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  1. dusty673

    Structural Members end condition

    updraft... i went through the tutorial already... what they do is use the trim function in a PART. what my question was if there was a way to do it in an assembly BETWEEN weldment parts before i post i do try to figure it out for myself and help/tutorials is the first place I go Jeff.. i...
  2. dusty673

    Structural Members end condition

    Hey guys, this is probably a simple question but I was wondering i I could make structural member automatically sit flush (like a miter cut) to another structural member but between different parts?? i know you can use the trim tool but that has to be within a single part and I am using...
  3. dusty673

    Layout Sketches

    i guess a better question is how do you do this... "Reference the geometry in the layout sketch when you create each component. Use the layout sketch to define the component size, shape, and location within the assembly; make sure that each part references the layout sketch." i found this on...
  4. dusty673

    Layout Sketches

    the reason i am attempting to use SW layout sketch is because I can have different part files to different types of rails, etc. how do i go about "mating" parts to the layout sketch in a way that i can set driving dimensions in which i could change for different chassis and other dimensions...
  5. dusty673

    Layout Sketches

    i am able to create "skeleton sketches" based on the center lines of 2x4 structural members in the layout of my assembly. How to i have these members coralate with the sketches in the layout drawing? should i start with individual parts? or start with a layout drawing in an assembly than make...
  6. dusty673

    Layout Sketches

    hello everyone, this is my first post! ok heres what I am trying to do.... I am attempting to model different chassis for cars. I want to be able to have an assembly of the chassis, but make it easy to make changes to the basic dimensions and have solidworks change the parts to match that...
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