Hello,
When making an SLA model from a Solidwork assembly of several parts, how do you handle clearance gaps?
In the assembly of these components, if this gap is .015/.020 diametrically, the components won't be attached to each other. Is there something like a Merge or Combine command that would "weld" these 2 parts together to make it like one part in the SLA model?
I don't know if this description is clear enough.
Please let me know.
Thank you.
Use Insert/Features/Join in an assembly .SLDASM file.
Best to make a configuration for each part which will be Joined, such that any specific changes, and the Join itself will not disrupt the "Default" part solid.
Make a separate Join Configuration in the Assembly drawing, too.
It is best if you want the parts solidly connected, that you create a feature to specifically bridge the gap, and close entirely if you need it (like I do with a bonded joint).
Bo
Bo,
I'm not sure I quite understand what you mean by "Best to make a configuration for each part which will be Joined" and by "Make a separate Join Configuration in the Assembly drawing"
Could you please explain that.
Thank you VERY much for your help.
Mar
Use Insert/Features/Join in an assembly .SLDASM file.
Best to make a configuration for each part which will be Joined, such that any specific changes, and the Join itself will not disrupt the "Default" part solid.
Bo
When you "Join" 2 or more parts, the part that you put in Edit mode, in the Assembly, gets the other part/s "Joined" to it, so it no longer looks like it did before, essentially changing your original configuration by adding thge "Join" feature to that part.
Thus, adding a configuration to at least that Edited part allows you to show both the original part in one configuration, and then what it becomes after the other part/s is added to it.
The other part which is added to the Edited part may not change. If you add material somewhere to it to make the "Join" work or suit some part of that process, again you will want an additional configuration.
Review the Help file on configurations for more info.
Bo
There is no need to combine bodies. If there are two overlapping stl files, they will fuse automatically in the SLA process
But "cold" noted a .015-.020" gap.
That was behind my reasoning for my statements.
Bo
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