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Import scanned features into solidworks

Robby Craig

I am working with PCDMIS and a 7axis Hexagon roamer arm. Currently I have a fairly complex part and with several compound angles about the duct work on this part and do not have a solid model but need one. Is there a good method of probing planes and circles about the part and importing the data into solidworks to then create a model from the measured features to get me a quick and dirty model? Generally I have a solid model imported into PCDMIS and can select features to create proper alignment. In this case I am uncertain how vector direction will come into play and if I will get accurate data to start with. Any advice or shared experience will be greatly appreciated.

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    Make sure you have a good alignment to start. Export as STEP AP214, marked features only, use best alignment available in the drop down menu. Measure features as advanced scans or single points. if you use auto features, the planes will show up as a circle with two lines. you can use reference features in Solidworks to attach reference planes to these and open a sketch. Think about how you want to build the features, simple sketch extrusions or sweeps and lofts. measure reference points and features accordingly.

    I do this all the time.

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    Make sure you have a good alignment to start. Export as STEP AP214, marked features only, use best alignment available in the drop down menu. Measure features as advanced scans or single points. if you use auto features, the planes will show up as a circle with two lines. you can use reference features in Solidworks to attach reference planes to these and open a sketch. Think about how you want to build the features, simple sketch extrusions or sweeps and lofts. measure reference points and features accordingly.

    I do this all the time.

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