SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Part VI: Using Advanced Techniques

FIGURE 26.1

A multi-body part with a complex shape across bodies

FIGURE 26.2

A Master Model workflow

Create
assembly
shape as a
single part with
a single solid
body

BODIES

Wheel

Surround

Cover

Grip

Bottom

PARTS

Wheel

Surround

Cover

Grip

Bottom

Assembly

SplitSplitfeaturefeature with parts

Split, Save Bodies, Insert Part,Split, Save Bodies, Insert Part,Insert into New PartInsert into New Part

CreateCreateAssemblyAssembly

The image to the left in Figure 26.3 depicts how this part was modeled. The first step was to create

the shape as a single body within the part. As shown in the FeatureManager, this is all contained

inside the Overall Shape Features folder. This folder is presented here as a black box because

surface features were used to create the part. It really doesn’t matter at this point how the part was

created, and these features are not discussed until Chapter 27.