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What Did I Do Before Synchronous Modeling?
I would send hours hacking and slashing models
to get surfaces to match up without any witness lines. Also, with many hours of converting and
remodeling suppler parts from other 3D CAD systems, let’s just say… it’s a major factor for my aerodynamic
forehead.
But, before I
jump into my view of synchronous modeling, I think it’s worthwhile to mention
the three technologies that
form the basis for the geometry component of synchronous modeling:
- Change
- Delete
- Re-blend
With “change” technology, you have
to modify the face in some manner. Either by move face, offset region, resize
face, and make coplanar. With this command the technology moves the selected
face and adapts adjoining faces to accommodate the change
The “delete”
technology is employed to remove faces from a model. This technology is the
foundation of the Delete Face and Cut Face commands. The delete technology
deletes selected faces and heals neighboring faces to close the open area left
where faces are deleted. Delete has enhanced support for merged faces and
dependent blends.
The “re-blend”
technology is a companion to “change.” It is employed to adapt blend faces when
selected faces change (move and offset), and also applies to constant radius
rolling-ball blends.
Now with all that
said. Wouldn’t it have been nice to have had that technology in older versions
of NX and UG…..Yes I said it….
UG! Those days the boss would be breathing down my neck, waiting for a part and
yes even a drawing to be pushed out for a supplier or manufacture. Don’t get me wrong, I would be on the side
that would say synchronous technology, GARBAGE!
That ridiculous stance about the technology is long gone today, much
like my knuckle dragging, mouth breathing, Darth Vader of a boss. So any
opportunity to work with synchronous modeling, I’m on board to use it and would
say give it a whirl. It will save you time and I would hope your hair.
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