I-DEAS - how to check or change the surface tolerance ?

[chuken]

Hello all,

I read in several model files from other Engineering Program. But I find that it is difficult to rebuild or fix the model file, because there are too many error surface in this model file.

Can anyone suggest a good way to check or change the surface tolerance that i guess the main reason is?


Thanks

 

[SDETERS]

How Are you importing these files from the other Engineering program?

 

[chuken]

yes!! it's igs files from some other CAM program!!

 

[SDETERS]

Try changing the export tolerance on other program to .01mm

Or change the import tolerance in I-Deas to match your tolerance in your program you are exporting from.

Also try to import the file by type this in

/xto co bo fc im

THis is the old IGES import.

Try exporting out a Parasolid and or step. Those translate better.

Make sure you have stitch turned on when you import.

 

[chuken]

But for some business cause, I can't change the export tolerance on other program to .01mm easily.

Today, I find a good way to do...

Firstly, I clear the bad file by /xto co bo fc dc, and extract a new surface data to export.

Then read in again, and change the tolerance of the bad file to .01mm by /mo spe t mo.

So I can easily to finish my work now.

Thanks for your suggestion.