Converting VDA Data¶

NOTE: The VDA Converter is no longer included in the Vericut GUI but this feature can still accessed by opening a finder window, navigating to your installed Vericut product and locating the vda.bat file following the pathway listed in the section below.

Use the VDA Converter and the procedure below to convert VDA data to Vericut or STL model files, or Design Points files for use by the AUTO-DIFF function.

Note: VDA data can also be converted via batch processing.

To convert VDA data to Vericut or STL model files, or Design Points files:

Access the VDA Converter window: from your computer select Finder window > Vericut > windows64 > commands > vda.bat.

You can also run this converter outside of Vericut via the "vda" command file located in the Vericut "commands" directory, under the directory representing your computer type.

Type the /path /filename in the text field, or use the Browse button and use the file selection window that displays to select the Input File containing the VDA data to convert.

Type the /path /filename in the text field, or use the Browse button and use the file selection window that displays to select the Output File to receive converted geometry.

Choose the Output File Type and Output Format Type in which to write the converted geometry.

If the Output File Type= Vericut, choose the Normal Direction in which surface normal vectors point, as viewed in the CAD system. If unknown choose INCONSISTENT.

Enter the Tolerance allowed from the VDA surface for surface approximation.

Click Process.

Error and informational messages from the process are sent to the VDA Converter window message area, and to a log file named "vda.log" created in the working directory.

Tip: When expecting to use VDA data for solid models in Vericut, ensure that surface normal vectors point unidirectionally outwards in the CAD model prior to outputting the VDA data.