automatic material removal 1

[jelenko]

I would like to be able to assemble hardware parts (hinges, screws, etc) to wood components and remove material on the part where they were installed.
The hardware would be the smart part driving the material removal in the mating part.
Is this possible?

 

[ctopher]

Cut the material out, then mate the parts.
Or, mate the parts, use the Cavity feature in the Mold Tools.

Chris, CSWA
SolidWorks 14
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Yes. Check out the Help files for Smart Components

http://help.solidworks.com/2014/Eng...s.htm?id=3eeac4fee1a544f7b75c742f9929e067#Pg0

See also Smart Fasteners for an alternative approach.

http://help.solidworks.com/2014/English/solidworks/sldworks/c_smart_fasteners_overview.htm

 

[jelenko]

Thank you.
I will try the cavity feature and the tutorials.