Solidworks error Message
Solidworks error Message
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Hello,
Recently, I've been trying to draw a rather complicated feature in Solidworks 2006 SP5.1. Basically, picture a sort of auger with varying flight widths and pitches. In order to achieve the varying flight width, I break the flight into two sides (Following side and pushing side) and I use helices to merge the sweep paths. For some reason, I can make the pushing side and the following side individually, but I cannot make them into one part. I receive the following warning message:
"The feature could not be completed (failed to merge bodies)"
I'm just looking for a set of suggestions or instinctive responses that experienced Solidworks users would check when confronted with this type of error message.
Thanks
Recently, I've been trying to draw a rather complicated feature in Solidworks 2006 SP5.1. Basically, picture a sort of auger with varying flight widths and pitches. In order to achieve the varying flight width, I break the flight into two sides (Following side and pushing side) and I use helices to merge the sweep paths. For some reason, I can make the pushing side and the following side individually, but I cannot make them into one part. I receive the following warning message:
"The feature could not be completed (failed to merge bodies)"
I'm just looking for a set of suggestions or instinctive responses that experienced Solidworks users would check when confronted with this type of error message.
Thanks






RE: Solidworks error Message
Redo the paths and make sure they intersect or meet. They cannot meet at a point either. That will result in zero thickness geometry and that will not merge either. So recheck work and then maybe you can get the bodies to merge.
I use the measure tool to see where my sketches are at.
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RE: Solidworks error Message
RE: Solidworks error Message
I ended up separating the geometry, and then joining them with a rectangular sweep in the centre, worked out fine. I just had to add one operation where I did a revolve cut to smooth the outer surface.
Cheers