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diverse shape translation to JT or STP

juergen grewe
in Translations
9 2 Intermediate
Have found a way to import / translate easy shape files like 3ds, wrl, skp, stl, ifc and so on into JT or STP. The shape files can have texture or not. My interest was how to get the shape files with texture translated to JT. For this, I use PCon Planner and save as 3DS. After this, import it into MeshLab (single texture file / no layer) and save it as WRL (VRML 2). This is than easy to import into Teamcenter Livecyle Visualisation (TCVis) and save as JT. If you like to have more imported WRL/JT files into TCvis (JT2Go) please rename the texture or the view results in TCVis (JT2Go) are bad, looks like unplaced textures. If you like to export files with not a texture another way is to use. The fast one with no colours is to save as stl and import it into your volume modeller. The longer way is here to import it into PCon after this save as Skp (Sketchup) and now is to use Automapki (~40 $ or € / year sorry no freeware I have found) and save as STP file. The result you can now import into a volume modeller and use it there or (and) save it as JT and many other files too. Hope you like this tutorial a bit. If you have any questions please let me know.
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3D Printable Threads in Alibre Atom 3D and Design Professional

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
2 0 Intermediate
In this tutorial you will see how to create fully formed threads for 3D printing in Alibre Atom 3D and Design Professional. If you watch it in YouTube you will also see the cards points to the video that shows the process for Alibre Design Expert.
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Exhaust Manifold in ALibre!

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
1 0 Intermediate
In this video I show how to design an Exhaust Manifold in Alibre based on a drawing that came up in a question in the Alibre Forums. Enjoy!
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Soft Jaws Design Explained For Beginners!

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
1 0 Intermediate
This video details a robust, step-by-step procedure for designing fully parametric soft #vice_jaws that can be adapted for any part you throw at them.
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How to make a circular Heat Shield

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
1 0 Intermediate
In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of creating a circular heat shield in Alibre Design Expert using the Sheet Metal environment. We'll focus on the Bend Only option of the Flange command, demonstrating how to use it twice in a row to make the material form a circle. This technique allows the radius of the formed circle to be collinear with the tab from which the flange originated... Roughly...
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Variable Geometry Patterns

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
1 0 Intermediate
Two way to create geometry patterns where every instance has a different geometry. And both ways can do it in a parametrically controlled way.
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The little triangle that could: Parametric Regular Polygons

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
0 0 Intermediate
Let us tell you about the "Generator Triangle" method. This educational video unveils a straightforward technique to construct regular polygons using a single variable. Witness triangles seamlessly transform into polygons with adjustable sides. Explore parametric design principles as we dissect the process. With interactive visuals, grasp the method's accessibility for all learners. Ideal for students, artists, and those curious about the synergy of creativity and logic. Join us to demystify theoretical geometry, revealing practical polygon creation through "The Little Triangle That Could." Like, subscribe, and enable notifications for more math-infused insights. https://youtu.be/5pA72p3B7QU
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Variable Pattern Fan Grill

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
0 0 Intermediate
This was inspired by a question posted in my latest video the "Black Belt in Alibre: 二段": https://youtu.be/nTS7fNJiP4c In it Generic0000-v1z discussed how we could make a Variable Pattern Fan Grill. I though this is an excellent example for a video showing this exact workflow! So here it is! Enjoy!!!
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how set the system language

Jeverson Fronza
in Design & CAD
0 0 Intermediate
To set the system language
DraftSight

How to see System Variables list in DraftSight ?

Vid Ing
in Design & CAD
0 0 Intermediate
Use SETVARIABLE command .
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Sheet Metal (but where afraid to ask)

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
0 0 Intermediate
As the title suggests, I have watched Woody Allen's amazing commentary on Sex and the socio-biological ramifications of it. But back to SheetMetal in CAD. In this video, you will find everything you need to get started making Sheet Metal parts, making good parts and doing it reliably by verifying your design as you go along.
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Alibre Design - How to Drive a Part From a Layout Sketch

lawrie
in Modeling
0 0 Intermediate
In this tutorial I will use a 2D sketch of the layout of a fan scroll to generate a 3D sheetmetal part using Alibre Design Software. When producing a range of centifugal fans the performance of each particular fan in the range is governed by equations called the "fan laws". Once the actual performance of one fan in the range has been established the performance of all other sizes can be predicted by these laws. This makes producing a complete range of a particular type of fan an ideal task for a parametric 3D approach to produce the drawings and other details ready for manufacture. The main dimensions of our fan are based off the diameter of the rotor.
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Print BIGGER Than Your 3D Printer! ⏩The "Wandering Square" Trick ⏪

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
0 0 Intermediate
Diablo II teaches us that the path of a Dark Wanderer leads to chaos. But the path of the Square Wanderer, however, leads to perfectly assembled, massive 3dprint. Today at ExMachina Engineering, we're showing you how to master the latter. This method moves beyond a simple slice-and-dice, creating strong, perfectly aligned, and nearly invisible seams. It's time to say goodbye to guesstimate-joints and alignment headaches and turn your standard 3D printer into a monster-sized fabrication tool.
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Como trocar idioma do Draftsight

Jeverson Fronza
in Design & CAD
0 0 Intermediate
Para redefinir o idioma do sistema.
DraftSight
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