Merging part files
Merging part files
(OP)
Two part files have been made into drawings, and one needs to be merged into the other. Can this be done to avoid reproducing the original drawing? There are many complex details, it would be an advantage not to have to do the drawing from scratch.






RE: Merging part files
If the two parts are becoming an assembly, you can combine the two drawings into a two-sheet drawing so you don't need to recreate.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
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RE: Merging part files
RE: Merging part files
If you use "join" then all the details carry over and maybe you could start your assembly drawing with one of the drawings of one of the parts??
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2010 SP 2.1
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RE: Merging part files
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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SolidWorks Legion
RE: Merging part files
1. Create new part & insert both parts into this part & do the required weldment & in cutlist show both parts. Do an extra drawing showing only the welding & positional dimensions. You can also copy sheets from the individual drawing files to this new drawing.
2. Insert part B into part A & that way you will have one part A & add the dimensions of part B into the drawing of part A. I know it involves some work but better than restarting from scratch.
RE: Merging part files