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Intergraph Smart 3D Troubleshooting Reference

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11 (2016)

Meaning: The plate part cannot be trimmed with the available boundaries. This message displays for various reasons that can be case-specific or geometry-specific.

Recovery:

  1. Recompute the object.

  2. Check for the plate system or related logical connections on the To Do List.

  3. In Molded Forms, check that the plate system boundaries form a closed surface (for example, there should be no gaps between the boundary objects).

  4. Check for any missing logical connections. Logical connections provide the boundary data that is needed during detailing. Recompute the parent system to generate any missing logical connections.

  5. Verify that all boundaries provide an appropriate trimming surface for the whole thickness of the part. In the following example, the bracket is created in Molded Forms with no problem, but the thickness of the bracket is not completely bounded by the supporting stiffener's flange surface.

  6. If necessary, add sketched boundaries where there are gaps in the boundaries.

  7. When you are using sketched boundaries, verify that the final part has a surface contact with the sketched boundary surface after detailing. All boundaries must provide a trim surface. If the trim surface cannot be used as a boundary, the trimming fails.