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Unable to perform extruded cut on imported assembly

Question asked by Greg Bosma on Dec 20, 2017
Latest reply on Dec 29, 2017 by Elmar Klammer

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I have an electrical enclosure that I'm trying to punch holes into for a new assembly. To start, I downloaded the attached files from the supplier website. I opened one in Solidworks, saved it as a SLDASM, and tried to make an extruded cut on a side wall. The extrude and sketch are clearly shown on the feature tree, but the extrude is not visible on the 3D model.

It might be because the enclosure is made of surfaces. I tried to knit or thicken, but both operations fail. I'm not sure what else to try. Any ideas?

Dennis Bacon Dec 20, 2017 9:34 AM

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Greg,, I opened the parasolid and the assembly came in as all solids. You might want to change your import options if yours are surfaces.

Also if you are going to put the holes in at the assembly level you will need to edit the part you want to put the holes in,,, in order to have that translate to the part file.

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John Stoltzfus Dec 20, 2017 8:40 AM

Cut Extrude doesn't work with surfaces. You can draw your circle and extrude a surface and then use the trim tool to cut out the hole.

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Dennis Bacon Dec 20, 2017 9:34 AM

Greg,, I opened the parasolid and the assembly came in as all solids. You might want to change your import options if yours are surfaces.

Also if you are going to put the holes in at the assembly level you will need to edit the part you want to put the holes in,,, in order to have that translate to the part file.

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Greg Bosma @ Dennis Bacon on Dec 29, 2017 8:38 AM

Opening the X_T file worked.

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David Matula Dec 20, 2017 11:17 AM

Greg,

If the part from the supplier comes to you as an assembly why would you want to keep it as an assembly. I tend to take those kinds of downloads that I get and put them into my junk folder to get them to open. Then I will save the assembly as a part, as that is what I am expecting to get is a completed assembly that I am going to be using as a part in a larger assembly.

Try Dennis's recommendation of getting a different type file, and see about saving it as a part so you do not have a bunch of parts to keep up with to keep the assembly together and working right.

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Greg Bosma @ David Matula on Dec 29, 2017 8:31 AM

I was trying to keep this file as a subassembly with two configurations: door closed, and door open. I've found both configurations to be critical in cabinet designs to ensure proper fit and wire routings.

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Solid Air @ Greg Bosma on Dec 29, 2017 9:25 AM

You can still make the assembly a part and have configurations showing the door open and closed. You use the Body-Move/Copy feature and rotate the door and associated items about the hinge pin. Then suppress it in one configuration to show the door closed.

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Elmar Klammer @ Solid Air on Dec 29, 2017 10:42 AM

Hi,

Note: I find working in assemblies is easier especially when I need configurations of 3rd party components. Also, imported components that are converted to multi-body parts open slower and take up more resources. Mostly bigger assemblies however.

Elmar

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Solid Air @ Elmar Klammer on Dec 29, 2017 11:33 AM

One reason I could think why they would be slower is due to faulty face and gap between face errors that are not displayed unless you do an Import Diagnostics. The larger the number of these types of errors, the slower it will open.

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Elmar Klammer @ Solid Air on Dec 29, 2017 11:41 AM

I learned to do a stringent check for all my imported dumb solids. They kill you in drawings. Speed is still a factor.

We often receive native SW assemblies from 3rd parties that we use for reference. I have done some comparison and between importing the asm as envelope reference or inserting a dumb multi-body part of the same. Multi-body affects the assembly more then the native assembly.

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John Stoltzfus Dec 20, 2017 8:40 AM
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Cut Extrude doesn't work with surfaces. You can draw your circle and extrude a surface and then use the trim tool to cut out the hole.
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Dennis Bacon Dec 20, 2017 9:34 AM
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Greg,, I opened the parasolid and the assembly came in as all solids. You might want to change your import options if yours are surfaces.
Also if you are going to put the holes in at the assembly level you will need to edit the part you want to put the holes in,,, in order to have that translate to the part file.
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- Greg Bosma @ Dennis Bacon on Dec 29, 2017 8:38 AM
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  Opening the X_T file worked.
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David Matula Dec 20, 2017 11:17 AM
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Greg,
If the part from the supplier comes to you as an assembly why would you want to keep it as an assembly. I tend to take those kinds of downloads that I get and put them into my junk folder to get them to open. Then I will save the assembly as a part, as that is what I am expecting to get is a completed assembly that I am going to be using as a part in a larger assembly.
Try Dennis's recommendation of getting a different type file, and see about saving it as a part so you do not have a bunch of parts to keep up with to keep the assembly together and working right.
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- Greg Bosma @ David Matula on Dec 29, 2017 8:31 AM
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  I was trying to keep this file as a subassembly with two configurations: door closed, and door open. I've found both configurations to be critical in cabinet designs to ensure proper fit and wire routings.
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  - Solid Air @ Greg Bosma on Dec 29, 2017 9:25 AM
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    You can still make the assembly a part and have configurations showing the door open and closed. You use the Body-Move/Copy feature and rotate the door and associated items about the hinge pin. Then suppress it in one configuration to show the door closed.
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    - Elmar Klammer @ Solid Air on Dec 29, 2017 10:42 AM
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      Hi,
      
      Note: I find working in assemblies is easier especially when I need configurations of 3rd party components. Also, imported components that are converted to multi-body parts open slower and take up more resources. Mostly bigger assemblies however.
      
      Elmar
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      - Solid Air @ Elmar Klammer on Dec 29, 2017 11:33 AM
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        One reason I could think why they would be slower is due to faulty face and gap between face errors that are not displayed unless you do an Import Diagnostics. The larger the number of these types of errors, the slower it will open.
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        Elmar Klammer @ Solid Air on Dec 29, 2017 11:41 AM
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        I learned to do a stringent check for all my imported dumb solids. They kill you in drawings. Speed is still a factor.
        We often receive native SW assemblies from 3rd parties that we use for reference. I have done some comparison and between importing the asm as envelope reference or inserting a dumb multi-body part of the same. Multi-body affects the assembly more then the native assembly.
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