Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
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I want to insert a beam into an assembly and then insert an assembly level cut that slices the beam into 2 pieces. For instance I insert a 16" bar. I then cut 4" out of the middle leaving two 6" bars with a 4" gap in the middle. When I attempt this, it only leaves one side of the bar. Is this working as intended, or am I doing something wrong?
Normally I would insert two 6" bars with a 4" distance mate inbetween and a concentric mate. I just want to know if there is a way to achieve this by using a cut instead.
I am using SW2001+
Normally I would insert two 6" bars with a 4" distance mate inbetween and a concentric mate. I just want to know if there is a way to achieve this by using a cut instead.
I am using SW2001+






RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
Create a sketch on a plane that is parallel to the bar. Make the sketch a rectangle and position where the cut will be, then extrude-cut.
Chris
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RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
Ken
RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
Ctopher; I am not cutting from the end. I am creating a cut as you described (when I draw the sketch I am looking at the side of the bar). One part of the bar, outside the rectangle, is taken with the cut.
KenBolen; I geuss I am just confused. I figured that since I was cutting in the assembly level, I was not creating a multibody part. I geuss I don't understand what SW is actually doing with the cut.
RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
Flores
RE: Cutting a bar in two at the assmbly level.
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP2.0 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site
FAQ371-376
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-1091
FAQ559-716