It seems models and software are the topic of the day. Here's my problem and I'll start by saying I know nothing about STEP files or any associated software. I have used the demo version of Rhino 3D to change the zero point in a step file but that's the extent of my knowledge.
I am trying to program offline from a customer supplied STEP file generated from Catia. When I click on the model in PC-DMIS to create a surface or vector point I get a message on the bottom of the PC-DMIS edit window, not a pop up, instructing me to "SELECT WIRE ON SURFACE" so I click on the model again and the message changes to "TAKE FINAL HIT ON THIS SURFACE". After a third click sometime I get a point close to the selected spot and sometime the point falls else where on the model.
Edge points stay at the same X, Y & Z at whatever the previous feature was only the vectors change with the same messages above.
Circles are not even recognized.
I have talked to my customer and he has no idea from what I can tell him. He has sent me an IGES of the same part with the same results from PC-DMIS.
As always any and all help is appreciated. If one of ya'll with more knowledge than me (it ain't hard to do) would be willing to take a look at this file PM me an email address.
Thanks
I am trying to program offline from a customer supplied STEP file generated from Catia. When I click on the model in PC-DMIS to create a surface or vector point I get a message on the bottom of the PC-DMIS edit window, not a pop up, instructing me to "SELECT WIRE ON SURFACE" so I click on the model again and the message changes to "TAKE FINAL HIT ON THIS SURFACE". After a third click sometime I get a point close to the selected spot and sometime the point falls else where on the model.
Edge points stay at the same X, Y & Z at whatever the previous feature was only the vectors change with the same messages above.
Circles are not even recognized.
I have talked to my customer and he has no idea from what I can tell him. He has sent me an IGES of the same part with the same results from PC-DMIS.
As always any and all help is appreciated. If one of ya'll with more knowledge than me (it ain't hard to do) would be willing to take a look at this file PM me an email address.
Thanks
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