Switching between Part Design and GSMD

[takbir911]

Hello Everyone

I am a fresher in an automotive design company and an experienced person at the workplace told me that in the industry for sheet metal design they use Part Design Module as it is easier than GSMD for complex structures. My question is "is it ok to switch between modules as I create a part? Would that jeopardize the standards or anything?" Like for eg I will design a complicate structure in Part Design Module and then for stamping purpose if I switch to GSMD would that hurt in a long run?

My apologies if my question is vague. I am not sure how to frame my question. I will explain my situation in detail if required.

Thank you

 

[ferdo]

Hi,

In all companies I was, none of them are mixing PD with SMD. You will loose the (main) advantage of doing with one click the unfolded part. In this case, why the company should pay for SMD license if you are not using in all cases you could do it?

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Fernando

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[JeniaL]

for complex structures use aerospace sheet metal design. Ferdo id right, why to pay for the license

 

[sudhakarn]

Hi,

You cannot switch between modules as you cannot create stampings of the sheetmetal features for the part features created in part design.