topic Wireframe Lines appearing on drawing in Inventor Forum

Wireframe Lines appearing on drawing

mjc_design — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:26:55 GMT

Hi, we have a surface model that we imported from another 3d CAD package. It really went to town creating the surfaces, and every single one shows up on the drawing I am doing.

Does anyone know how to remove most of these unnecessary lines? Even flat surfaces are split into at least 2 surfaces, as they are all based on 3 points max (ie. thousands or little triangles)

Inventor 2015 by the way

Regards

Re: Wireframe Lines appearing on drawing

Roelof.Feijen — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:34:25 GMT

It looks like you are using a Mesh model, not a Solid or Surface.

What software did you use.

Maybe there is a way to convert it to a Solid in AutoCAD.

Can you attach the model or a simple sample for testing purposes.

Re: Wireframe Lines appearing on drawing

mjc_design — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:22:46 GMT

We received a 3d CAD in the form of a DWG, which we imported into IV. First time we did this, we ended up with an assembly with 4000+ solid part files. So we tried again, creating a single part file only and ended up with what we have now.

Tried to attach it here, but even zipped its like 470mb. Attached the original 3d DWG instead

Re: Wireframe Lines appearing on drawing

Roelof.Feijen — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:46:28 GMT

DWG was created with Advanced Steel.

I tried to Convert the Mesh to Solids but it doesn't work.

AutoCAD tells me 'Mesh not converted because it is not closed or it self-intersects.'

Sorry. I don't think I can help you with this problem.

Re: Wireframe Lines appearing on drawing

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:59:21 GMT

Since it's a mesh and it seems to have many issues as far as open loops, and overlapping, etc., I would think he might be able to open the model in Inventor and edit the mesh/surfaces there.

The only issue is, how much needs to be fixed? It could be very time consuming, especially if you've never worked with mesh/surfacing.

mjc, I'd see if they can instead send you a STEP solid file as opposed to the mesh. Assuming Advanced Steel can do such (sorry, never worked with it).