Subtracting Bodies From Each Other

[55FRO]

I can't seem to find COMBINE in Assembly
mode, so I can subtract one body from
another. Where is it hidden? OR do I
need to use a different command in
assembly mode?

Thanks....

 

[Theophilus]

If in an assembly, use the Cavity feature.



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.

 

[Theophilus]

If in an assembly, use the Cavity feature.

Use also the force, should you.



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.

 

[Theophilus]

(Should me, too. That was weird--I edited and it posted twice. [Star Wars geek, yeah, yeah, yeah, couldn't resist.])



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.

 

[MadMango]

In assemblies, if you want to combine 2 parts, use Join. Check-out "joined parts" in SW help topics. Combine is only used in the part environment.

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[55FRO]

Thanks guys.....mucho appreciate it....

Looks like JOIN unites 2 parts. I'm looking
to subtract 2 parts and use the result (unless
I misunderstand it - which could be - sorry. I'm
under the schedule gun for now, so I'll read more
up on it later.
It looks like cavity works, just a few more steps
to go through....

Thanks again everyone....

 

[SBaugh]

You can't combine parts (Add, Subtract, or Combine) at the assembly level... that feature is only for parts only. Please use either Cavity (which will subtract a body from another body) or Join to join to parts as one.

If you need to subtract one from the other you would be better off inserting a part into a part and then using the Combine command.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

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