Part in a Part; I don't get it...
Part in a Part; I don't get it...
(OP)
SW2006 SP4.1
trying to Insert a Part into a Part, then subtract the new body from the fixed one.
In this case, I have a #4 C'Drill that needs to "drilled" into the end of a small bar.
Someone suggested using the HoleWizard to do this, but I can't find any C'Drills in the selections. (maybe this came out in later versions)
I've read the Help section on Inserting a Part till my head hurt and still don't understand how the new Part is to be located by Mates...can't seem to complete the locating process.
If this is not the best method, can someone suggest another way?
Here's a screen shot of what's happening.
trying to Insert a Part into a Part, then subtract the new body from the fixed one.
In this case, I have a #4 C'Drill that needs to "drilled" into the end of a small bar.
Someone suggested using the HoleWizard to do this, but I can't find any C'Drills in the selections. (maybe this came out in later versions)
I've read the Help section on Inserting a Part till my head hurt and still don't understand how the new Part is to be located by Mates...can't seem to complete the locating process.
If this is not the best method, can someone suggest another way?
Here's a screen shot of what's happening.






RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
CAD Administrator, Ultimate Survival Technologies
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RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
Long story short, select the axis of the rod and the face of the c'drill to create the mate constraint.
-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
That is much easier than Insert > Part, mate, and Combine.
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
If you just need a countersunk hole, use hole wizard without all the insert part stuff. Within hole wizard, you can change the hole types. There is an option to select a countersink for a #4 flat head (socket cap or machine screw) with three different fit options. This does work in 2006. It works all the way back to at least 2000.
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
I got around all of these issues by using a library feature. I have a library feature with all of the sizes of centerdrills in it already. You just select the face that you want it on and pick the size. If centerline of the cylinder is on the origin all you have to do is pick the origin and the centerdrill is located, if centerline isn't on the origin create a sketch on the face you want the centerdrill and put a point at the center of the cylinder, then use that for locating the library feature. Attached is the file.
mncad
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
So, following the Help file re: the Combine>Subtract operation, something like a C'Drill hole seemed to be about as basic as one could get.
another example would be having a NPT fitting (no actual threads, just a tapered solid) and subtracting it from another part having a boss. (Yes, I realize that there's a Pipe Tap selection under HW.) Inserting a user-made "fitting" would give better control of the bulk of an assembly.
In the example given under the Help for Combine, there are shown 3 methods of Combine; however, Mating the bodies or parts prior to the Combine is not explained, so that's where I was at.
As to aligning using Mates in the rod/C'Drill example, I was able to get the C'Drill Mated to the axis of the rod by selecting the Surface as suggested by those above, but what I found out was that the Mate from the Vertex of the point of the C'Drill to the end Face of the rod (depth of cut) had to be established first. If the cylindrical face were Mated first, that Vertex would be buried in the rod. Of course the opposite exposed end Vertex could be selected, but that's not how DOC is spec'd out.
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
mncad, thanks for that file, that will save a lot of time.
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RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
Chris
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RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
I think for the purposes of trying to learn the functionality, you should try the cavity as well as the insert_part>Subtract method.
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist
RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
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RE: Part in a Part; I don't get it...
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist