3DCS V5 - DCS Community

3DCS SA and V5 Compatibility
• Benefits
• Quick and Easy Cross Model Compatibility
• SA and V5 models can be easily interchanged
• Analysis Model data structure is the same
• Analysis Results are the same
• Math Geometry is different, but it is only used for feature creation,
process and tolerance animation
• Common User Interface
• Data Flow and Storage
• Model Conversion Process
• 3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
• 3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
3DCS SA & V5 Common User Interface
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Icons
Menus
Dialog boxes
MTM Routines
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3DCS V5
Navigation Tree
Simulation
Sensitivity
GeoFactor
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Modeling Process
Feature Selection
Custom Code
GD&T Display
3DCS Analyst
3DCS SA & V5 Data Flow and Storage
Main Data Flow
Optional Storage
PDM
CATIA V5
.CATProduct
.hsf files
(Hoops Stream Format)
3DCS V5
3DCS SA
3DCS .wtx
3DCS .wtx file contains all
modeling data:
• Assembly Structure
• Pts & Features
• Moves and Asm Process
• GD&T & Tolerances
• Measures
3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
Process to convert a 3DCS Analyst SA variation model to
3DCS V5.
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Export Model from 3DCS SA (Optional Step)
Import .wtx file in 3DCS V5
Load the V5 Geometry
Update Model and Link Features (Optional Step)
Complete!
3DCS SA
3DCS V5
3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
1. Export Model from 3DCS SA
(Optional Step)
a. Open the 3DCS SA Model .wtx file
in 3DCS Analyst.
b. Nominal Build and Separate to
validate model is loaded.
c. Branch into the desired sub
assembly to be exported
d. Export the wtx file by selecting
"Export wtx" from the 3DCS menu
or simply doing a Save.
Note: This step not required unless
only a sub assembly of the original
large model is desired.
3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
2. Import .wtx file in 3DCS V5
a. Launch 3DCS V5 and with an empty
CATProduct file.
b. Select "Open .wtx file” from the 3DCS
menu.
c. Alternate process: Open V5 Assembly with
shaders already applied and “Import”
3DCS Model.
Notes:
All part and assemblies are automatically
created as place holders to load the V5
CAD.
The identical 3DCS Variation Analysis model
is now loaded in the 3DCS
V5. Features used in DCS Feature
MTM's (Moves, Tolerances &
Measures) and GD&T will be displayed
as a mesh or solids based on the
display mode. DCS coordinate and
Feature points are fully maintained with
associations to MTM's. Analysis
Results are identical.
3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
3. Load the V5 Geometry
a. Double click on a given part in the
CATIA tree and “Replace
Component” with the .CATPart file
b. Repeat for the rest of the CAD files.
Note: Save Management / Propagate /
Close and Re-Open may be
necessary if CAD data is not
displayed after replacing
components.
3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
4. Update Model and Link Features
(Optional Step)
a. Take no additional action if only using
DCS coordinate points and they are
still on the geometry.
b. Using the Feature point function project
the modeling points to the surface.
c. If prompted by the “Feature Update
Wizard”, use the “Set Link” function
link all the 3DCS features to the V5
features.
Note: This step is not required but is
recommended if additional
modeling is going to be preformed
in 3DCS V5.
3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS V5
5. Complete!
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
Process to convert a 3DCS V5 variation model to
3DCS Analyst SA.
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Export Model from 3DCS V5
Convert the V5 CAD files to HSF
Import .wtx file in 3DCS SA
Load .hsf files in 3DCS SA
Link 3DCS Features (Optional Step)
Complete!
3DCS V5
3DCS SA
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
1. Export Model from 3DCS V5
a. Open the 3DCS V5 Assembly
Model in CATIA V5.
b. Update Model, Nominal Build and
Separate to validate model is
loaded
c. Export the wtx file by selecting
“Export DCS File" from the 3DCS
menu.
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
2. Convert the V5 CAD files to HSF
Several Options are available to
convert CAD files to HSF.
2.1. Convert CATParts: Use the DCS
Converter to translate the .CATParts or
.model files to HSF.
(Requires TransMagic V5 License and
DCS Converter)
2.2. Export IGES from V5: Export IGES
files from V5 then use the DCS
Converter to translate the IGES files to
HSF.
(Requires DCS IGES and DCS
Converter license)
2.3. Export HSF from V5: Use Enovia to
create HSF files.
(Requires Enovia and V5 DM2 License)
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
2.1. Convert CATParts
(Requires TransMagic V5 License and
DCS Converter)
a. Open DCS Converter file menu /
Batch Conversion, Select the
desired V5 part files to be
converted.
b. Select Unit conversion if req. Note
V4 & V5 typically store all internal
units as mm.
c. Allow translation(s) to complete
and Close the DCS Converter
Note: If exact data is desired in the
HSF file, select activate the
“Embed Solid Data in Hsf” option
in the Tools Menu before activating
the Batch Conversion.
Step a
Step b
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
2.2. Export IGES from V5
(Requires DCS IGES and DCS
Converter license)
a. In V5 use Save As or Save
Management to create IGES files
for all required parts.
b. Open DCS Converter file menu /
Batch Conversion, Select the
desired IGES files to be converted.
c. Select Unit conversion if req.
d. Allow translation(s) to complete and
Close the DCS Converter
Note: If exact data is desired in the
HSF file, select activate the
“Embed Solid Data in Hsf” option in
the Tools Menu before activating
the Batch Conversion.
Step b
Step c
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
2.3. Export HSF from V5
(Requires Enovia and V5 DM2
License)
a. In V5 hide all the parts except for the
part desired to create hsf file for.
b. Make the top product active and
select File / Save As / Files of Type:
.hsf and save file with instance name
of given part.
c. Repeat process for additional
components
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
3. Import .wtx file in 3DCS SA
a. Launch 3DCS Analyst SA
b. Select "Open W3 Data" from the
file menu in 3DCS Analyst
Notes: The identical 3DCS Variation
Analysis model is now loaded in
the stand alone. Features used in
DCS Feature MTM's (Moves,
Tolerances & Measures) and
GD&T will be displayed as a mesh
or solids based on the display
mode. DCS and Feature points
are fully maintained with
associations to MTM's. Analysis
Results are identical.
The Part Mesh color in V5 will
establish the entire part color in
3DCS Analyst. To change the part
color, double click on the part in
the Navigation Window and select
a new color.
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
4. Load .hsf files in 3DCS SA
a. Using Load Management in 3DCS
Analyst link each part to the
associated HSF file. Note:
Selecting "Propagate Dir"
function will link all Parts to
HSF files automatically.
Assuming that the names are
identical. CATIA V5 generally
appends a “_1” to each part
instance name so the hsf files
generally need to be
individually linked to the part in
3DCS Analyst.
b. Graphics for all components
should be fully displayed.
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
5. Link 3DCS Features (Optional
Step)
a. Using the “Feature Update Wizard”
“Set Link” function link all the
3DCS features to the HSF
features.
Note: This step is not required but
is recommended if additional
modeling is going to be preformed
in 3DCS Analyst.
3DCS V5 3DCS Analyst SA
6. Complete!