SOLIDWORKS: Insert Part Feature for Multibody Part Modeling

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

I use insert part often but never to this level. Thanks for the clarifications.

[@rickfearn3663]

Exceptional clarity. Thank you.

[@joshturnerislegend]

That was super helpful. thanks.

[@maverickpeters5660]

When I edit the part that I have inserted in context, the link breaks. I don't get an option to rebuild. Any ideas?

[@hawkridgesystems]

That's pretty strange. Which version of the software are you using (year and service pack) ?

[@dvaVivy]

Hello! I was planning to merge in some different parts from some other parts I've downloaded. But every time I insert it it's not the right size that I wanted it to be. Is there any option like to scale it? Newb here.

[@dablakh0l193]

If you do this, then how would you show it in a BOM of the part?

[@hawkridgesystems]

If it's necessary to separate them on BOM then the best workflow would be to keep both part files separate. For this approach you could basically stop at 4:42 in the video and save the plastic part (with insert subtracted) at this state as its own file. Then insert both the plastic part and the insert in a new assembly. One benefit of using this type of modeling is that both components should automatically position correctly in the assembly. The method shown from 4:42 onward should be used when it is desirable to not have separate BOM items / part numbers. For instance, if the combined plastic body + insert were to represent a single purchased part. Otherwise, the Weldments functionality does allow for "Indented" behavior in a BOM. So if you do ever have a multibody part that needs to be represented on a BOM, it could be converted to Weldment.

[@allaboutmould2252]

Sir is there any option like keep tool in solidworks which is available in Unigrahics

[@hawkridgesystems]

The Combine feature used in this video is the most basic and doesn't have such an option. The procedure at 4:42 shows how to copy the solid body ahead of time to preserve the tool body when using Combine. There is a feature called Indent that can do a similar operation but keep the tool body. This video covers it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGGlhGiEqL-gba8 There is also the Intersect feature which can do the same type of cut and will keep bodies so long as they aren't excluded.

[@monsterjesse]

intriguing

[@mohsentaraki6969]

thank you

[@sasha7442]

Thanks!

[@kandasamyrajan]

Thanks