I am getting mixed messages from Solidworks with the trim/extend tool. I have extended the angle on the right to the curved surface:
But when I try to do it on the left, I either get this:
Or, if I don't select the trimming face first, I get this message:
Which is it? I was able to select the same surface on one member, but when I do it for another member, it tells me that it can't because "Only bodies created by Weld Member features can be used?"
Hmm... I have inserted a file before, but I don't have the option now.. Even in the advanced editor.
In advanced editor you should see the attach option
Its working now! All I could see before was @Mention
Mattew, I'm getting a strange behavior in extending/trimming that member. So instead extend the members first and then trimmed them. Updated file is attached.
Please roll to end.
That was the key! Funny thing is, when I extended only one sketch end, it did not work, but when I extended both it did. Odd... Thank you!
Could you please submit this file to your VAR/SOLIDWORKS Reseller for investigation as when I use the trim extend on other side, I get this.
You are getting the same thing I was getting (2nd image). I will have to see what they say. I do like Tom Gagnon solution as well.
When I get this situation, I create Sketch on gap end of Structural Member, Converting Entities of its face edges. Then I Boss Extrude up to surface and merge solids only with the item being extended. It populates through into the cut list and keeps it as one body.
Mattew, I'm getting a strange behavior in extending/trimming that member. So instead extend the members first and then trimmed them. Updated file is attached.
Please roll to end.