huge hole pattern

I have to manage a very large hole pattern (>1000 holes).
The calculation time is very long and sometimes I can't get any result.
Using "Identical" option in pattern function is better and faster.
But, anyway, the management on graphic point of view is very difficult.
Any idea to solve the problem ?

Thanks

Pier

 

I have to manage a very large

http://www.mcadcentral.com/proe/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26213 will help with
regen times. Read the entire thread. There appears to be a bug in the works
and patterning the group (as per tutorial) won't happen.

Nothing other than adjusting LOD (or other display settings), turn off
highlighting, maybe creating a rep with pattern suppressed. (?)

 

http://www.ptc.com/go/wildfire/learn/tutorial_452/index.htm

 

Ok
It's a good idea. I'll do that.
Anyway the holes are simple ones.
Thanks
Pier


Ron M. ha scritto:

 

I've had this problem too. Not that the features are that intense but the
more you do the slower it gets. You'd figure if it can do the first 100 in
one second why can't it do them all at that rate. But by the time it's on
feature 2500 it's very, very slow. So what I did was create a block of
features using surfaces. So maybe you'd pattern 100 holes. Then create a
surface that contains all those features. Then copy offset that single
surface. Then pattern the surface that already has 100 holes. Then use that
pattern to create a cut. Hope that makes sense. Can be a pain depending on
what you're doing, but can also save regen time.

 

For a large number of holes, it is faster if you create the hole
geometry as surface feature, pattern the surface feature, and do a
single cutout using the mass of surface features.

As for the graphics issues, there isn't a good answer. Anytime you
divide a part surface into rounded holes, the number of triangles used
in the display goes up significantly - the more circular edges in the
model, the higher the count. If you're in shaded mode, make sure the
wireframe edges are turned off, and set the model display accuracy to
the lowest level you can handle. Or simply buy a faster graphics card.

Unless you're designing FPGA connectors, that number of holes is
usually for cosmetic reasons. Like the others suggested, see if a
sketch or projected curve will give you the effect you want.

Dave