Solid Edge hole location

[dklarz]

I'm a contract engineer new to Solid Edge. I have a small job where I've been given a model with a plate that has several blocks assembled to it. My job is to add fasteners to the plate and blocks for assembly. I have threaded holes in the blocks and now want to transfer those holes to the plate. I've been able to do that with other CAD systems by modifying the part (block) in the assenbly but can't seem to figure out how to do that in Solid Edge. What is the easiest way to transfer the existing holes in the block to the plate for locating purposes?

 

[swertel]

In the assembly, where you have the plate and blocks mated together. Then, right click on the plate in either the Edge Bar or graphics area and choose edit. This opens the part in context of the assembly.

Start the hole command and when in the sketch mode, use the "INCLUDE" command to grab the circles of the holes of the mating block. You should see a little chainlink symbol with the new sketch geometry that gets created.

Then, to make sure you apply a constraint to the correct geometry (although this step isn't necessary, it's just a convenience to assure a robust model), go to the View menu and select Hide Previous Level. This hides the assembly geometry leaving only the part.

Go back to the hole "sketch" feature to define and place your holes constrained to the center of the included circles.

Click Finish when you're done then "Close and Return" from the file menu to get back to the assembly.

Save.

--Scott

For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

to get a feeling for this you can also go through one
of the tutorials (help --> tutorials -- Assembly)
I think the last asm one (box with lid) covers this in great
detail.

dy

 

[dklarz]

Thanks for the input, guys... I'll try the INCLUDE approach. I also heard from another source that the INTER-PART COPY command might be what I need. I'll try both and see which works best for me.

Thanks again. Dave

 

[swertel]

What version of Edge are you running?

Previous versions of Edge required you to make an inter-part copy in order to include it into the sketch. Newer versions do not. Inter-part copy or not, in order to link the hole location of your plate with the hole location on a mating block, you will have to Include the hole edge of the block.

--Scott

For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376

 

[Kenny_G]

Since V16, it is no longer necessary to include the geometry into the peer part being edited or use Interpart Copy for situations such as this. You can place the holes in the block and then use the Connect relationship to connect them directly to the hole centers of the plate. You will need to make sure the Peer Edge Locate button is clicked "on" in your ribbon bar in order to locate the plates geometry.

Ken