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How to make(cut) a 3D assembly in SolidWorks and save it as 2D model

How to make(cut) a 3D assembly in SolidWorks and save it as 2D model

How to make(cut) a 3D assembly in SolidWorks and save it as 2D model

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Hi,

I want to make a 3D SolidWorks axial symmetry assembly into a 2D model. Is there any ways that I can thin cut a model and save it as 2D so I can run it as 2D analysis in ANSYS? Please let me know what is the proper way to do it.

p.s. I only have SolidWorks and ANSYS Mechanical, I don't have ANSYS  Design Module


Thanks!

Jay Chen

RE: How to make(cut) a 3D assembly in SolidWorks and save it as 2D model

Add a plane cutting through where you like, create a sketch, convert entities. Use that sketch.
Or, install AutoCAD wink.

Chris
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RE: How to make(cut) a 3D assembly in SolidWorks and save it as 2D model

Another method is to create the cross-sections in a 2D drawing of the assy, and save those out as DXF.
 

RE: How to make(cut) a 3D assembly in SolidWorks and save it as 2D model

In most FEA packages I have used for an axisymmetric analysis the part needs to be on the XY plane and only in the positive X direction. Assuming this is true for Ansys the following steps can be used in SWx otherwise adapt appropriately.

In SWx there are always a bunch of ways to accomplish anything. Here is my favorite.

1. Insert>Features>Move/Copy Position the part
2. Insert>Features>Split Split part with the Front and Right Planes
3. Click cut part. You should get 4 resulting bodies. Check all but one that will have a resulting face on the XY plane in +X space. Also, check consume cut bodies.
4. Select the desired face Insert>Surface>Offset distance Zero
5. Insert>Features>Delete Body Select the solid body.

I hope this helps.
 

Rob Stupplebeen
https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/

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