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Convert extruded surfaces to parts for assy

Convert extruded surfaces to parts for assy

Convert extruded surfaces to parts for assy

(OP)
I downloaded a toggle clamp from content central. It looks like an assembly of a complete clamp, but it is a single part file made up of 19 extruded surfaces (19 Surface bodies). Is there a way to convert each surface body to a part so I can make a an assembly file with mates for the clamp?
Thanks,
Tom..

Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT

RE: Convert extruded surfaces to parts for assy

(OP)
I think I just found the answer, I r button on the surface body and then it allows me to save the body as a part..unless there is a better way,
Sorry for the premature post
tom...

Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT

RE: Convert extruded surfaces to parts for assy

Look for the Surface Knit feature with the option "Form Solid Body" checked. This will only work if there are no gaps. You can use other surfacing tools to close the gaps.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Convert extruded surfaces to parts for assy

Jason's method works well.

If the surfaces are already Knit together and considered a single surface body, I often delete a planar surface and then fill it with a planar surface.  Knit the new planar surface to the existing surface body with the Form Solid Body option and you have a quick kludge-of-a-hack that clutters your feature tree while saving time.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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