Using a template

Hello,

I modeled a part with an oval cutout centered on it.

The customer just sent me a template in dxf to make sure the cutout
matches his profile.

Is there a way to overlay this template over my model to compare the
shape of the cutout?


Thank you

 

It greatly depends on what you mean by "compare". How would you think to be
doing this in a scientific, statistical way? I think it's likely possible to
use a DXF as section geometry to produce a model based on that geometry. And
it is possible, given this second part, to do an 'Analysis>Compare Part>By
geometry' (your part, DXF generated part, with each other). Obviously,
problem solved if the results come back "parts are the same". If not, what
deviation are you prepared to accept and why is the DXF-generated geometry
more correct or authoritative than the Pro/e-generated model? And, if you
doubt the Pro/e geometry, isn't this based on the weakness of vendor ver/val
data? And what's the relevance? If this is to program a plama cutter, the
allowable
variation of the cutter is an order of maginitude greater than that between
the
digital models. So, it also depends on the application.

David Janes

 

Is there a way to overlay this template over

The answer: Yes.
You may have to work at it a bit; i.e. import the dxf
into a drawing then (or somehow) export IGES or STEP
that you can bring into the model, set up a CSys to
postion the import, position in an assy, etc. Look at
Data Exchange Help or just see what's available in the
data from file drop box. Check in Sketcher, too. I
can't remember, would have to look myself to see what
environments will swallow dxf.

If you can't kick start it holler back.

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Oval.html for the confused. 8•)