combining bodies doesn't work
combining bodies doesn't work
(OP)
Hi,
I have a problem with combining bodies.
Inside a part, I created a circle and extruded it as a cylinder. Than I created a tilted reference plan through the cylinder. Than I draw a rectangle on this plane and extruded it as usual, obtaining a box.
Now, I would like to get the intersection between the cylinder and the box. Unfortunately, SW4 doesn't list the box into the "solid body" list, in the feature manager. As a result, I can't intersect the two bodies.
Can someone tell me where I am wrong?
thanks in advance...
p
I have a problem with combining bodies.
Inside a part, I created a circle and extruded it as a cylinder. Than I created a tilted reference plan through the cylinder. Than I draw a rectangle on this plane and extruded it as usual, obtaining a box.
Now, I would like to get the intersection between the cylinder and the box. Unfortunately, SW4 doesn't list the box into the "solid body" list, in the feature manager. As a result, I can't intersect the two bodies.
Can someone tell me where I am wrong?
thanks in advance...
p






RE: combining bodies doesn't work
Did you select or unselect Merge bodies when you made each feature?
Are you sure you didn't accidently click on surface over feature, seen that happen a few times.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: combining bodies doesn't work
The bodies are intersecting each other. One is a flat box, the other is a cylinder.
What do you mean with "select/unselect Merge"? what I did is to create the new sketch and extrude it.
Meanwhile, I discover that if I create the new feature outside the other, both the bodies are listed as Solid bodies (but, of course, I can't combine them). But as soon as I intersect them, adding smart dimensions, they are no more listed as solid bodies.
Do there is some option that set this property?
CHeers
RE: combining bodies doesn't work
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: combining bodies doesn't work
p
RE: combining bodies doesn't work
Jason
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RE: combining bodies doesn't work
Jeff Mowry
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