Layout Sketches
Layout Sketches
(OP)
hello everyone, this is my first post!
ok heres what I am trying to do....
I am attempting to model different chassis for cars. I want to be able to have an assembly of the chassis, but make it easy to make changes to the basic dimensions and have solidworks change the parts to match that desired dimension. i am trying to use a layout sketch to do this but i can not figure out how to link the 3-d parts (frame rails) to the layout sketch..
if anyone has any advice or direction it would be most helpful
ok heres what I am trying to do....
I am attempting to model different chassis for cars. I want to be able to have an assembly of the chassis, but make it easy to make changes to the basic dimensions and have solidworks change the parts to match that desired dimension. i am trying to use a layout sketch to do this but i can not figure out how to link the 3-d parts (frame rails) to the layout sketch..
if anyone has any advice or direction it would be most helpful






RE: Layout Sketches
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/10879
https://forum.solidworks.com/message/122353#122353
Also,
Posts by Mauricio Martinez-Saez are very valuable.
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: Layout Sketches
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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RE: Layout Sketches
RE: Layout Sketches
should i start with individual parts? or start with a layout drawing in an assembly than make the parts representing that?
RE: Layout Sketches
I find creating the controlling or master sketch in a part dedicated for such to be much easier and more flexible. The part can be inserted into other parts and assys. Any changes to the master sketch/part is reflected throughout the design.
RE: Layout Sketches
how do i go about "mating" parts to the layout sketch in a way that i can set driving dimensions in which i could change for different chassis and other dimensions would alter to fit the driving dimension?
for example,
if i have to vertical rails connected by a horizontal crossmember, if i want to change the width of the crossmember the vertical rails would move in and out depending on the width i set. this is just a very simple example, but other lengths/angles will be affected by this change also
I understand this is possible within the layout sketch feature in an assembly so that you dont have to manually go into each part and change the dimensions
RE: Layout Sketches
"Reference the geometry in the layout sketch when you create each component. Use the layout sketch to define the component size, shape, and location within the assembly; make sure that each part references the layout sketch."
i found this on the solidworks help section. i do not know how to refrence my parts (2x4 rectangular tubing) to this "master" layout sketch.
thanks for all the help so far!
RE: Layout Sketches
RE: Layout Sketches
1. Create a part file that contains all necessary interfaces. This is the skeleton part.
2. Insert this part into other parts. Brining over planes, axes... etc.
3. Create additional planes in new part relative to skeleton part's geometry
4. Model new part.
5. Repeat 2 and 3 with all parts
6. Insert all parts into assembly and mate (or fix) them to their common origins.
Update skeleton part if design needs to change.
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: Layout Sketches
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: Layout Sketches
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
Dan's Blog