One thing you can do is have the imported geometry assigned level numbers according to their current color number. This breaks up the geometry somewhat.
Gene Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If I remember correctly, this was one of the limitations of the surface > import in FreeForm. All surfaces are mapped to layer 1. > > ============================================= > Fred Lauzus, CAM Programming Coordinator > High Steel Structures, Incorporated > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.highsteel.com > ============================================= > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ernie Gemmel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:32 AM > > To: Mfg-Smartcam (E-mail) > > Subject: [mfg-smartcam] level mapping > > > > Hi Friday Folks, > > > > I have been able to set up level mapping for the regular .igs translator > > with the cam connection options, but this import utility doesn't display > > surface normals or those sketchy elements that display the basic shape of > > the surface. > > > > When I select ".igs Surfaces" as my import tool, I lose my level mapping > > capability. > > Is there a setting i can use to enable level mapping for the ".igs > > Surfaces" utility? > > > > Has anyone investigated the difference between these two import utilities > > in this regard? > > > > -ernie > ====================================================================== > To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, > send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ====================================================================== ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
