Mirroring after replacing CAD

[John Riggins]

Any of you have this problem?

Create a program... mirror it for the opposite hand part. All is well (except for the dammmmm tip problems).

Now, I get new CAD that may have some slight surface changes.
Run that and update the nominals.

Now, I mirror the updated program and the CAD and points no longer have relations.... they are in the process of a severe separation and in fact have filed divorce papers!

[\v/inston]

i would write a new program with the new CAD.

[Andrew Gardner]

Have you tried rehitting CAD=PART? I've had to do that before when bringing in a new CAD file.

[John Riggins]

i would write a new program with the new CAD.

Yea, that is what I was hoping to avoid..... 16 hrs +

[John Riggins]

Have you tried rehitting CAD=PART? I've had to do that before when bringing in a new CAD file.

Don't use CAD=Part

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Another option is simple run the program OFFLINE or SHOW PATH LINES. The XYZ actuals of all those points will still be PRE-MIRROR, only the nominals will mirror. Put your cursor on ONE point, hit F9 and see where it places the probe, at the point in space or on the CAD data.

[John Riggins]

Have you tried rehitting CAD=PART? I've had to do that before when bringing in a new CAD file.

Another option is simple run the program OFFLINE or SHOW PATH LINES. The XYZ actuals of all those points will still be PRE-MIRROR, only the nominals will mirror. Put your cursor on ONE point, hit F9 and see where it places the probe, at the point in space or on the CAD data.

Matt, I don't follow.
I can get the programs to run. The CAD is not in the correct place.
I can also get the CAD to match by mirroring the CAD only, however, after the program is closed and then reopened the CAD reverts to its wayward condition. So, I will need to mirror the CAD every time we run a program like this if we want to "see" where any problems are or do any edits on the CAD.

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Well, what version are you using? You aren't a 4-head, are you?

You are not using a CAD REFERENCE are you? If you are, that is your problem, when using a CAD REFERENCE, the original CAD is NOT affected by anything you do with it in the program.

[\v/inston]

Yea, that is what I was hoping to avoid..... 16 hrs +

must be a big part.

[Jeffrey Lovely]

Did you mirror in "Y"
Not sure if this is it?

[John Riggins]

Did you mirror in "Y"
Not sure if this is it?

Well, what version are you using? You aren't a 4-head, are you?

You are not using a CAD REFERENCE are you? If you are, that is your problem, when using a CAD REFERENCE, the original CAD is NOT affected by anything you do with it in the program.

Not Cad REFERENCE.

[John Riggins]

Did you mirror in "Y"
Not sure if this is it?

Naw, I have mirrored these parts before with no problems.... only having problems when I replace the CAD in the -1 program and then mirror that to make a -2.

[John Riggins]

3.7 MR3, but importing the CAD (CATIA) with 4.1.

I have been doing this since 4.1 came out, and this is the only problem I have encountered with this importing method.

[Tony.Hirotec.Aus]

I would check the CAD file and PRG File and make sure the correct CAD file id being used and saved.