Volume in Design Table
Volume in Design Table
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Is there a way to include the volume of a solid in a design table?
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RE: Volume in Design Table
RE: Volume in Design Table
Thank you for your help. I looked into your suggestion however it seemed that the volume would not update with design changes.
I will give more background for this problem. I am performing an optimization outside of SolidWorks using a linked design table to update geometry. The code changes the design table then opens up SolidWorks and exports to FEA. As with many designs I am trying to minimize volume. Therefore I need the table to update with design changes. I understand that the volume will not update until SolidWorks is opened and updates the table. Any further help will be greatly appreciated.
Rob
RE: Volume in Design Table
RE: Volume in Design Table
Rob
RE: Volume in Design Table
1. Open the part file and choose the option to update the model based on design table changes. SolidWorks will open the design table, read the changes that drive part geometry, update that geometry, and close the design table. SolidWorks will then rebuild the part, which will update the Mass information.
2. You might then have to do an additional rebuild (ideally using Ctrl-Q) to make sure that the mass information is transferred into the custom property.
3. You will then have to open the design table again to allow SW to load the new mass information into the table.
RE: Volume in Design Table
RE: Volume in Design Table
RE: Volume in Design Table
I am using Optimus for the optimization. It like most optimization programs it reads and modifies text files. Optimus can also drive Excel very well. If I wanted to actually have Optimus drive SolidWorks I would have to write a script that could be modified for the changes that are needed. This script would have to be different for each optimization performed. Beta testing also revealed that the script has to be compiled to run in batch mode. To simplify this we wrote a script that opens a SolidWorks file updates from the table and exports as a parasolid. This way the same script can be used for any optimization. I would also like this table to include the volume so that I do not have to rely on my FE program for the volume. With handleman's help I believe that we have a workable solution it is not eloquent but results are what matter. Thank you all again.
RE: Volume in Design Table
Steven Danasko, CSWP
SolidWorks 2007 - SP2.2
UG NX3
Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2.0
RE: Volume in Design Table
Thanks,
Mike