SummaryUsing Rhino in conjunction with various solid modeling and engineering packages

Rhino and Solid Modeling/Engineering programs

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Rhino with Pro/Engineer

CommentSTEP works great for WildFire2. I've been doing it a lot lately. [Brian Perry - 2005-12-02]

Rhino with Unigraphics

CommentThere is no good way to export files that can be used properly by Unigraphics. IGES and STEP are tried, but surfaces seem to have gaps between them. Unigraphics is a solid modeler. Sheets/Faces can be seen, but can not be converted into solids if they are not accurate enough. The Surfaces from Rhino look well, but are not exact. This makes it horrifying to work with. These are my experiences, if someone is able to convert Rhino models into valid Unigraphics solids, I'm happy to read that here. [abe-2007-09-29] Abe, if you have examples, the simpler the better for diagnosing the problems, please send them to me at pascal@mcneel.com or post to the Rhino newsgroup. -Pascal Golay

Use Parasolid as much as possible into UG.

Then use the 'change surface degrees order' in UG - it becomes UG math.

Or just sew IGES surfaces into a solid - works very well for us - going the other way not so easyu - STEP is best IGES as backup.

Glenn

Rhino and Solid Modeling/Engineering programs

Rhino with Delcam PowerSHAPE

Rhino with Solidworks

Rhino with Pro/Engineer

Rhino with SolidEdge

Rhino with Unigraphics