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Insert Part into Assembly and Cut Opening "at the same time"

Question asked by Dave Paul on Oct 3, 2016
Latest reply on Oct 3, 2016 by Dave Paul
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Sorry if this has been answered in the past.  I have no idea how to search for my question.

 

I would like to build a number of library parts for panel mounted connectors, for instance, and I would like to add the panel cutouts to the parts.  If this is possible, when the part is added to the assembly, it cuts the opening for the connector at the same time.  I have constructed quite a number of forming tools and punches, but I don't know if a part and a punch together will work.

 

Is this possible?

Jeremiah Feist
Jeremiah Feist Oct 3, 2016 3:52 PM
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SW calls that sort of thing a "smart component"

http://help.solidworks.com/2016/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Smart_Components.htm?id=8854da07a784499eb23c0a0483350db0#Pg0&ProductType=&ProductName=

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