Combining Parts of an Assy?

[bloodclot]

If I have an assembly containing 2 bodies that mate to each other, is it possible to combine them so I can save the assembly without external references? I took a plastic injection molded part created a split and subsequent assy of the 2 halves. I would now like to save the assy without the external references of the individual files. Hope my intention is clear....

Bloodclot

I come from a small town where the population NEVER changed. Everytime someone got pregnant, someone left town.

 

[SBaugh]

you could try making a joined part, saving out as a part... or with SW05 you can make a part without external references... but if you want ot save an assembly without external references you will probably have to export it out as a parasolid and bring it back into as a dumb assembly model.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

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[ongybill]

Join works well, though it's kind of a convoluted process. Follow the help directions exactly.

If I understand right, the simplist would be to do a 'Save As'. Just select 'Save As Type' Part. This'll leave you with a dumbsolid made of 2 seperate solid bodies.

 

[bloodclot]

ongybill

It has worked for me using the Join function. However, FYI, anytime you save an assembly as a part file it changes the solid bodies to surfaces only. Not a problem unless you will be doing a section view.

-Bloodclot-

I come from a small town where the population NEVER changed. Everytime someone got pregnant, someone left town.

 

[MadMango]

There is a check box to save the Assy as a Part with "All Components", that should solve your "surfaces only" problem.

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[SBaugh]

or external components, either one will get you solid multi-bodies... better then surfaces

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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