Ruled surface mesh surface in nx siemens

Ruled surface mesh surface nx siemens | unigraphics cad command feature in PLM software

 

Use the Ruled command to create a body between two sections, where the ruled shape is a linear transition between the sections. 

A section can consist of single or multiple objects, and each object can be a curve, a solid edge, or a face edge. Input Curves and output Ruled surface.

Create a ruled surface using points:

1. Choose Home tab→Surface group→Ruled .

2.Select the first section.

    For this example, do the following

• Select Top Border bar→Curve Rule list→Connected Curves.
• In the Ruled dialog box, in the Section String 1 group, click Select Curve Select Curve icon and select the first section in the graphics window.

3.Select the second section.

    For this example, do the following:

• Select Top Border bar→Curve Rule list→Connected Curves.
• In the Section String 2 group, click Select Curve Select Curve icon and select the second section string in the graphics window.

4.In the Alignment group, from the Alignment list, select a method.

    For this example, from the Alignment list, By Points is selected.

    Default points appear on the selected sections.

    You can realign the points or specify new points.

5.Click OK or Apply to create the Ruled surface.

Create a developable ruled surface with fillers:

1. Choose Menu→Insert→Mesh Surface→Ruled .
2. In the Ruled dialog box, on the title bar, click Reset  to reset the options to their default settings.
3. Select the first section string and press the middle mouse button.
4. Select the second section.
5. In the Alignment group, from the Alignment list, select Developable.
6. In the Alignment group, from the End Filler Surface Type list, select Generalized Cone.
7. Observe the conical section that was added to the surface.
8. In the Alignment group, from the End Filler Surface Type list, select Generalized Cylinder.
9. Now the conical section has been changed to a cylindrical surface.
10. In the Alignment group, from the End Filler Surface Type list, select Extrapolate and Trim.
11. The end section is now extrapolated from the section strings.
12. In the Alignment group, from the Start Filler Surface Type list, select Generalized Cylinder.
13. Click OK or Apply to create the developable Ruled surface.

Ruled surfaces can be used to create surfaces that can be unfolded onto a plane without stretching or tearing. These surfaces are used in the shipbuilding and piping industry to manufacture objects from sheet metal.

How ruled surface works in Nx Siemens? as mentioned below video: