creating a single part from two assembly parts
creating a single part from two assembly parts
(OP)
SW 2003 sp3.1
Looking for a good way two crate a single part by combining two parts.
I need to model a part that fits on a gear.
I wanted to insert a part into an assembly and insert a gear from the toolbox.
Then after mating, subtract the gear from the body of the other part so that I am left with a "gear hole".
Is there a way to do this and is there an easier way then the way I described with out modeling the gear myself?
Thanks,
DG
Looking for a good way two crate a single part by combining two parts.
I need to model a part that fits on a gear.
I wanted to insert a part into an assembly and insert a gear from the toolbox.
Then after mating, subtract the gear from the body of the other part so that I am left with a "gear hole".
Is there a way to do this and is there an easier way then the way I described with out modeling the gear myself?
Thanks,
DG






RE: creating a single part from two assembly parts
You can use the "Join" command to join to components into one (See help file on this), but you should look at using a "Cavity" to do this. There is no easy way to explain how to do this, but I'll try (without a joined part)
1) Make your part that you want to subtract
2) Make a block that will encompass the entire part
3) Place them both in an assembly.
4) mate the part with a small portion hanging out (You might want to add some extra material just for this)
5) Edit the block at the assembly
6) Click on the Cavity icon or Insert\Features\Cavity
7) Pick the part you want to subtract out of the block
8) Click OK
You should be left with a hull of the previous shape that was inside the block. This works for assemblies to. See the help for clarification.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: creating a single part from two assembly parts
Good luck and let us know how it works for you.
-Jay
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RE: creating a single part from two assembly parts