How do I modify "dumb" solids?
How do I modify "dumb" solids?
(OP)
How do you work on models imported from other systems?
Example: I have a model of a welded frame imported from another system and need to make it longer. Lacking parameters, in UG I would drag a box around everything that needs to move and use "Move Face" to stretch the whole thing out.
Does SW have similar capabilities? I can't even figure out how to move a solid body within a model.
By the way, I still think rough layout and concepting can be done faster on the drawing board. Any takers on that statement?
Example: I have a model of a welded frame imported from another system and need to make it longer. Lacking parameters, in UG I would drag a box around everything that needs to move and use "Move Face" to stretch the whole thing out.
Does SW have similar capabilities? I can't even figure out how to move a solid body within a model.
By the way, I still think rough layout and concepting can be done faster on the drawing board. Any takers on that statement?






RE: How do I modify "dumb" solids?
RE: How do I modify "dumb" solids?
Please look into an add in called FeatueWorks. It does automatic Feature recognition.
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/products/solutions/featureworks.html
cheers,
Joseph
RE: How do I modify "dumb" solids?
To lengthen an unparamaterized tube. I would do the following:
1.) Make a datum plane where the new end should be
2.) Make a planar surface on the datum plane
3.) replace the tube end face with the new surface using "Insert-->Face-->Replace"
Like mucking fagic!
RE: How do I modify "dumb" solids?
The replace face was something I hadn't used. It works.
However, imagine a goal post or a capitol H type structure, where all the solids are in one file. Now lengthen the cross member. How do I move the vertical post to it's new location? The only solution I can think off is to save each solid as a part and make an assembly. I suppose that's not the end of the world.
RE: How do I modify "dumb" solids?
Don't fight the plane. Fly the plane for all it's worth and fight the opposition.
Sometimes you just gotta take the long road.