Combine Bodies - Subtract
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Combine Bodies - Subtract

sloth4z (Mechanical)

(OP)

14 Jul 06 14:34

I made multibodied part with a shaft going through the center of a plate (two intersecting solid bodies). I would like to cut the union out of the shaft leaving two shafts (one on each side) and a plate. If I use the Combine->subtract option, then the plate disapears. Is there a way to subtract the union from the shaft, but leave the plate? I am using SW2006 SP4.1.

I know of several workarounds for this example, but none that would work with more complicated parts.

rfus (Mechanical) · Answer 1 · 2006-07-14 15:13:02

Use Indent with the cut box checked. You can even put a tolerance in.

RFUS

rfus (Mechanical) · Answer 2 · 2006-07-14 15:16:16

After reading again I think you may want to use combine with ADD and then use the SPLIT feature

rfus (Mechanical) · Answer 3 · 2006-07-14 15:26:11

Freakin Friday.

I meant use Split with the face of your shaft and then do a delete body. So many ways to skin cats.

I'm going home.

CorBlimeyLimey (Mechanical) · Answer 4 · 2006-07-14 15:28:49

Split is the way to go. You will have to play with the options/selections to be left with the portions you want.

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sloth4z (Mechanical) · Answer 5 · 2006-07-14 17:44:13

Thanks guys.

Here is the process I used.

1. I started with two solid bodies (shaft and plate).
2. Insert->Features->Split
3. I selected both faces of the PLATE, and then clicked on "Cut Part"
4. I selected "Consume Parts" and checked the middle shaft piece.

That worked like a charm. This also works for my more complicated problem as well. I love this forum.

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