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NEW PART FROM FACE

NEW PART FROM FACE

I don't know why it isn't already possible:

Currently we can select a face and "export" as a dxf or dwg....why isn't an option to "export" to new file so that when we are needing to make parts from assemblies that we can grab inside faces to make the correct size sheet so that the face can quickly end up being extruded or faced and then able to be a part of layouts. 

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RajSchmidt
Advisor

An “export” means that you write your data to a new file, there won’t be any connection to your original. What you are looking for is included in the “Derived Component” functionality.

natenSWXFC
Explorer
I appreciate you taking the time to reply, however your responding tool action is incorrect for the result I was inquiring about.

In fabrication vs drawings the seams are welds, this means our sheet thickness is the outer dim minus the material thickness of intersecting sheets. That is what the export face is good for, taking the inside face of a box wall(for example) for the dxf to go to laser...and it needs to be able to create a new sheet, in a new file, based on that face.
I don't need the new part from face to be a part of the original file, I need it as an individual part.

Derive doesn't create a new part based on the face we choose therefor isn't accomplishing the task I have addressed.
This is going to be applicable to all sheet metal fabricators, like us who make things like hoppers, bins , etc.


We, like many fabricators are not the original designers, we take stamped/engineered models and drawings to then make the actual parts.
IF i was the engineer than yes derive would be good for my work flow to make the model that is submitted for fabrication, however this is not overly common outside suppliers.
I have only been doing this for 23 years so I'm sure there are plenty of examples for all kinds of use cases, however for us, for this need, "derive component," isn't it.

Again I appreciate you taking the time to respond.
swalton
Mentor
natenSWXFC
Explorer
Nope. 
The export to dxf or dwg command is super helpful when we need the file that would go to the laser cutter:
 we need just a flat 2d frame(dxf/dwg) of the part needed to be cut out of a specified material that 
needs to be its own file with no other geometry,  dxf -or- dwg (laser cutters preference.)
 
The export face as dxf is a great time saving tool for that as we get assembly file that might have over 100 faces we can export out with little other work.
 
However we also need to make those same 2d frames a 3d part, the export as tool is almost there in a way as it is making a new file of the face we have selected, we just need to be able to export that as a new part/assembly file. As a new part from the original tool bar we could have the option to add depth/convert to sheet metal etc... however a start with export as a new file and give the option for that file to open then so as to save steps when working on them. 
 
Thanks for your response.
Nate 
RajSchmidt
Advisor

In that case you can simply copy&paste the DXF geometry into a sketch and extrude it. Agreed, it’s a few more clicks. Maybe you can get somebody to put that into a macro or iLogic?

I admit that I have not heard of such a workflow before (at least in the last 20 years since I am working with Inventor.) Our customers usually give either the DXF to the shop floor or a STEP of the 3D model. Manufacturing usually have their own software to deal with these (e.g. for flattening.)

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