Parts without solid geometry

paul_masser

How can I import a part that doesn't have any solid geometry (only surfaces/meshes) into an assembly so that it can be overlaid as a reference to check newly built geometry to, or align internal components to?
I've been given ID surfaces from another system but am struggling to use them. It seems I have to build the geometry in the imported data part directly, I can't use the surface data as an overlay as the part is not recognised.

mahir

If the reference part is saved as surface geometry, then you should be able to import it. It might be messy with many surfaces, but you can save them in a subassembly for simplified organization. However, if all you have is a mesh (STL/OBS file) then OS can't currently import it into an assembly, only a part studio. But considering the multi-body capabilities of OS part studios, that may be sufficient. Just import the STL/OBJ file as a new tab and then use the Derive command to import it into a part studio.

mahir

If the reference part is saved as surface geometry, then you should be able to import it. It might be messy with many surfaces, but you can save them in a subassembly for simplified organization. However, if all you have is a mesh (STL/OBS file) then OS can't currently import it into an assembly, only a part studio. But considering the multi-body capabilities of OS part studios, that may be sufficient. Just import the STL/OBJ file as a new tab and then use the Derive command to import it into a part studio.

paul_masser

Thanks. Because I was supplied motors as STEP assemblies and reference Industrial Design as surfaces, I did indeed have to do everything in a Part Studio. I had to import the motor assembly flattened as a part, and then derive the imported Industrial Design surfaces (with errors) into that part, and transform it to align.