Analysis of Assembly

[ShakarX]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to Solidworks and am trying to do an analysis on an assembly I have created. The problem is, when I open the assembly file, the COSMOS option goes away. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[ctopher]

Have you checked to see if the "add-in" is selected?

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[ShakarX]

I just checked the add-in menu and there is no COSMOS option. But when I open a part, I am able to use COSMOS. Would it matter that the computer only has COSMOS Express?

 

[ctopher]

With Cosmos Express you can not use an assembly.
Do you have Cosmos or Cosmos Express? It does make a difference.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[ShakarX]

I have cosmos express. The thing is, I have done it before. I somehow created the assembly into 1 part I just don't remember how I did it at the time.

 

[ctopher]

You must have saved the assy as a part then ran CE.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[ShakarX]

I tried saving it as a part and it says "COSMOSXpress does not support surface models, multi-bodies or parts with no solids". I remember that it was some option to join all the pieces of the assembly together or something.

 

[ShaggyPE]

There is a function called join. Do a search in Solidworks help for "join". This will effectively create a new part that is composed of the geometry that made up all of the other parts.

I would be weary of assuming that this one solid will behave similarly to that of an assembly when you do the analysis. Remember, garbage in... garbage out!

 

[ShakarX]

By Assmelby it's basically a simple truss. Thanks everyone for the help.