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apply global material to child parts in assembly

apply global material to child parts in assembly

apply global material to child parts in assembly

(OP)
is this possible?  I don't need this for drawing callouts, but would like it for mass properties.

there is a slick tool in solid edge to do something like this.

RE: apply global material to child parts in assembly

You might want to ask this question in forum562: UGS: Solid Edge for a better response.


 

RE: apply global material to child parts in assembly

In the graphics area, group select all the parts to be changed, and then while holding down the Ctrl button, RMB in the graphics area and select Material > Edit Material and choose from the list.

cheers

RE: apply global material to child parts in assembly

The FM can also be used to select the parts, but cannot include sub-assys. It can include parts within the sub-assys though. Selecting from the graphics area ignores the sub-assys, but selects their components.

cheers

RE: apply global material to child parts in assembly

(OP)
CorBlimey,

Can you explain a little better where "material" is located? RMB?

Mango,

Thanks for the help, but i am in fact asking about solidworks.  I have some previous experience with solidedge, which i didn't like very much but recognize its strength and that tool was one of them.
 

RE: apply global material to child parts in assembly

RMB = Right Mouse Button

There may be a specific tool buried somewhere in SW, but if there is I don't know about it. The above method is the only way I know to change materials en masse.

A macro for this could probably be developed to eliminate the need for graphical selection.

cheers

RE: apply global material to child parts in assembly

Arlenn, sorry, you mentioned SolidEdge, so I thought you might have had the wrong forum.

Go into Tools>Options>System Options and in FeatureManager "tab" make sure that Material is being shown in the drop-down menu.  Make sure all your Lightweight parts are Resolved.  Material Properties for your parts should be visible in your Feature Manager (FM) tree, as an icon that looks like a stop light, but with red/blue/green lights with horizontal lines by each.

I don't think there is a way to Ctrl-select various parts in the FM and do a global material change, you will have to change each individual part. With the top assembly open, click a part, click the Edit Part icon and after the part details in the FM are highlighted blue (default color) you can select the Edit Material option.  

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