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| 21 Jan 2002 12:29 PM |
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In R8, the capability to create symmetrical sub-assemblies was added. There are two options to create symmetrical components/products. Option 1 is a symmetrical assembly that creates a new component. With this option, new geometry is created to represent the symmetrical component based on a mirror plane. The mirror plane must exist in one of the components.
Option 2 creates a symmetrical assembly that creates a new instance. The new instance is merely a rotation about the XY, YZ or XZ planes, but no new geometry is created. However; uou are limited to the 3 preset planes. DS mentioned that might allow the capability to select a user defined plane in R9.
In general, I found the Symmetrical Assembly dialogs confusing. Symmetrical Assembly was very unstable when switching creation types prior to creation. Additionally, the inability to modify the results and the requirements to use component geometry for the mirror plane severely limits the functionality.
Author: Allen J. Smith |
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| 21 Jan 2002 03:30 PM |
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If I have an assy made up of 1 machined part and 2 bushings and I symmetry the assy using this new functionality, do I get a unique new detail part and an assy or a mirrored detail part and assy?
I fear that my detail part which was a left hand part is mirrored into a right hand part, yet if I query the part number of both parts, the numbers are the same even though the physical parts are opposites.
Isn't this dangerous????
We have same problem in V4 when parts are dittoed and symmetried. Never do this!!!!!
Author: Johnny Bravo |
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| 21 Jan 2002 04:00 PM |
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I think yes. I didn't get to try many different scenarios, but I believe you get a new component with new geometry for each part in the component. We may just have to wait until next month and try what you described.
Author: Allen J. Smith |
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| 25 Jan 2002 06:52 AM |
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This was the response from Dassault until R8 arrives on your Desk..
How to do a symetry :
Sub CATMain()
Dim sel as Selection
Dim prod1 as AnyObject
Dim Matrix(11)
set selÊTIA.ActiveDocument.Selection set prod1=sel.FindObject("CATIAProduct")
Matrix(0) =1.0
Matrix(1) = 0.0
Matrix(2) = 0.0
Matrix(3) = 0.0
Matrix(4) =- 1.0
Matrix(5) = 0.0
Matrix(6) = 0.0
Matrix(7) = 0.0
Matrix(8) = 1.0
Matrix(9) = 0.0
Matrix(10) = 0.0
Matrix(11) = 0.0
prod1.Move.Apply Matrix
End Sub
Regards
Author: Dave Baker |
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COE-FORUM-USER
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| 25 Jan 2002 06:52 AM |
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This was the response from Dassault until R8 arrives on your Desk..
How to do a symetry :
Sub CATMain()
Dim sel as Selection
Dim prod1 as AnyObject
Dim Matrix(11)
set selÊTIA.ActiveDocument.Selection set prod1=sel.FindObject("CATIAProduct")
Matrix(0) =1.0
Matrix(1) = 0.0
Matrix(2) = 0.0
Matrix(3) = 0.0
Matrix(4) =- 1.0
Matrix(5) = 0.0
Matrix(6) = 0.0
Matrix(7) = 0.0
Matrix(8) = 1.0
Matrix(9) = 0.0
Matrix(10) = 0.0
Matrix(11) = 0.0
prod1.Move.Apply Matrix
End Sub
Regards
Author: Dave Baker |
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