Filleting two surfaces

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Hello

Just wanting to know if anyone can assist with this problem. The part was originaly surfaced in Cadkey and was made 1full surface. I modified the surfaces into multiple sections to help me out.

Anyways's I put it on the FTP site as "notch end." I'm looking for an outside rad, so I've already turned the normals to the proper side (I'm pretty sure). It keeps giving me a distorted fillet and I can't seem to see where I'm going wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[P_Scott]

coxy,

 

Could you just ask for the Cadkey (CADL) file? That would probably make life easier for you. How was this file converted in Mcam? Was it an IGES file? I don't see an easy way of applying a surface fillet but if you had a solid model of this part, it may be much easier. HTH

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Peter

Yes the file was an Iges file. So solids might be the easier way of doing it then?

[P_Scott]

coxy,

 

Almost anything is better than IGES format. If you have the opportunity, ask the designer for the CADL file or an SAT file of the same part. CADKey may also be able to export a Parasolid file (.X_T). Any of these formats would be better than IGES. Even if you don't have the solids module in Mcam, you will still get a better result from using one of these other converters in Mcam. HTH

[Quickmike]

I have downloaded the file. I would try making separate surfaces of the profile. Kinda have the form or profile driven along the length. But don't have it like a swept with the whole cross section, have the cross section broken down into arc,line,arc,spline etc. Try to use ruled surfaces. I don't have time right at the moment but I'll try to put something on the ftp before I take off today. The problem that we will encounter is going to be on transition from the sidewall surface to the fillet surface. Hope I've been helpful.

[Jean-Simon]

It's bad coxy but with my experience, cases like that are painful, because you have vertical walls on the side and the system don't know what to do with these so that's why you get weird result. Sorry but can't help on that one!

 

Simon

[Code_Breaker]

Coxy,

 

No problem with filleting your surfaces. I placed your file back on the FTP as "notchend_050rad".

 

The inside corner radii are too small to get much bigger fillet. I tried .100, but it wasn't right. Also, changed tolerance to .001 and trimmed both.

 

HTH

 

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Coxy, I have tried to email you but keep getting it return. Do you have a new e-mail address??

 

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Code-breaker

Sorry it's taken me a bit long to reply, but my new e-mail address is:cduggan#on.aibn.com

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It won't allow me to process my e-mail address.

I can't get the highlighted area's like some of you get to come up on your screen's. Any advice on this O/T topic?

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Thanks, I will email you shortly.

 

Go to top of page where it says, "my profile" and then follow the set to edit your email address.

 

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