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


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> If I remember correctly, this was one of the limitations of the surface
> import in FreeForm. All surfaces are mapped to layer 1.
>
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>  Fred Lauzus, CAM Programming Coordinator
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>
> > -----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
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