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creating multiple bolt connectors at once
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creating multiple bolt connectors at once

creating multiple bolt connectors at once

(OP)
Hi, Is been really painful defining each bolt connector for each hole in an assembly that I'm performing a static FEA test.

Does anyone know of a way to define a connector for a set of holes at once instead of defining them one at a time?

Thanks,
Windell

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

(OP)
Gosh. I'm really sorry. My CAD program is solidworks 2010.

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

Not that i know of, have the same "problem"

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

Define a "hole series" in Solidworks assembly, Simulation will recognize this when you define the first bolt connector and ask if you want to pattern for all holes in the series.

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

Too bad if you have imported geometry (which is often the case)..

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

mbc2009,

do you mean a circular pattern?


(thanks for the tip by te way)

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

No, not a circular pattern. Under insert>assembly feature>hole and then select hole series. It's hole wizard which interacts with multiple parts. When you define the first bolt connector in simulation, when you click the check mark it will ask if you want to pattern the connector to all holes in the series.

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

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In the bolt connector dialog box, if you click on the pin that is next to the ok and cancel icons, the dialog page remains open with all user input left unchanged.  All that is required is to click on the appropriate geometry for the remaining bolts in that series.

RE: creating multiple bolt connectors at once

(OP)
Hey All,

Sorry for the late response! Exactly as Morienr suggested is what I was looking for! Thanks all!

windell

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