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Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

(OP)
I have an assenbly consisting of two parts, one of which has been arrayed 10 x 10 in the assembly

Part 1) A simple extruded rectangular part
Part 2) A complex part consisting of 5 solid bodies and 1 surface body. This part has been arrayed into rows of 10 x 10. So I have 100 small parts sitting on top of the rectangular part in my assembly

Now I want to produce a parasolid out of this assembly with no part history or separate bodies in the history tree. When the parasolid is opened in solidWorks I just want the history tree to show a single imported model, (no solid or surface bodies)
I tried saving the assembly as a part file and experimented with all three options, but the parasolid still retains the solid and surface bodies

Is there a way to reduce this to a single body part file?
Any help is appreciated

Tom

Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Premium 2008 SP 3.1 & PDMWorks

RE: Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

I think you're close.  If you save your assy as a part, then run the Combine tool you should be able to reduce the number of bodies.  You may have to do a Thicken on your surface body.  Play around with that, and I bet you'll get there.

Dan

www.eltronresearch.com
Dan's Blog

RE: Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

You can't have a single body parasolid unless what you're exporting is a single body.  As Dan said, you will have to use combine or other features to join everything into a single body.  Once your "Solid Bodies" folder in the feature tree has only one body (and the "Surface Bodies" folder is empty) you will be able to export a single body.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

(OP)
Thanks, I understand. I was hoping for a magic bullet

Tom

Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Premium 2008 SP 3.1 & PDMWorks

RE: Save assy as a simple Parasolid file

Save it as a step file, import the step file in SW, save it as Parasolid.

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