What is the typical IGES import procedure?
• Run the import with the options selected adding “Remove Duplicate Surfaces” and possibly adding “Auto activate part”. To check if the imported file is a solid, • Change the pick filter to shape • Inquire – Entity and pick the part. If the status window says it’s (Closed), it’s a solid. If the part is (Open) you need to sew. • Click on the Heal Toolbar • Sew (Use default tolerance the first time through). If the result says “unmatched edges = [0]” you have a solid. If not [0], check the gap. If it is reasonable, rerun the sew command with ‘Tolerance’ that matches the gap, +1 at the least significant digit. • Heal topology – check both option boxes – Set tolerance to your Default tolerance – if you had to sew at a tolerance other than the default, this will bring the part back to the default tolerance. It also will delete most duplicate surfaces if they came through with a non-native import. • If there are more edges open, use the command ‘Show open edges’ • First attempt to close shou
