Aug 9, 2008 #1 aitchem Automotive Dec 8, 2003 23 0 0 GB Hi, Is it possible to add a paint and it's thickness/weight/sq-metre to selected faces of a structure. The weight of a 3-coat paint is going to have a significant effect on a structure's centre of gravity. thanks Howard
Hi, Is it possible to add a paint and it's thickness/weight/sq-metre to selected faces of a structure. The weight of a 3-coat paint is going to have a significant effect on a structure's centre of gravity. thanks Howard
Aug 9, 2008 1 #2 CorBlimeyLimey Mechanical Nov 5, 2003 15,292 1 0 CA If the structure is an assy, create a new part (representing the paint) by creating a set of zero offset surfaces and thickening them. If it's a weldment, insert it into a new assy, and then do as above. Upvote 0 Downvote
If the structure is an assy, create a new part (representing the paint) by creating a set of zero offset surfaces and thickening them. If it's a weldment, insert it into a new assy, and then do as above.
Aug 11, 2008 #3 Eltron Mechanical Mar 3, 2005 2,459 0 0 US Yep, this a perfect application of the virtual components that were added to SW '08. Dan http://www.eltronresearch.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Yep, this a perfect application of the virtual components that were added to SW '08. Dan http://www.eltronresearch.com
Aug 11, 2008 #4 drawoh Mechanical Oct 1, 2002 8,860 0 0 CA CorBlimeyLimey, This works fine on SW2007 too! JHG Upvote 0 Downvote