Splitting Parts
Splitting Parts
(OP)
Dear Folks;
What would be the proper procedure for splitting a part into 2 pieces within solidworks 2001.
I have tried using radiate surface, then cut with surface, but so far I cannot figure out how to get the surface to extend right through my part, so the cut does not work properly.
Can you not cut through a part just using a plane ?
Awaiting some side splitting advice
Regards Adrian
What would be the proper procedure for splitting a part into 2 pieces within solidworks 2001.
I have tried using radiate surface, then cut with surface, but so far I cannot figure out how to get the surface to extend right through my part, so the cut does not work properly.
Can you not cut through a part just using a plane ?
Awaiting some side splitting advice
Regards Adrian






RE: Splitting Parts
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: Splitting Parts
Thanks,
So to make 2 parts I will have to create 1 copy of my part with the bottom cut off with an extrude cut, and then take a copy of the original part and extrude cut the top off. That will give me 2 parts that I can mate together later in an assembly.
In the solidworks help documentation, they show part splitting being done using radiate surface, but dont go into any in-depth discussion on how its done.
Your way is much simpler though and I really appreciate the help.
Best Regards Adrian
RE: Splitting Parts
RE: Splitting Parts
Your surface must cut through the entire model in order to be used. Make sure to radiate all the way. You should not be using "cut with surface" unless you want to use configurations. Instead, create your surface(s), knit if needed to join them into one continuous surface, and then use "insert-feature-split" to split the part into multiple parts.