molding creation?
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molding creation?
I have been using an older version of TS for a long time, I have a new job and they have bought the latest version of TS and I need to create a new library of crown moldings. Has the method of creating moldings changed for the newer versions of TS? I'm using the old way and each time I try to apply the molding in an assembly TS say "unable to make component" any ideas?
- Todd
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Re: molding creation?
I would suggest opening every component regenerating it and then save it to the newest version first before try to diagnose problems with the component and make sure you have the latest patches installed for the new version too
Re: molding creation?
Good suggestion of regenerating components and saving them, that will probably solve a lot of issues.
Are this the steps to create a new molding, I'm I missing a step?
create a new cs(coordinate system)
create contour
create duplicate cs 100mm z+
extrude contour
define part
define driver cs fr1 & cs fr2
create key point
define key point
edit/save template
define extruded component
save
Are this the steps to create a new molding, I'm I missing a step?
create a new cs(coordinate system)
create contour
create duplicate cs 100mm z+
extrude contour
define part
define driver cs fr1 & cs fr2
create key point
define key point
edit/save template
define extruded component
save
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Re: molding creation?
driving parameter for extruded length
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Re: molding creation?
Also use sketch to make the shape. It's better than using contour. Once you get one extruded component done with a sketch, you can do a save as, edit the sketch (where if you wish you could erase all the lines and start over) and then save. Faster than creating new from scratch.
Re: molding creation?
Please see the attached molding, where an I making the mistake?
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- Crown#V=test2#I=00#R=NR.top
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- Todd
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Re: molding creation?
sorry can't open 6.17 we are on 6.16 here
make sure you save the component first before define extruded component it has to be done in that order to put the .lob files in the library location
make sure you save the component first before define extruded component it has to be done in that order to put the .lob files in the library location
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- EXTRUDE COMPONENT.top
- this should contain everything necessary just need to be saved to lib location and then define ext component
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Re: molding creation?
Thanks Tod, that did it, I was not savings the component before define extruded component.
Re: molding creation?
This is not solved, I'm get .lck files, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't work. Where is the official guide to molding creation? Is there a video, is there a PDF. It is getting frustrating.
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Sorry for venting, I did not have these issues with the older version TS and it seems with the newer version I am having issues. But I still would like to see the official instruction from TS in how to making a molding.
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Re: molding creation?
I Doubt they have any for the latest version. you would have to ask your reseller. the only thing I remember seeing was at training in one of the work exercises it walked through it
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Re: molding creation?
Robert wrote:Sorry for venting, I did not have these issues with the older version TS and it seems with the newer version I am having issues. But I still would like to see the official instruction from TS in how to making a molding.
Hey Robert,
TopSolid.TG.Wood.Advanced.v6.16.Us.pdf - page 97 is instruction how to make an extruded component. If You don't have this file, then I can send it.
RM
Re: molding creation?
RM,
That would be great, thank you. I do not have that document.
Robert
That would be great, thank you. I do not have that document.
Robert