Determine assembly geometry properties, num of faces, etc. 1

• May 19, 2011

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EngAddict

Mechanical

Oct 1, 2009

410

You can't do a face count as far as I know.

What do you mean by heavy, projected drag area, mass.. there may be another way to achieve the same end result.

 

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• May 20, 2011

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BOPdesigner

Mechanical

Nov 15, 2005

434

By heavy I mean lots of detail, complexity, etc. in the model creating a lot of faces vs a simplified version of the model.

 

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• May 20, 2011

• #4

rollupswx

Mechanical

Dec 31, 2007

918

Is there a way?

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There is a way, but I have to wonder what you would do with that information if you knew it?

You might look into Shrinkwrap.

To get the number of faces save as STEP.
Open into Construction Environment.
Unstitch solid(s).

 

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• May 20, 2011

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BOPdesigner

Mechanical

Nov 15, 2005

434

I want this information to compare the size of one assembly to another as far as geometry complexity is concerned. For example, If I have assembly A with 100 components which are simple geometry, and another assembly B with 10 components which are of highly complex/detailed geometry, which one takes a greater toll on graphics performance, drawing view creation, etc? I would submit the more complex one, even though it has less components.

 

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• May 20, 2011

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EngAddict

Mechanical

Oct 1, 2009

410

I think we have different definitions of 'way'..

Anyway, why not just monitor your memory usage when you have the components open?

Don't people normally use this information to submit files of smaller size, not larger?..

 

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• May 21, 2011

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rollupswx

Mechanical

Dec 31, 2007

918

Don't people normally use this information to submit files of smaller size, not larger?..

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I can only guess, but I suspect the OP is after information along these lines.

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?59420-Looking-for-user-input

It might help in obtaining useful information to write a complete problem description.

 

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• May 23, 2011

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mflayler

Mechanical

Mar 13, 2009

157

You can get a number on faces and components in a design.

You can use the AEC Exchange Environment's Check Design tool to see how many faces and edges you would have. It is a nice trick to see this upfront.

 

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• May 24, 2011

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BOPdesigner

Mechanical

Nov 15, 2005

434

Thanks mflayler, that is exactly what I was looking for.

 

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