Converting Existing Parts to Weldments

[jwalz]

We are in the process of planning our upgrade tfrom SW2003 to SW2004. Does anyone know of a way to convert an existing part created in SW2003 to a Weldment so that we can create a cut list for it?
Thanks,
Janet

 

[drawoh]

jwalz,

I do not see what converting from SW2003 to SW2004 has to do with converting weldments.

Did somebody model a weldment as one piece?

JHG

 

[testy]

If the weldment is created as a single piece, you could create multiple configurations in which you cut away everything but the desired part.

HTH

Ray Havermahl
Engineering/Design
Independent Engineering Laboratories, inc.

http://www.ielinc.com

 

[DanielGraham]

I cannot think of any way to convert a previously modeled weldment into the weldment environment of SW2004, other than very manual procedures. One thing that might help if you used toolbox items to create a weldment assembly in SW2003 is to use the Save As-Part, from the assembly. This will create a multi body part from which you can create your new weldment design layout.

Sorry, I wish that I could think of an easier procedure.

 

[pgrandamgt]

Try using the Split Feature. It will split the solid into multiple solids within the part document like the weldments are.

 

[DanielGraham]

Even with multiple solid bodies you will still not be able to take advantage of things like cut lists.