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3D interesect

3D interesect

3D interesect

(OP)
Hi,

I am new to using solidworks, and am having trouble finding some of the features. I know that in CATIA there is a feature called 3D intersect. To use it, you create 2 profiles, and the resulting geometry would be the volume that is common to both profiles after they have been projected. Is there something similar to this in SW?

Thanks for the help

RE: 3D interesect

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you create 2 profiles, and the resulting geometry would be the volume that is common to both profiles after they have been projected
Sounds more like a Loft between two profiles.

cheers

RE: 3D interesect

Although we still need some clarification about what exactly you need, I think possibly the Combine command is what you are looking for.  If you have two solid bodies that occupy the same space, go to Insert / Features / Combine and pick common.  This will give you the resulting geometry that has the volume that is common to both profiles.  Having said that, we're going to need some more info about your specific intentions.

Dan

www.eltronresearch.com

RE: 3D interesect

Or are you looking for something like the Combine function with the Common option? This is a Boolean operation which results in the creation of the shared volume of two extrudes.

cheers

RE: 3D interesect

Eliou

I believe that the CATIA function you are refering to is actually the COMBINE tool found in the GENERATIVE SHAPE DESIGN WorkBench and the corresponding tool in SOLIDWORKS is the PROJECTED CURVE with the SKETCH ON SKETCH option selected...hope this helps

RE: 3D interesect

(OP)
ohhh right, haha havent used it in such a long time I can't even remember the function name.

Thanks for the help guys!

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