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Shell outward multiple parts

Shell outward multiple parts

Shell outward multiple parts

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Hi!
I got a task to create a cover for for some parts. I've got parts that have to be mounted to a pcb. I tried different strategies, but it won't work my way. (especially because the antenna-part is cilindrical and mounting it to the pcb results in zero-geometry.

At first i tried an assembly but couldn't find a way to create a cover.
Then i inserted al parts together and tried to shell but that wouldn't work (it shells (outward) only one part at a time.
The feature: join seems unavailable. I tried combine but then the zero-thickness problem is blocking results.

Any (other) good ideas to create a cover for these items?

Bye!
Nienke

RE: Shell outward multiple parts

Select your faces and offset a surface, then thicken.

RE: Shell outward multiple parts

You'll need a good, solid knowledge of how parts and assemblies work--sounds like you're not quite there yet, based on what you posted.  Have you gone through the tutorials within SolidWorks--particularly the things having to do with shelled parts and working with assemblies?

 

Jeff Mowry
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