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Anonymous
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‎09-21-2003 11:31 PM
‎09-21-2003 11:31 PM

cut along workplane

Can I set up a workplane in an assembly so that all materials on one side
are cut away?
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-21-2003 11:36 PM
‎09-21-2003 11:36 PM

You want a section view in the assembly file. There is a button fly out for
section views on the assembly panel bar. Click the button and the click the
workplane(s) you want.

Kathy Johnson
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-21-2003 11:55 PM
‎09-21-2003 11:55 PM

There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies and
looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes define the cutting
planes.

-Mike
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:12 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:12 PM

Yes.. I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually affect the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm looking for is - a similar effect to what you get if you make a
gap or hole through an assembly.. but, defined by a workplane in which you
simply throw out one side. I've been contemplating if there might be a
workaround to get this effect but so far it's not satisfactory at all. Does
anyone have any ideas on this??
btw. thanx for your responces KJ and mp...

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> There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes define the cutting
> planes.
>
> -Mike
>
>
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:24 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:24 PM

An assembly CUT feature?

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes..
I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect
the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually affect
the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm looking for is - a
similar effect to what you get if you make a
gap or hole through an
assembly.. but, defined by a workplane in which you
simply throw out one
side. I've been contemplating if there might be a
workaround to get this
effect but so far it's not satisfactory at all. Does
anyone have any ideas
on this??
btw. thanx for your responces KJ and mp...

"mpower" <
href="mailto:michael.powers@ridesti.com">michael.powers@ridesti.com>
schreef in bericht

href="news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D6F70D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D......
>
There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies
and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes define
the cutting
> planes.
>
>
-Mike
>
>

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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:24 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:24 PM

Yes, I guess that's what you would call
it..


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
An assembly CUT feature?

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes..
I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect
the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually affect
the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm looking for is - a
similar effect to what you get if you make a
gap or hole through an
assembly.. but, defined by a workplane in which you
simply throw out one
side. I've been contemplating if there might be a
workaround to get this
effect but so far it's not satisfactory at all. Does
anyone have any
ideas on this??
btw. thanx for your responces KJ and
mp...

"mpower" <
href="mailto:michael.powers@ridesti.com">michael.powers@ridesti.com>
schreef in bericht

href="news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D6F70D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E......
>
There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies
and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes define
the cutting
> planes.
>
>
-Mike
>
>

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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:28 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:28 PM

I wasn't asking, I was suggesting.

 

In your assembly, create an extruded cut
feature.

 

Rui

 



style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes, I guess that's what you would call
it..


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
An assembly CUT feature?

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes..
I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect
the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually affect
the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm looking for is -
a similar effect to what you get if you make a
gap or hole through an
assembly.. but, defined by a workplane in which you
simply throw out
one side. I've been contemplating if there might be a
workaround to get
this effect but so far it's not satisfactory at all. Does
anyone have
any ideas on this??
btw. thanx for your responces KJ and
mp...

"mpower" <
href="mailto:michael.powers@ridesti.com">michael.powers@ridesti.com>
schreef in bericht

href="news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D6F70D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E63......
>
There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies
and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes
define the cutting
> planes.
>
>
-Mike
>
>

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Message 8 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:36 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:36 PM

Oh.. I missed your point.. well, using the cut
feature was the 'work around' I was trying to use. It just seemed quite a hassle
to first create an extruded cut feature. The trouble about doing it this way is
that I need to know the dimensions of the part that is cut beforehand.. but
that's a bit tricky.

I am assembling parts and need to cut off anything
beyond the workplane, but depending on the exact configuration.. the size over
the part being cut varies. I guess I could try to simply make the cut feature
'oversized' but I didn't think it was very elegant.. and figured it should be
quite easy to simply use the workplane for CUT instead of having to define
geometry first.

but thanx for your suggestion Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
"RuiF" wrote in message

I wasn't asking, I was suggesting.

 

In your assembly, create an extruded cut
feature.

 

Rui

 



style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes, I guess that's what you would call
it..


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
An assembly CUT feature?

