In this section, you will discover how the integration between ME10 and SolidDesigner makes it easy for ME10 users to grow into the 3D SolidDesigner environment.
All you need to do is use standard Windows-type commands to copy and paste existing ME10 geometry into SolidDesigner. The copied profiles will be immediately reused by SolidDesigner to generate your first 3D model.

Actions performed in this section:

  • Loading of an existing ME10 drawing
  • Copying and pasting of 2D geometry
  • Creation of a 3D part based on 2D geometry

 

You will now load into SolidDesigner the parts used in this section and create a workplane. 
If you have not worked through the previous chapter, load the file chapter3_1.pkg
Go to ME10 and load the file 1100-002.mi
Return to SolidDesigner.
Hide all parts in the part browser.

Load certain components that will serve as a basis for positioning the parts.
select the Package file named assemb3_1.pkg

Switch to the ME10 application and copy the profile you need.

Select the part as shown to activate it

Copy the contour:
 
Click the outline contour and the inner holes

Return to SolidDesigner to paste the profile in the current workplane using the Paste command.
To use this drawing as a basis for new designs, you will adapt the newly created geometry. 



Catch center point using [Ctrl], [Shift] and the left-hand mouse button, and click on the middle hole
Catch center point using [Ctrl], [Shift] and the left-hand mouse button, and click on the middle hole

Enter a value of 15 in the user input line and press [Enter]
Select the horizontal construction line
Click on a point on the upper side of the line

Modify the profile in accordance with the requirements.



Drag a rectangle to capture all the required geometry




Select the intersection points of the construction lines




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Benefit from the unique integration of ME10 and SolidDesigner by retrieving information directly from the 2D drawing.

Make sure that the part 1100-002 is active.
Click on the part name with the right-hand mouse button and select the Set Active option .





Go to ME10 and measure the distance on another view of the drawing.


Measure the width of the part on the drawing .
Copy the value using [Ctrl C].

 

Return to SolidDesigner.

Click in the distance field.

Paste the measured value using the right-hand mouse button and press [enter].

Deselect the option


 

Now perform the complementary machining operations by reusing the existing 2D geometry.

Go to ME10
Select the inner and outer circles to create the extensions
Return to SolidDesigner



Enter a value of 2 for the distance
Select direction -W
Deselect the option



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