Sectioning complex cylindrical assy's.

[tap90291]

I have a cylindrical assembly, imagine a lathe chuck imbeded within a rotating assmebly (chuck is fixed). I have numerous imbeded parts (pins, fasteners etc.) that one or two sections will not pick up. I am getting about 80% of my parts. How would be the best way to pick up the rest of the parts, I need to hold the sections to a minimum. Managements actually wants to see in one case two parts that share a common bolt circle share a section i.e. half of a pin and half of the bolt. I.e. a section line that would go radially to the center of the pin, then follow an arc from center of pin to center of bolt and then proceed radially out again. (very confusing).
One more thing, is a section line limited to a single segment, I created a section that was composed of two segments, and got a section that was correct on one side but the other was not shown perpendicular to the section line. An aligned section did show it correctly. I take it that I incorrectly used a section when only an aligned section would work.

 

[aamoroso]

You may be able to pull it off with an aligned section. Or if you have to you can create a configuration and cut through the model with the multiple angles you need.

correct me if i am wrong:
I am imagining you are talking about sectioning through two positions on a single bolt cirlce. For instance one hole at 12 oclock and another at say 8 oclock on the same circle and you want to see a section showing both pins. If this is the case you can view them in the model this way by using two sections.(sw04)

 

[SBaugh]

You never Specified whether you are looking at a Darawing or just trying to section and assembly.

One thing you can do is make a new Cut-Extrude at the assembly level and do a Cut through all components. From there you can RMB the feature and use Feature scope to some of the parts you don't want cut by removing them from the Feature scope. You can add this to a Configuration of the assembly and use that in your Drawings.

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[tap90291]

I am refering to a drawing, management must be able to view everything "on paper". I may try the cut-extrude as you say. And to the first question yes the 12:00 o:clock/8:00 o:clock analogy is accurate.