The new Create Multibody Part operation converts the entire assembly into a separate single multibody part, which can be linked to the parent assembly. You can transfer, among others:. objects, axes, planes or material. However, the issue of contextual connection depends on selecting the Break connection to the original assembly option. This works similarly to derived parts (or mirror parts), where you can choose...
Inserting a sketch on a plane is one of the basic activities, from which we start modeling. It happens often, that we do not click the Sketch icon right away and this action must be repeated. I am aware of, that after selecting a plane, you can immediately activate some sketch commands (circle, line etc.), but many people include a sketch, to access mouse gestures...
For each cut list in the cut list folder, you can generate cut list IDs based on cut list attributes. This also applies to multi-body parts that are not a typical welded structure! So you can modify identifiers e.g. when designing furniture or plastic parts. There is one condition – you need to create a list of items...
At the very top in the Fillets window you can choose between options: Manual and FilletXpert Fillets. There are, among others:. Change and Corner tabs. I'll show you below, what are they for?. Change – is an option that allows you to display roundings with different values in one window. Additionally, you can choose a particular one, e.g. wall, which was rounded off as one of many....
Additional, less known options are related to the direction of rib extrusion and its shape. The first option concerns the choice between the direction parallel or perpendicular to the sketch plane. you can tell, that basically a parallel rib is not applicable, but sometimes it is more convenient to draw a sketch on an existing plane in symmetry and extrude parallel than to create an additional plane to....
Do you know, that when you insert a slot from the hole wizard, you can change the vertical orientation – level? For this purpose, in the Items tab, After inserting sketch points, press the Tab key. Unfortunately, all cutouts inserted during the same operation rotate.
When modeling complex shapes, we often use loft or boundary operations. imagine, that you mark a dozen or so curves and suddenly it turns out, that there is an error somewhere. Then we stop the surgery and repair the problematic place. Then we reselect the rejected curves… it takes time. So check out my solution. It involves saving curves or profiles, by...
There is no need to write about the use of threaded studs in mechanics. So I will briefly write about the relatively new operation Pin Maker. It is available in the Hole Wizard subgroup and requires indicating the edge of the cylindrical extrusion. It is also possible to make an undercut – all parameters to be specified in the operation properties. The last type is similar in operation to the classic wizard – should be indicated...
There are many ways to show hidden components in assemblies. This also applies to showing hidden objects in parts. You can read about it below. An alternative method to quickly show hidden components You can also do it by left clicking and moving the cursor over the components (as in advanced pruning) while holding down SHIFT + TAB. The second method is to mark with a frame also with....
Generally, the Split operation is used to divide objects, and Save objects – for saving. However, you can use division and save the objects immediately. In this case, you can also create an assembly, admittedly a separate operation. However, first, when splitting, you must save the objects! You can do this by double-clicking in the cell of a given object. To create an assembly, select the Insert menu..
