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Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

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We are in the process of planning our upgrade tfrom SW2003 to SW2004. Does anyone know of a way to convert an existing part created in SW2003 to a Weldment so that we can create a cut list for it?
Thanks,
Janet

RE: Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

jwalz,

   I do not see what converting from SW2003 to SW2004 has to do with converting weldments.  

   Did somebody model a weldment as one piece?

                           JHG

RE: Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

If the weldment is created as a single piece, you could create multiple configurations in which you cut away everything but the desired part.

HTH

Ray Havermahl
Engineering/Design
Independent Engineering Laboratories, inc.
www.ielinc.com

RE: Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

I cannot think of any way to convert a previously modeled weldment into the weldment environment of SW2004, other than very manual procedures.  One thing that might help if you used toolbox items to create a weldment assembly in SW2003 is to use the Save As-Part, from the assembly.  This will create a multi body part from which you can create your new weldment design layout.

Sorry, I wish that I could think of an easier procedure.

RE: Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

Try using the Split Feature. It will split the solid into multiple solids within the part document like the weldments are.

RE: Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

Even with multiple solid bodies you will still not be able to take advantage of things like cut lists.

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