Copy a Extrusion from one Model to Another???????? 1

[quest4k]

Good morning I hope. Does anyone know if there is a way to copy or import one or two extrusions from one model to another model? The two models are very similar. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[ShaggyPE]

Look into creating a "library feature." Do a help search in SW for that. Using a library feature, you can define sets of features to effectively group them together and insert them into other parts.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

 

[JMirisola]

Better yet, look at dissection.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Jeff ... So you're the one who uses Dissection!

Seriously, do you really use that function? I found it worse than totally useless.

 

[quest4k]

JMirisola: Thanks for the tip I will look into that one.
CorBlimeyLimey: Dissection I am not sure what it is, have not heard of it.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

 

[quest4k]

True, one of my favorites.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

quest4k ... What are you actually wanting to copy (sketch, weldment profile, feature, part, ???), and where are you wanting to copy it to (part, assy, weldment, ???)

 

[Eltron]

Disswhat?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

Dan's Blog

 

[quest4k]

What is was trying to copy was a couple of simple extrusions from one model to another an I am now starting to play with Library Features. Actually these are parts of gauges, the indicator arrow and a stop post. Not very complicated designs. Basically it is 2 different styles of gauges, but look similar. Hope that answers your question. Thanks.

 

[JMirisola]

I have used it in the past but, admittedly, not lately.

quest4k - In a nutshell, dissection will go through assigned folders and dissect your parts, providing you with a library of features and sketches. It can be a bit sketchy, forgive the pun. However, depending on how often you'll need to replicate a particular feature, it has its uses. If the need is rare, it would probably be easier to create a library feature as Shaggy suggested or to just recreate as necessary.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

quest4k ... Are the Indicator and Stop Post standalone parts inserted into an assy, or Virtual Components within an assy, or bodies within a multi-body part.

If the gauges are very similar, have you considered using Pack & Go to create a new assy, and then modify or replace parts as required?

 

[quest4k]

Actually sense these are purchased I made then as part, not assemblies, because only the visible things had to be put in there. I just made a sketch on a surface or a plane and extruded it. As for the rest of your suggestion, that is pretty much what I am doing. Thanks for all of the help.

 

[mjcole]

If you bring the part with features to copy into an assembly you can select the feature to copy and Hold down the CTRL key and drag the feature selected to a plane or face on part 2. The Essentials training class shows how this can be done to copy a chamfer from one part to another.

Michael

 

[quest4k]

It is a part, not an assembly and the Library Features appear to do the trick. Thanks anyway.