MicroStation Connect: Deprecated Tools.

For 20 years I taught a equipment design discipline in the Federal University of Pernambuco. It was always very difficult to compete with SolidWorks software in the students preference. Now that the Microstation Connect incorporated parametric assembly elements, similar to SolidWorks, I saw that the tools "feature modeling", which improve competitiveness with SolidWorks, were considered "Deprecated". Why? I ask. What is the disadvantage of keeping the Feature Modeling tools that, in my opinion, are fundamental in the design of machine elements?

  • Hi Davi,

    Have you tried the normal solid modelling tools?
    The feature modelling tools are integrated in them.

    Regards Louis
  • Hi Davi,

    Unknown said:
    It was always very difficult to compete with SolidWorks software in the students preference.

    Yes, it is. For quite many years MicroStation slept in terms of 3D capabilities and tools, also interactivity and UX (user experience) was not enhanced too much. But it seems new CONNECT Edition tries to change the situation a bit.

    Unknown said:
    I saw that the tools "feature modeling", which improve competitiveness with SolidWorks, were considered "Deprecated". Why?

    Because Feature Modeling, as was implemented in V8, is old and fragile technology, implemented on top of elements like cell etc. Throw it into thras trash and forget it, they are much better toys in CONNECT Edition now ;-) ... as Loius wrote, try normal tools instead of the old one.

    Unknown said:
    What is the disadvantage of keeping the Feature Modeling tools that

    You have to differentiate between Feature / Parametric modeling features and particular tools and how feature modling is implemented. All new 3D modeling tools in CONNECT Edition are now parametric natively including access to individual features and their relationships. Also constrains and variable can be defined and applied to objects. No special feature modling tools are required ... but they are still available for backward compatibility reasons and can be used.

    With regards,

      Jan

  •  Hi Davi,

    after 20 years of teaching, you must be experienced user. May I ask you? What do you see as disadvantage and what do you think about parametric modeling replacing feature modeling , I  this is step forward I see really more advantages, or not?

    I would be glad to hear your opinion and explanation, thanks

    Karol

  • Normal modeling tools do not resemble normal machining processes as with "featuring modeling". For example, a blind hole, countersink, with the tip angle of the drill bit and threaded. Parametric modeling within the "Features" is more intuitive and makes the project more simple machine elements