round problems

[dewme5]

I'm trying to input a second, overlapping radius in WF4 without any luck. I've tried several approaches using the radius tool without any luck.

On the right end of the newly selected radius, it runs into a previous radius, and this is the problem. One radius goes up, and one goes down, making Pro/E unhappy.

I've tried both at once, one before the other, smaller radii, larger, radii, set mode, transition mode, rolling ball, normal to spline, etc. I'm guessing my approach to the problem is just wrong. Any body have a suggestion?

 

[megadeth0]

Can you post the model?

 

[Jacoolo]

Hello Travis

That is the common issue still sometimes confusing for Pro/E. I have to admit Pro/E has a good rounding algorithms to say at least, but this particular example, and couple in addition make Pro/E round tool useless.

as stated - this issue was introduced at Mcad couple of times, specialy by Bart Brejcha[credits]. I am going to share quick way through, You should catch the idea.









Edited by: muadib3d

 

[rsol]

Hello Dewme5,
did you try creating BOTH rounds in one feature ?
then, if you use a "transition mode" you may :
1. delete two default stop transitions;
2. choose "end" edges of two fillets and then using
"right mouse button" invoke a menu which allows you to
choose "make transition" command.
It might help in your case ....

 

[dewme5]

Thanks guys.. rsol. I'm not sure how I accomplished it, but it's working . I'll need to work on that some more.

 

[design-engine]

muadib3d: that is my tutorial...

Realize that an engineer without the untrained eye of an industrial designer does not realize rounds direct your subconscious eye to their divergent point as the top image illustrates.

I will be in Minneapolis all week if anyone wants to get together for a beer?

 

[al204]

how are round transitions used??

 

[hagey1]

Another thought-- There seems to be some non-tangent conditions on the part where the rounds meet in the corner(white line in image). I don't know if this is intentional or not, but this may be contributing to the round not knowing how to terminate.

 

[design-engine]

Round transitions ... I have not seen them used in situations as this. I could put together some screen shots that illustrate round transitions but not this week.

I am in MN teaching a class city w/o Pro/E laptop.

 

[rsol]

As far as I understand pro/e uses a transition which they called "round only 1 / 2 ". In this case it simulates rolling of one of the fillets on top of the other.

 

[rsol]

alvarobarboza, could you be more specific[] ?