I have recently started a new job where my boss uses autocad and I use solidworks. Last week he created a model and sent me an iges to import into solidworks which I did. It now needs to be modified but I can't seem to do it. First of all it saved it as an assembly so I turned around and saved it as a part but it still won't let me modify it.
This model looks like a channel, 3 inches high, 3 inches wide and 12 inches long. I need to reduce it to 2-1/2 high and wide with a small flange at both ends for screws. I was going to cut a 1/4 inch off thru the top on both sides of the flange. I did make the cuts but now can't get them back together. At this point I don't have a clue as to what to do. I don't even know if I'm bringing the model in right.
Anyone know anything about doing this? I can really use your knowledge.
Thanks, Sharon
Iges files will only import into Solidworks as a simple block with no features. Depending on your version of Solidworks, you may have an add-in called Featureworks that will look at an imported model and rebuild it with features. It can be helpful on some imported items. For something simple (which your model sounds fairly simple), I would suggest just rebuilding the model yourself, as it would take longer to "fix" the current one than to build a new one.