If I create a simple square frame consisted of aluminum channels having distinctive hole patterns on each channel, is there a way to explode or export each channel with it's drill pattern? We have been using autocad for designing our product and then we use a program that came with out CNC machine to program those drill patterns so it twice the work, our CNC machine does accept solidworks model so that's why I'm curious.
Sure you can. Just Right Click on the Cut List folder and select Save Bodies.You will be able not only to externalize each body in its own part, but to also create an assembly with all the bodies in the right place. What is even more interesting is that you do not need any mate in that assembly. The master part will govern the location of all components in the new assembly.