Chapter 31: Using Weldments
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An easy way to select all the bodies is to use the flyout FeatureManager, select the first body in the list, and
Shift+select the last body. n
- Select the Combine feature (Insert ➪ Feature ➪ Combine), and set it to Add. Select
the two 10-foot sections and the two smaller 1-foot sections to combine them into a sin-
gle continuous body. Click OK to accept the feature. Also hide the 3D sketch. - Right-click the Cut List folder, and select Update. Figure 31.29 shows before and after
images of the Cut List folder.
FIGURE 31.29
The Cut List folder in Step 30- Right-click the folder for the large diameter cross member and select Properties.
Change the Description field to read Support Pod Members. - Use the Create Drawing From Part/Assembly button on the Standard toolbar to
make a drawing. Place Front, Bottom, and isometric views, and then press the Esc key to
quit placing views. - Select one of the views and then choose Insert ➪ Table ➪ Weldment Cut List. When
the PropertyManager displays, select the options that you want and click OK. Then place
the table. - Click inside the Bottom view, and from the Annotations toolbar, click Auto-Balloon.
The finished drawing looks like Figure 31.30.