Combining components into one part file

ed_1001 · 2006-06-30T18:19:52+00:00

I regularly receive parasolid assembly files with a large number ofcomponents. All of the components are supposed to be in one part (takeall the solids and combine them into one part to form the final part).When I import the file into Solidworks, it creates an assembly filewith each component part in a separate file.Is there any way to import the files into one part? Opening an emptypart and inserting each part works, but the parts don't come in in thecorrect location and are a pain to relocate.Alternatively, I can bring the geometry thru the assembly into a singlepart file (using either the offset face with a 0.000 offset, or knitthe faces). But when I do this, I have to select each faceindividually. Windowing around the body doesn't work. Some of thesolids have thousands of faces, so this isn't pleasant either. Isthere a better way?

Jun 30, 2006 21 Replies

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Mr. Who 20 years ago

Yup, I uploaded the fixed macro. For those in api wondering what went wrong - I forgot that VB always runs the last sub as the main function. Such an annoying default behavior!!! I changed my subs to functions with no return value and it runs fine now.

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