How to create a surface by boundary in NX3 2

[Munnichs]

Does anybody know how to (easy and fast create) a rectangular surface out of a set of curves? In I-deas there was this option 'surface by boundary'. I there a similar command in Nx3, except 'Through curves'?

Kind regards,
Roy Munnichs

 

[Darthdad]

Hi Munnichs

Is the surface planar? If so go INSERT-SURFACE-BOUNDED PLANE.
If not planar then 'Through curve mesh' should do the trick.
INSERT-MESH SURFACE-THROUGH CURVE MESH.

 

[Munnichs]

Thanks, this is exacly what I want.

But then there is another issue: why can't find this option in the 'surface' toolbar?

Kind regards,
Roy Munnichs.

 

[ewh]

They have started hiding many command incons so that you have to manually add them to your toolbars as you need them. It seems counter-intuitive to me, especially for newer users.

 

[Xwheelguy]

Bounded Plane is on the Form Feature toolbar, at least up to NX3.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

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[PawelMaselko]

Bla bla bla...

Insert->Mesh Surface->N-Sided Surface, then choose the boundary from curves, etc

It`s simplier than Through Curve Mesh



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[Xwheelguy]

Blah blah blah my ass....

It's simpler to create an N-Sided surface but N-Sided surface doesn't provide nearly the amount of control that Through Curve Mesh does. N-sided Surface is a niche command that is not a do-all surface creator like Through Curve Mesh can be.

Try matching the middle of an N-sided surface to a profile or curve...you can't. However, you can just add the curve to a TCM mesh and be done with it.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[cowski]

Tim,
Well said.

 

[Vikingbro]

Tim,

I second cowski!


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[Xwheelguy]

I just didn't care too much for the "blah blah blah" crap that was posted. Not a very good idea to post something like that when he might be the one needing our advice in the future. I know that I won't be offering any of my "blah blah blah" to him should he be needing help.

I also have a feeling we won't need to worry about it because he probably won't be here very much longer.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com