Splicing a Solid Part

[SDKevin]

I am trying to add .70" to the center of a most axial part. I tried to cut of the back saved it, cut off the front saved it and put both parts into an assembly with a gap of .70". I saved it as a .sldpart intending to add an extrude and combine the body into the final extended part.

However, when I save the assembly as a part the solid bodies lose some key complex surfaces and become surface bodies. Why SolidWorks, why?

Is this normal? Is there a work around? Or a better method perhaps?

This seems so simple yet I am completely stuck.

Thanks in advance
-SDKevin

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Why so complicated? Is this an imported solid?

If it is, use the Move Face tool.
The Stretch tool could also be used.

 

[SDKevin]

Yes it is. The original file is so complex due to the surfacing that it would be a huge file. So to store them we save them as para-solids. I modified one of these files to get the solid part I have now. The surfaces I am losing are from the original imported file.

Do you think that is causing it?

 

[SDKevin]

I figured it out! Join is an awesome assembly tool. If any one is trying to add a section to a part use Join. Works perfectly.

Thanks!

 

[rstupplebeen]

Here are 2 methods I would have tried.

1. Revolve a solid of the internal geometry change with 'merge results' checked.

2. Create the new internal surface, then use a replace face to change from the original to the new one.

Rob Stupplebeen

https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/

 

[ctopher]

You can also create configurations.
Each sketch can show the diff sizes, but the configs only use what's needed. It can get complicated to try this on a finished part. Sometimes you have to start from scratch.

Chris
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