Sectioning an assembly

[Toanzilla]

I'm trying to calculate a weight distribution for an assembly that I have. I want to divide it into sections and calculate the total weight in between each bay cut. I was wondering how I would achieve such a section cut? I've made planes for each section cut but I'm stumped there.

I'm relatively new in v5 so please bare with me. Thanks

 

[1oldcaduser]

why can you not calculate the weight directly using the analysis tool

 

[Toanzilla]

Because that would give me the weight of the entire part. I only need the weight of whatever lies between the two section cuts.

I tried to use the sectioning tool and defining the section slices. It shows up visually exactly what I want but when I take the weight of it, it still takes the weight of the entire assembly.

 

[1oldcaduser]

assuming it is 3D weights that you require then you will have to modify the 3D to give you what you want

 

[1oldcaduser]

Why do you need the weight distribution

 

[ferdo]

If you really need this, you can create a new temporary assy with what you want inside.

There is a script which can help you to do this in that help file posted in the forum (in fact, you can find it also in DS documentation).

Regards
Fernando