Testing Screw hole alignment?

[dsimms4]

Hi Guys,

 I'm trying to design a new motion system for my 3d printer.

 I've got to parts I've designed that will be bolted together.

 I'd joined the 2 parts joint via joint origins I'd add to each.

I've then inserted a screw from McMaster Carr and quickly used the align tool to insert the bolt into the 2 joined parts, then ran the interference toll to as a quick check to see If the holes are correctly aligned.

I get the following results

8.346E-07mm3

5.324mm3

 

 I've not used this tool before, so I don't know if these results mean I'm going to have problems and the holes are out?

 I've been rushing things as I've only got use of the software until January, so there are probably many mistakes.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

please share the file or a sample showing the situation

günther

[dsimms4]

Hi Gunther,

 Thank you for your reply.

 I had add the file, so I don't know what happened with that.

 Here it is again.

D.

[TheCADWhisperer]

@dsimms4 

Can you save a copy of the assembly with ONLY the two components in question (break links so that it is a simple *.f3d file).

I don't want to have to clutter my cloud with entire assembly.

The first interference is most likely irrelevant. 

Are you familiar with scientific (exponential) notation?

8.346E-07 mm^3 = .0000008346 mm^3