Hi all,
I have quietly, sometimes not so quietly, monitoredthis websiteover the past number of years for interesting nuggets of information. I wanted to get some opinions regarding the techniques some users are suggesting to others to solve designissues.I have read posts suggesting techniques and features like toridial bends, tweak replace, mirroring geometry and copied and translated geometryas "first choice" features and techniquesto design products.
I have always considered these types of techniques as cheaters to be used when all other, more robust and finitely controllabletechniques don't quite make it. Most of us develop engineered products. In other words, we need to document the critical features of our designs. A living hinge for example is an engineered feature with definite radii / material / range of motion relationships. A toridial bend is not the technique for this design issue. But, yet I see it suggested as the way to get it done. Sure it's fast and the boss thinks you rock. But do you really? Have you sweat the details to ensure the product will work?
I have used Pro for fifteen years. I have not painted myself into a corner or had to throw a model away and start over for almost that long. This is because I learned the proper techniques and I do not cheat when it comes to building a model. I use robust and efficient techniques.I take into consideration I will not be the last person to use the file. I take into consideration that my customers will live with that model or assembly for years to come. I take into consideration when an issue occurs I can quicky resolve the model without having to undo the bandaid technique to get to the root cause. I never have to tell a customer that I have to rebuild the model to fix what should have been done correctly in the first place.
I constantly see users who "blaze throughit" and make a pretty model.I review models that have little or no finesse in its construction. In my opinion this is notDesign Engineering in as much as it is CAD pumping. Basically pretty models with little or no value outside of aestectics. I think this type of data creation is a detriment to the future of our design jobs. I believe when cheating techniques become the norm we all will suffer. I would like to know your opinions.
thanks.
I have quietly, sometimes not so quietly, monitoredthis websiteover the past number of years for interesting nuggets of information. I wanted to get some opinions regarding the techniques some users are suggesting to others to solve designissues.I have read posts suggesting techniques and features like toridial bends, tweak replace, mirroring geometry and copied and translated geometryas "first choice" features and techniquesto design products.
I have always considered these types of techniques as cheaters to be used when all other, more robust and finitely controllabletechniques don't quite make it. Most of us develop engineered products. In other words, we need to document the critical features of our designs. A living hinge for example is an engineered feature with definite radii / material / range of motion relationships. A toridial bend is not the technique for this design issue. But, yet I see it suggested as the way to get it done. Sure it's fast and the boss thinks you rock. But do you really? Have you sweat the details to ensure the product will work?
I have used Pro for fifteen years. I have not painted myself into a corner or had to throw a model away and start over for almost that long. This is because I learned the proper techniques and I do not cheat when it comes to building a model. I use robust and efficient techniques.I take into consideration I will not be the last person to use the file. I take into consideration that my customers will live with that model or assembly for years to come. I take into consideration when an issue occurs I can quicky resolve the model without having to undo the bandaid technique to get to the root cause. I never have to tell a customer that I have to rebuild the model to fix what should have been done correctly in the first place.
I constantly see users who "blaze throughit" and make a pretty model.I review models that have little or no finesse in its construction. In my opinion this is notDesign Engineering in as much as it is CAD pumping. Basically pretty models with little or no value outside of aestectics. I think this type of data creation is a detriment to the future of our design jobs. I believe when cheating techniques become the norm we all will suffer. I would like to know your opinions.
thanks.