface, but there're some holes with boundary of one hole laid on different surfaces....so I ended up creating more undesire surface edges by using trim/extend and drag arrow to the edge of the holes ( there'are ribs close to the holes)

once again, thanhk you for your responses

[gstephens]

TomT: If you think you'll be running into this problem often, I would suggest looking into Moldplus. It has some fantastic surface trimming and filling routines. Ask your dealer about a demo.

[mopar]

Here's some ideas;

1. do the surface/trim/extend flat boundry thing with edge curves.

2. wireframe the area about the problem and create a new surface. Trim old surface to new surface.

3. create a solid and lift a surface from it. translate it to the problem area. apply it to the area and trim.

hope this helps

[mopar]

Just as an afterthought, if the holes are smaller then the tool, you might be able to mill right over them by adjusting your gap settings to "follow surface". Set the gap dimension to something large like 3000. or so. Works for me.

[TomT]

thanks Mopar

By adjusting the gap setting, It works,

thanks a lots

[Bill]

The moldplus supertrim has the capability to fill the gaps even if they are on the edge of a surface. Split loop for edges and extract loop for inside surface edges. edit>>> It will fill it with a surface or remove it as if it was never there.

It has the ability to merge surfaces cut from the same parent too. Pretty cool.

 

You should look into getting that. You can also extend surface edges even if they are trimmed. Very handy!

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OMEGA PlASTICS

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[This message has been edited by Bill (edited 07-10-2001).]

[cadcam]

Bill how long have you been useing Moldplus ?i have been useing for say 5 years it has helped in so many ways most poeple think its only for mold makers, They are wrong i use it for prodution stuff to.

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[Bill]

I would have to say about the same , 5 years, Jay. Maybe a little longer. But right now, I have to go find that dang golf game I seemed to have misplaced. Have a good one.

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B. Henderson

OMEGA PlASTICS

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opinc.com

[cadcam]

Bill right hand drawer in the desk under the mastercam manual.

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jay/ aka cadcam

Precision Programming

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