calculating the volume of section of a part model in solidworks
calculating the volume of section of a part model in solidworks
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Hi all,
I'm have the part model of a canoe in solidworks and am trying to calculate the volume of only a section of it. I've created a section view of it, starting from the bottom and going upwards towards the gunwales. My goal is to determine the volume of this section so I can calculate how much the canoe will sink in water when it gest loaded with people. So far, by using the "Mass Properties" tool, I can only get the values for the total mass and volume of the entire canoe instead of only the section. Would anyone know how to calculate the volume of a section in solidworks?
I have attached some pictures to illustrate what I'm doing.
Thank you for you time!
whole canoe:
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f...
canoe section:
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=c...
I'm have the part model of a canoe in solidworks and am trying to calculate the volume of only a section of it. I've created a section view of it, starting from the bottom and going upwards towards the gunwales. My goal is to determine the volume of this section so I can calculate how much the canoe will sink in water when it gest loaded with people. So far, by using the "Mass Properties" tool, I can only get the values for the total mass and volume of the entire canoe instead of only the section. Would anyone know how to calculate the volume of a section in solidworks?
I have attached some pictures to illustrate what I'm doing.
Thank you for you time!
whole canoe:
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f...
canoe section:
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=c...





RE: calculating the volume of section of a part model in solidworks
RE: calculating the volume of section of a part model in solidworks
To get the volume of water displaced you will need to make a temporary extrude feature to fill in the interior of the canoe as well or you will only get the volume of the canoe hull.
Doug
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RE: calculating the volume of section of a part model in solidworks
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