PART ENVELOPE 1

[EngMfg1]

Is there any way to create a part envelope around a model to get the stock size I will need to create the part?

 

[DBezaire]

There is an icon in the machining section, or a script at

http://2htts.com/CATBlog/

 

[EngMfg1]

How do I get the scrip file to work?

 

[Kapmc]

To run a script use alt+f8, then add directory. point to were you put your file. Then hit run.

 

[EngMfg1]

Sorry, I was a little unclear, DBezaire directed me to a site that has a scrip file but on my end it’s not downloading properly so my last question was directed towards that.

 

[jackk]

did you try the ROUGH STOCK icon that Derek mentioned? (I think it's also part of the GSD workbench)

 

[EngMfg1]

what tool bar is rough stock on in GSD?

 

[jackk]

here's another way to do it directly in CATIA:

Use MEASURE INERTIA and customize it to include PRINCIPAL AXES. Measure the Inertia of the Part Body, and KEEP the measurements. You'll see the part envelope displayed around the part.

Look in the tree at the bottom of the Analysis branch - you'll find three BBL values. These are the x,y,z lengths of the Boundary Box, based on the inertia axis.

 

[DBezaire]

EngMfg1 -
Right click over the script on the above websight.
Save as.
change it from HTM to all files.
call it BoundingBox.CATScript
Do you have a spot you keep macros?
Then like Kapmc Alt+F8 or Tools-->Marco-->Macros

Regards,
Derek

 

[EngMfg1]

DBezaire

Thanks, the Script worked perfectly.