[La...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 We will soon be making some parts that have profile called out for features that Calypso doesn't recognize from the solid model. We are running Calypso 6.4 with curve. Is it possible to get the feature from the SM? My thoughts were to "Generate Path", but without a feature how? Any help is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Br...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I think you have a few options. Both of which will be accessed by going to CAD>Creating features. First select the point set tab, set the feature as "Freeform Surface" and select the geometry on the cad to begin creating a freeform surface. The other way to do it is what I would suggest because I feel like I have a little more freedom of the shape of the actual measurement path. With the Creating features window open, select the "Section" tab. Here you can make slices in the geometry that can then be selected as 2D or 3D curves. You can always recall these curves into a freeform surface later to evaluate a Profile of Surface tolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mi...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Please sign in to view this quote. How can you force it to make a 3D curve? I've only ever been able to make 2D curves with the section tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Br...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Please sign in to view this quote. On the "Creation" Tab, the option for 3D curve is right underneath the option for the 2D curve. Render your model so you can select the curve line you want, then select 3D curve. You can also do it from the Point set tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mi...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Huh, I don't see that option. I'm running version 5.4, would that be why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[De...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 It was in 5.4 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Br...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Please sign in to view this quote. It looks like the latest service pack for 5.4 puts it at 5.4.24. Are you running this version of 5.4? You can just download the latest service pack for 5.4 and install it if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[De...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 OK well .. I loaded up 5.4 to look cause I started to doubt myself. Turns out it did use to be different. In 5.4 you do it on the point set page for a 3d curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mi...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Aha! Thanks to both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ro...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 You use curve for profiles of a line, i don't think you can insert anything but "standard Curves" into a profile of a line characteristic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Br...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Please sign in to view this quote. You can do 3D curves in 6.6. I guess I don't know about 5.4. You can also recall them into a FreeForm surface and evaluate them for Profile of Surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3d Curves have been around for some time. I started programming back in 4.10, and I remember them then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Actually the Profile called out is surface instead of linear. I have attached a pdf, to let y'all know what I am working with. I thank you all for your help! I apologize for not giving more information from the beginning!Profile-.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Da...] Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Larry, I don't see Curve license in your pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Oops, that is the Offline Seat, but here is the Online seat.Online Seat.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Br...] Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 So that note has no datum references. What you could do, is do a bunch of 3D curves on all the surfaces that apply to that Drawing note. Then do a best fit of several curves alignment on all the measured curves. Then after that, do a profile of line on all your 3D curves referencing that best fit alignment. In the meantime, ask your boss if he'll buy you a license for Freeform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[De...] Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 IS it really irregular? It looks like its just on an angle, in which case regular profile of a plane would work. If it is actually not a flat surface, then given that you do not have curve or freeform, then your best bet would probably be a series of space points over the entire surface and then evaluate them all to the same datum reference frame. For the datum reference frame, I would create a geometry best fit alignment that includes all the points you create on the surface and allows full movement since the profile callout appears with no datum reference frame. The alignment should best fit all the results as a set since they are all included in the alignment. You can then use this alignment in your DRF setup for your profile callouts for the space points. Then create a maximum and if desired a minimum characteristic that includes all your profile callouts you created for all the points. This will be your overall profile maximum / minimum result. (wrote all this then saw the new licenses posted.. well .. this is still an option) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yes, it is irregular, and Calypso will not pull the feature...in this picture you can see the irregularity of the side feature.Profile-.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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