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Trim end of pipe

Trim end of pipe

Trim end of pipe

(OP)
I am trying to master some piping features (2007 sp5)

From my tool box > structural steel I bring in a piece of pipe and extrude it. Then I bring in another size and position it so it becomes an offset Tee.

How can I trim the excess that protrudes into my original pipe if I start from the center plane? If I start from an exterior plane and project "up to body" or "up to next" I am left without a hole.

I can think of a number of round about ways or possibly making the whole thing without importing structural steel.. but there must be a "proper" way to accomplish this.

Thank you for your time
Ralph

RE: Trim end of pipe

Have you tried using the Weldment function? This would handle the trimming easily; the hole, if needed, would have to be added manually.

cheers

RE: Trim end of pipe

(OP)
Thanks for the response.. I quickly tried the weldment function.. with little sucess sad

I can accomplish what I need by using the "offset entities" setting the offset to a small value and then extruded cut. Messy but working...

RE: Trim end of pipe

(OP)
Thanks for that link.. I had no idea that SolidWorks tutorials were available on youtube.. Very nice

RE: Trim end of pipe

(OP)
This is getting better and better... Thank you

But now... I notice that the selection of choices available from Insert > Weldments > Structural Members is a lot less than the choice from Toolbox > Structural Steel.

Is this a function of some file location problems that I have overlooked? Can the libraries be combined?

Thanks again

RE: Trim end of pipe

In Task Pane > Design Library > SolidWorks Content > Weldments; there are downloads for many other profiles.

cheers

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