Combine question

[mbarbone]

Hello,

I designed an adjustable shelf plastic tray holder. Simple, I thought. It works, efficient? I don't know. But I created a shelf then used a rectangular pattern to create the balance of shelves. I now have 10 bodies. Is that how it should be or did I do something wrong ?  I've tried to combine them, but that just creates 9 new bodies (replacing the 9 previous)...

Thanks,

Mike

[bwalker145]

Depends on your design intent & end goal.

Regarding Combine: Assuming component TH 02 is what you're talking about, no issues on my side joining into a single body. I first selected all of the bodies via the browser, then clicked Combine.

[TheCADWhisperer]

@mbarbone 

Make sure that you do not have Keep Tools selected.

I see other issues though.

I recommend that you start over from scratch using what was learned from this attempt.

Ask questions earlier in the design.

For example, there is duplicate sketch geometry in the first sketch.

I see other issues as the design progresses.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! The selected bodies are all separate bodies. As a result, patterning generates more solid bodies. They don't merge together, even if you combine them. I think you need to roll back the pattern. Convert the bodies into components (New Component -> From Bodies). Then pattern the components.

Many thanks!

[mbarbone]

This sketch you show, is that how I should have done my sketch?  Wow. Doesn't even look like... that is amazing. Thank you.

[TheCADWhisperer]

@mbarbone 

No, no, no.

Not how it should be done - but is how you really really did it.'

I simply dragged the extraneous geometry over to the right to illustrate that you had duplicate geometry overtop of each other.  It was all there in YOUR sketch but hidden.

[mbarbone]

Sigh. Now I understand. Not all those projects were supposed to be included in the file I uploaded. Just the one I had a question on. I'm sorry for the confusion. But thank you for your help and explanation.