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes..
I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect
the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually affect
the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm looking for is
- a similar effect to what you get if you make a
gap or hole through
an assembly.. but, defined by a workplane in which you
simply throw
out one side. I've been contemplating if there might be a
workaround
to get this effect but so far it's not satisfactory at all.
Does
anyone have any ideas on this??
btw. thanx for your responces
KJ and mp...

"mpower" <
href="mailto:michael.powers@ridesti.com">michael.powers@ridesti.com>
schreef in bericht

href="news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D6F70D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E......
>
There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies
and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes
define the cutting
> planes.
>
>
-Mike
>
>

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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:50 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:50 PM

If your dimensions vary in one direction, you can
always skecth an enormous rectangle on the plane you want and the use the ALL
option for the depth.

 

That will leave you safe no matter how your
assembly changes.

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

Oh.. I missed your point.. well, using the cut
feature was the 'work around' I was trying to use. It just seemed quite a
hassle to first create an extruded cut feature. The trouble about doing it
this way is that I need to know the dimensions of the part that is cut
beforehand.. but that's a bit tricky.

I am assembling parts and need to cut off
anything beyond the workplane, but depending on the exact configuration.. the
size over the part being cut varies. I guess I could try to simply make the
cut feature 'oversized' but I didn't think it was very elegant.. and figured
it should be quite easy to simply use the workplane for CUT instead of having
to define geometry first.

but thanx for your suggestion Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
"RuiF" wrote in message

I wasn't asking, I was
suggesting.

 

In your assembly, create an extruded cut
feature.

 

Rui

 



style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes, I guess that's what you would call
it..


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
An assembly CUT feature?

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes..
I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect
the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually
affect the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm
looking for is - a similar effect to what you get if you make a
gap
or hole through an assembly.. but, defined by a workplane in which
you
simply throw out one side. I've been contemplating if there
might be a
workaround to get this effect but so far it's not
satisfactory at all. Does
anyone have any ideas on this??
btw.
thanx for your responces KJ and mp...

"mpower" <
href="mailto:michael.powers@ridesti.com">michael.powers@ridesti.com>
schreef in bericht

href="news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D6F70D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:BE943A3296A650D96C5......
>
There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting assemblies
and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where work planes
define the cutting
> planes.
>
>
-Mike
>
>

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Message 10 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎09-22-2003 06:51 PM
‎09-22-2003 06:51 PM

Yes I think that is what I will go construct now..
thanks for your help Rui 😉


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

If your dimensions vary in one direction, you
can always skecth an enormous rectangle on the plane you want and the use the
ALL option for the depth.

 

That will leave you safe no matter how your
assembly changes.

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

Oh.. I missed your point.. well, using the cut
feature was the 'work around' I was trying to use. It just seemed quite a
hassle to first create an extruded cut feature. The trouble about doing it
this way is that I need to know the dimensions of the part that is cut
beforehand.. but that's a bit tricky.

I am assembling parts and need to cut off
anything beyond the workplane, but depending on the exact configuration..
the size over the part being cut varies. I guess I could try to simply make
the cut feature 'oversized' but I didn't think it was very elegant.. and
figured it should be quite easy to simply use the workplane for CUT instead
of having to define geometry first.

but thanx for your suggestion Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
"RuiF" wrote in message

I wasn't asking, I was
suggesting.

 

In your assembly, create an extruded cut
feature.

 

Rui

 



style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes, I guess that's what you would call
it..


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
An assembly CUT feature?

 

Rui


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Yes..
I know about the section view.. but this doesn't actually affect
the
assembly? It only gives you the view.. it doesn't actually
affect the
assembly. [correct me if I'm wrong]
So what I'm
looking for is - a similar effect to what you get if you make
a
gap or hole through an assembly.. but, defined by a workplane
in which you
simply throw out one side. I've been contemplating
if there might be a
workaround to get this effect but so far it's
not satisfactory at all. Does
anyone have any ideas on
this??
btw. thanx for your responces KJ and mp...

"mpower"
<
href="mailto:michael.powers@ridesti.com">michael.powers@ridesti.com>
schreef in bericht

href="news:BE943A3296A650D96C52E631E8D6F70D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:BE943A3296A650D96......
>
There is a 'Section View' tool in the panel bar for cutting
assemblies and
> looking at 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 sections where
work planes define the cutting
> planes.
>
>
-Mike
>
>

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