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[schelly]

in our ut we have a quite important problem in defining design times.
we have to create different offsets of complex surfaces (with roundings and small surfaces), currently we design our blank molds inside and then this offset surface we make it with the cam (sum3d) and in mechanical processing phase we go to join the two parts.

we are aware that automatically with pro-and it is not possible to make the offset of these surfaces because being parametric it is planted in the fittings and in small surfaces and therefore we have to make the offsets to pieces with a considerable waste of time.

If we had the pro-and cam we could use it to create these offsets and reimport them in one part?

 

[Parametric_Ozzy]

in our ut we have a quite important problem in defining design times.
we have to create different offsets of complex surfaces (with roundings and small surfaces), currently we design our blank molds inside and then this offset surface we make it with the cam (sum3d) and in mechanical processing phase we go to join the two parts.

we are aware that automatically with pro-and it is not possible to make the offset of these surfaces because being parametric it is planted in the fittings and in small surfaces and therefore we have to make the offsets to pieces with a considerable waste of time.

If we had the pro-and cam we could use it to create these offsets and reimport them in one part?

Hi, Schelly.
is a fairly common problem what you have.

I also had it in the past where in my former company as cam you used mastercam, but the problem still remains the same.

the fact of creating the surfaces within the cam is not exactly the best methodology since they will always be broken by the original model and therefore lose already in departure its parameterity and to every small modification you have to make sure to "update" everything creating the new surfaces, the fact that you can not automatically do an offset depends on the geometry of the piece and how you create the model, the aging of the surfaces is more important in pro/eworking :smile:
consider also that many cams have different import tolerances and here opens an oblivion...
Sure that having an integrated solution could solve many scratches, but it is not only this to decrease design times, but it helps a lot.

greetings

 

[mamobono]

in our ut we have a quite important problem in defining design times.
we have to create different offsets of complex surfaces (with roundings and small surfaces), currently we design our blank molds inside and then this offset surface we make it with the cam (sum3d) and in mechanical processing phase we go to join the two parts.

we are aware that automatically with pro-and it is not possible to make the offset of these surfaces because being parametric it is planted in the fittings and in small surfaces and therefore we have to make the offsets to pieces with a considerable waste of time.

If we had the pro-and cam we could use it to create these offsets and reimport them in one part?

Maybe I'll say a... But I have an idea
if we assume that the max radius of the offset surface is for example r mm
do the cam path of the surface that you have and then use a diameter cutter equal to what you used in the cam - 2 times the offset
It is obvious that this diameter cutter must be inferore to 2r otherwise r radiations do not come out on the contrary the food

It's not an orthodox operation, but it could allow you to avoid doing too much dismantling with the surfaces as long as the conditions I have placed you are respected.
What do you think?
Hi.