Split a body with two components that are not connected

[--BartS--]

Hi there,

I'm having troubles with splitting a solid that contains of 2 components that aren't connected to each other. I want to split them into two solid bodies, but for some reason, it won't do it. 

I've tried every split option i can think of, but maybe anyone else can help me solving this?

Thanks in advance!!

Bart Sijm

[WHolzwarth]

- Reconnect them, perhaps using an Extrusion

- Do the Split

- Get rid off the additional extrusion on both bodies, using Delete face with healing.

Walter

[--BartS--]

Hi Walter,

Thanks for your reply!

I've connected the two parts with eachother by doing an extrusion.

When i try to do a split, i get the following error. What do i do wrong? I have created workplanes on several positions of the extrusion to use as the split tool. Still it won't work.

Any ideas???

Greetz

Bart Sijm

[WHolzwarth]

Try to move the parting plane somewhere into the interior of the additional Extrusion

[--BartS--]

Do you mean like this? (see attachment)

Didn't work for me. I have tried to select the workplane and the circular sketch as split tool.

Greetz

Bart Sijm

[JDMather]

Can you attach the file here?

[--BartS--]

Of course!!

[--BartS--]

I posted the wrong file, here is the right one...

[WHolzwarth]

This is a new issue for me. Combining parts back worked in many cases.

I've started a new body after completing the nut; so no more splitting was needed. And I changed your thread sizes, but I don't know, if they are ok this way.

Walter

[JDMather]

A 12mm hole will not have any material for an M12 thread - there will be no thread engagement.

BartS - Right click on Revolution 3 select Edit feature and then select New Solid at the bottom of the dialog box.

Looks like you are not aware of this option.

[WHolzwarth]

You're right; Jeffrey. And when looking deeper, there's more:

- No clearance for Thread1

- Only 1 mm wall thickness at the bottom of the nut

- Revolution2 and Revolution3 (O-rings + washer ?) should be better separate bodies, too