need support on surface modelling 1

[DesEngineer4]

hello, Im using NX after long time, I need your help. I'm trying to build a structure on a surface, I just attached a sample surface in Parasolid format. I want to build a sheet with 0.5 inch thick which matches the surface profile and on top of that trying to build a supporting structure, that structure members height would be around 1 inch. I attached few images which shows a basic outline of structure member looks, consider this a machined component.

could anyone help creating a NX parametric model using attached Parasolid? Thanks in advance for your time and support

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[DesEngineer4]

could anyone help on the above request

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[DesEngineer4]

can anyone please help

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[3DDave]

North America will be back to work in 8 hours; most spend Saturday and Sunday away from their CAD computers.

 

[DesEngineer4]

sorry Dave, thanks for the information.

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[jerry1423]

Use EXTRUDE to cut the hole and use FACE NORMAL as the vector in the extrude menu, and subtract it.
Next, Please look up THICKEN in your commend finder (in the top right corner of your window), then thicken the sheet with that.
I hope I got this right for you.

Jerry J.
UGV5-NX1899

 

[DesEngineer4]

I can be able to thicken the sheet but unable to build the structure members normal to the sheet face. It is showing an error message like feature can't be created.

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[SDETERS]

Have you looked into offset curve in face, trim your sheet with these curves? Then Thicken? Just a quick thought

 

[mmauldin]

This might not be the best way but it gets the job done. File attached.

 

[mmauldin]

Same thing but using Extend Sheet to create the Split Body tool. A bit cleaner.

 

[DesEngineer4]

Sure, I will get back to you by EOD

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[DesEngineer4]

@mmauldin, I'm using NX 12 and unable to open this part, it's throwing an error saying, "Part file is from Newer Version of NX than this one". Could you please share in low version format.

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[mmauldin]

I can't save to an earlier version but attached is a series of screen captures to show the process.

 

[DesEngineer4]

Thank you for your help

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