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how to vary a pattern in assemblies

how to vary a pattern in assemblies

how to vary a pattern in assemblies

(OP)
Hi
This is my first post. Im having difficulties trying to vary a pattern in assemblies. Vary sketch seems close but not helpful, at least i think. Im constructing rebar within concrete.
Is it possible to vary a part within a pattern. The structure changes and the rebar lengths need to change with it. Thousands of rebar need to be drawn and its taking too long to change each rebar where the structure varys.
thanks for any and all help
alex

RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies

Use Design Tables. Help has some good stuff on it.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies

(OP)
thank you

RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies

Also consider using the "Top Down" or "In-context" design, so that the re-bar is associative to the structures perimeter.

Again, check the SW Help file index for top-down assembly design and in-context features.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies

(OP)
Wow that sounds like just what I need. Thanks for the fast replies fellas!! I really appreciate it.
Alex

RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies

(OP)
I read about design tables (which i've done some in college) and about the top down approach but im still lost. I tried calling technical support and they said its not possible to do what i want.

what i want:
 the outline of a structure to control a pattern. To pattern rebar and have the rebar lengths shrink or grow within the structure.

Design table:
  sounds good but i cant figure out how.

Top down:
 sounds good but im not in a sketch. How to make one solid body change another??

This has to be possible. I have thousands of rebar to construct.

RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies

I would take an approach to using weldments. Create a custom weldment profile of your different rebar sizes. Next create a sketch of your rebar layout. Now it is just a matter of selecting the lines and what kind of cut you want at each intersection, etc. The bonus of doing it this way is that when you create a drawing you can have a cut-list automatically generate. this will compile a list of how many pieces of rebar need cut to what length and where they are placed in the layout.

I hope all this makes sense. If you need further explanation let me know. Weldments can be a powerful tool if you bend the rules a bit.

I have used the weldment feature for trim mouldings so I know exact lengths to cut and what angle.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2006 SP0.0

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